224 Augusta Ave
224 Augusta Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 265 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 planning proposals within 250 m: four in progress.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcar 506 stop 265 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Kensington Community School School Junior, 307 m away.
01What’s planned near 224 Augusta Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance230 Augusta Ave · 15 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0508/25TEY · submitted Jun 30, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Rezoning309 Augusta Ave · 26 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed six storey hotel with restaurant components containing 2194sqm of non-residential gross floor area. No parking is proposed.File 26 206718 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jul 22, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 3New house6 Nassau St · 226 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 Jun 22, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct five four-storey townhouse dwellings.File A0250/21TEY · submitted Feb 28, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 224 Augusta Ave
Police recorded 385 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Kensington-Chinatown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 30 near this address | 261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 235 near this address | 163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 17 near this address | 146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 88 near this address | 134% higher443 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 47% lower118 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 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 224 Augusta Ave
The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 510, 505, 506 and 511 streetcars, with about 2,705 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
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 child care near 224 Augusta Ave
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Westside Montessori Elementary School, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Ronald Mcdonald House. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and five EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 224 Augusta Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 224 Augusta Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 5 permits
- Addition · under review · issued Jan 23, 2026
Proposal for a 2 storey rear addition to existing eating establishment and new 2nd floor to convert into 1 residential unit on 2nd floor. (GR FL Addition=48.9M2, 2nd FL NEW=126.6M2) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 108535 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Oct 15, 2025
Proposal to install a 3/4 inch backflow prevention device. · Permit 17 206580 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Feb 2, 2011
Minor interior alterations to ground floor for restaurant with 30 seats. See PAL 10 251369. · Permit 10 305342
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.
Kuya's Vape (vape shop), Jd Barbers (salon or personal services), The University Club of Toronto (entertainment venue), and 41 more.
The Scott Mission - Kensington location (286 m), TSSS Womens' Residence (344 m), Scott Mission (444 m), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (44)
- Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 228 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- Jd Barbers · Salon or personal services · 454 Queen St W · 777 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 1169 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 1017 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 552 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Film Cafe · Sidewalk café · 230 Augusta Ave · 15 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 322 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- 888 Photo & Electronics · Second-hand shop · 289 Spadina Ave · 415 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Chungneon Cupbap Spadina · Sidewalk café · 398 Spadina Ave · 251 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 1017 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Nails Queen · Salon or personal services · 422 Queen St W · 785 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Uncle Vintage · Second-hand shop · 33 Kensington Ave · 261 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 224 Augusta Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 85 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Sep 11, 2026
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.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Kensington-Chinatown compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/224-augusta-ave#sec-history
