23 Henry St
23 Henry St is in Kensington-Chinatown, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 61‑storey building with shops (under review). Queen's Park Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A 61-storey building with shops is under review, 182 m away (700 University Ave).
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Queen's Park Station (Line 1) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Orde Street Public School, 183 m away.
01What’s planned near 23 Henry St
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 19-storey building150 College St · 118 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development has a height of 9-storeys above-grade (41.4 metres to the top of the main building) with additional rooftop mechanical penthouses and projecting elements (55.4 metres to the highest point of these elements). The…File 26 131356 STE 11 SA · submitted Mar 18, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 218-storey building with shops240 Mc Caul St · 120 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed 18-storey Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) building that would contain 200 suites comprised of 1- and 2-bedroom suites, office space for RMHC, and programming and amenity space for the temporary residents, including…File 22 155554 STE 11 SA · submitted Jun 1, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 331-storey building with shops191 College St and 6 more addresses · 129 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Related App 22 150580 STE 11 OZSite Plan application for proposal for a 31-storey mixed-use building containing 492 purpose-built rental units. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 1,379 square metres, and the proposed…File 22 196930 STE 11 SA · submitted Aug 28, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
191 College St · 193 College St · 195 College St · 197 College St · 199 College St · 74 Henry St · 76 Henry St
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 23 Henry St
Police recorded 171 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of 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 | 19 near this address | 261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 101 near this address | 163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 42 near this address | 134% higher443 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 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 23 Henry St
The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 13 bus, with about 2,392 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 6 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 23 Henry St
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: Ronald Mcdonald House, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Westside Montessori Elementary School, The Ymca Academy Secondary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 23 Henry St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 23 Henry St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 5 permits
- Building work · completed Jun 5, 2026
Proposed repairs to front steps of existing place of worship. · Permit 25 148386 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · revision issued · issued May 25, 2017
Revision #01 - Structural upgrade for the roof..Proposal to repair the southern parapet. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 150644 - Building work · permit issued · issued Jun 28, 2012
Proposal to repair exterior walls (masonry damage) of an existing place of worship - "Holy Trinity Orthodox Russian Church". · Permit 12 170516 - Fire Alarm · completed Jun 8, 2026
Permit to install new Fire Alarm system in existing Place of worship · Permit 07 260533
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of 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.
All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (44)
- Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 772 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- Jd Barbers · Salon or personal services · 454 Queen St W · 1102 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 641 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 276 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 445 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Film Cafe · Sidewalk café · 230 Augusta Ave · 756 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 580 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- 888 Photo & Electronics · Second-hand shop · 289 Spadina Ave · 548 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Chungneon Cupbap Spadina · Sidewalk café · 398 Spadina Ave · 507 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 276 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Nails Queen · Salon or personal services · 422 Queen St W · 1030 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Uncle Vintage · Second-hand shop · 33 Kensington Ave · 658 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 23 Henry St
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/23-henry-st#sec-history
