30 Regent St
30 Regent St is in Regent Park. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 35‑storey building with 413 homes and shops (approved).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 35-storey building with 413 homes and shops was approved, 48 m away (500 Dundas St E).
- Bus 65 stop 146 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Nelson Mandela Park Public School, 305 m away.
01What’s planned near 30 Regent St
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and three decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Rezoning325 Gerrard St E · 203 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment application for Phases 4 & 5 of the Regent Park redevelopment. The Phases 4 & 5 lands are generally bounded by Gerrard Street to the north, River Street to the east, Oak Street to the south, and Dreamers Way to the…File 22 136063 STE 13 OZ · submitted Apr 20, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 235-storey building · 413 homes and shops500 Dundas St E · 48 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Proposed 35-storey mixed use building (122.2 metres, including mechanical penthouse), containing 413 dwelling units and a minimum of 200 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 26 122451 STE 13 OZ · submitted Feb 27, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 326-storey building · 271 homes and shops325 Gerrard St E · 203 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Building 4A Proposal to construct a 26-storey tower, 10 storey mid-rise podium TCHC social housing building with 271 units, retail at grade along Gerrard Street East, community space on the ground floor and mezzanine, with one level of…File 25 103941 STE 13 SA · submitted Jan 13, 2025 · City record and how to comment
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 30 Regent St
Police recorded 280 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Regent Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 181 near this address | 23% higher948 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 19 near this address | About the same84 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 49 near this address | 12% lower167 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 16 near this address | 58% lower95 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 15 near this address | 80% lower12 vs 61 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 Regent Park
03Getting around from 30 Regent St
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 505, 501 and 506 streetcars and the 65 bus, with about 4,350 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 21 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 30 Regent 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: Liberty Prep School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): nine 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 30 Regent St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 30 Regent St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Permit history: 8 projects from 14 permits
- Solar Collector · completed Nov 18, 2024
Proposal to install a solar panel array on the rooftop of an existing child care facility - 'Regent Park Child Care Centre'. Convenience address is 40 Regent St. · Permit 22 206552 - Fire Alarm · completed Sep 14, 2021
Permit to install fire alarm panel for New 3 stoery stacked townhomes containing 14 units - no parking - Rental units - EAST BLOCK OF 30 REGENT ST. PLEASE NOTE THAT DRAWINGS IN THIS FOLDER ARE FOR… · Permit 11 156981 - Fire Alarm · completed Sep 14, 2021
Fire alarm permit for New 3 stoery stacked townhomes containing 14 units - no parking - Rental units - WEST BLOCK OF 30 REGENT ST. - PLEASE SEE DRAWINGS IN EAST BLOCK. · Permit 11 157000 - Sprinklers · inspection · issued May 19, 2010
Proposal to install new sprinkler system to new 3 stoery stacked townhomes containing 14 units. (West Block) · Permit 10 124389 - Sprinklers · inspection · issued May 19, 2010
Proposal to install new sprinkler system to new 3 stoery stacked townhomes containing 14 units. (East Block) · Permit 10 124381 - New Building · inspection · issued May 17, 2010
Permit for New 3 stoery stacked townhomes containing 14 units - no parking - Rental units - WEST BLOCK OF 30 REGENT ST. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 09 140145 - New Building · inspection · issued May 17, 2010
Permit for New 3 stoery stacked townhomes containing 14 units - no parking - Rental units - EAST BLOCK BLOCK OF 30 REGENT ST. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 09 140159 - Site Service · inspection · issued Apr 24, 2009
Site servicing for proposed town houses. · Permit 09 121909
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Mi Amor Cafe (take-out or food shop), Wow! Wing House (restaurant or bar).
591 Dundas Street East (475 m).
Good Shepherd Centre Barrett House (269 m), Good Shepherd Centre (296 m), Fred Victor Centre Transition to Housing Dundas St E (309 m), and 1 more.
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 30 Regent St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: Regent Park
Regent Park had 12,750 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.8%), Tamil (3.5%) and Mandarin (3.3%). 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 Regent Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/30-regent-st#sec-history
