21 Denison Ave
21 Denison Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m. Streetcars stop 129 m away.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one decided recently.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 501 and 504 stop 129 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Ryerson Community School Junior Senior, 295 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 21 Denison Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Add a storey42 Carr St · 172 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To construct a new four-storey detached building (houseplex) with a front entrance and stairs, three side (west) covered entrances with stairs, side (west) second storey covered balconies, a second storey corner (northwest) covered…File A0667/26TEY · submitted Sep 8, 2026
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 21 Denison Ave
Police recorded 395 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Kensington-Chinatownper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 263 | 2,018 | 768Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Break-ins | 76 | 443 | 190Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Car thefts | 9 | 118 | 225Kensington-Chinatown is lower |
| Robberies | 23 | 193 | 79Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 | 219 | 61Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
Thick bar: Kensington-Chinatown. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Kensington-Chinatown
03Getting around from 21 Denison Ave
The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), about a 18-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 510, 504, 501, 511 and 505, with about 3,910 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 18 min walk
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Augusta Ave.
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Carr St.
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Queen St West North Side.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Denison Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 21 Denison Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Westside Montessori Elementary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and six shelters or respite sites.
75 Augusta Sq · 36 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
96 Denison Ave · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
96 Denison Ave · 65 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
96 Denison Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
105 Grange Crt · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
707 Dundas St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
70 Denison Ave · Mixed Adult · 5 beds
7 Vanauley St · Youth · 40 beds
77 Ryerson Ave · Mixed Adult · 62 rooms
165 Grange Ave · Families · 78 rooms
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 21 Denison Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Jd Barbers (salon or personal services), Baby's Cabaret (restaurant or bar), Bento Sushi (take-out or food shop), and 4 more.
All new business licences nearby (7)
- Jd Barbers · Salon or personal services · 454 Queen St W · 127 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Baby's Cabaret · Restaurant or bar · 563 Queen St W · 138 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Bento Sushi · Take-out or food shop · 585 Queen St W · 171 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Image Makeover · Salon or personal services · 426 Queen St W · 203 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Nails Queen · Salon or personal services · 422 Queen St W · 212 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- The Arepa Republic · Restaurant or bar · 499 Richmond St W · 224 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Pyro Resto Lounge · Restaurant or bar · 552 Queen St W · 238 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 21 Denison Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5T, 0 of 85 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5T is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.2%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 85 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Sep 11, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.0 km away, measured 3:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Kensington-Chinatown
Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $62,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 50% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.7%), Cantonese (10.9%) and Spanish (2.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Kensington-Chinatown compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 21 Denison Ave
What is being built near 21 Denison Ave?
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one decided recently). The closest is at 42 Carr St, 172 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 21 Denison Ave safe?
Police recorded 395 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 263 assaults, 76 break-ins, 24 thefts over $5,000, 23 robberies and 9 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 21 Denison Ave?
The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), 1.2 km away (about a 18-minute walk). Nearby: 501 Queen and 504 King at Queen St West at Augusta Ave, 129 m; 511 Bathurst at Bathurst St at Carr St, 301 m; 510 Spadina at Spadina Ave at Queen St West North Side, 341 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 21 Denison Ave?
The closest are Ryerson Community School Junior Senior, Ogden Junior Public School and City School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 21 Denison Ave in?
21 Denison Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $62,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 21 Denison Ave?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 21 Denison Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 21 Denison Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 21 Denison Ave?
Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 21 Denison Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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