305 Augusta Ave
305 Augusta Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 86 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- 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 86 m away; the nearest subway is 1.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Kensington Community School School Junior, 253 m away.
01What’s planned near 305 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
- 1Site plan502 Spadina Ave and 1 more address · 126 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 nine-storey mixed-use building with a residential gross floor area of 8,213 square metres, including 109 affordable rental units, and a non-residential gross floor area of 3,185 square metres.File 22 136133 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 20, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
502 Spadina Ave · 508 Spadina Ave
- 2Minor variance230 Augusta Ave · 176 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 - 3New house6 Nassau St · 207 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 305 Augusta Ave
Police recorded 295 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 | Kensington-Chinatown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 18 near this address | 261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 168 near this address | 163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 13 near this address | 146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 81 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 305 Augusta Ave
The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 506 and 510 streetcars, with about 2,054 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 16 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 305 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, City As School Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 305 Augusta Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or heritage listing on record for 305 Augusta Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 9 on record
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Permit history: 6 projects from 9 permits
- Sprinklers · completed Oct 26, 2023
Sprinkler design for Permit No. 21 122700 BLD 00 BA · Permit 23 198005 - Interior renovation · completed Oct 26, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations to convert ground floor unit and basment level (ancillary use) to a restaurant with 30 seats.See also 19 225604 ZZC, 20 154998 MV and Final and Binding A0495/20TEY. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 122700 - Alternative Solution · completed Apr 19, 2022
In lieu of providing two exits as required by Part 9 of the OBC, the proposed basement-first storey café suite will provide enhanced life safety features. · Permit 21 187012 - Demolition · completed Jan 4, 2021
Proposal to demolish existing 2 unit semi and construct a new 2 unit semi dwelling. · Permit 19 154812 - New Building · completed Jun 25, 2024
Proposal to construct a new 3 storey detached duplex (2 Dwelling Units) with underpinning of existing party wall. (Refer to #17-138379 ZZC ) · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 154802 - Other(SR) · completed Jun 25, 2024
Reconstruct roof structure; reclad first-floor facade · Permit 07 223267
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 98% 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.
Scott Mission (274 m), COSTI Reception Centre (386 m), The Scott Mission - Kensington location (396 m).
All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (44)
- Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 411 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- Jd Barbers · Salon or personal services · 454 Queen St W · 962 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 1226 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 958 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 638 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Film Cafe · Sidewalk café · 230 Augusta Ave · 176 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 175 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- 888 Photo & Electronics · Second-hand shop · 289 Spadina Ave · 531 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Chungneon Cupbap Spadina · Sidewalk café · 398 Spadina Ave · 269 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 958 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Nails Queen · Salon or personal services · 422 Queen St W · 963 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Uncle Vintage · Second-hand shop · 33 Kensington Ave · 412 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 305 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/305-augusta-ave#sec-history
