36 Ryerson Ave
36 Ryerson Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (both approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: both approved.
01What’s planned near 36 Ryerson Ave
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): both approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Minor variance42 Carr St · 65 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 - 2Subdivision91 Augusta Ave · 184 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to update the Master Plan approved in 2011.File 17 278607 STE 20 SB · submitted Dec 22, 2017 · 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 36 Ryerson Ave
Police recorded 382 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 260 assaults, 66 break-ins, 24 thefts over $5,000, 20 robberies and 12 car thefts. 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Kensington-Chinatownper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 260 | 2,018 | 768Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Break-ins | 66 | 443 | 190Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Car thefts | 12 | 118 | 225Kensington-Chinatown is lower |
| Robberies | 20 | 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 36 Ryerson Ave
The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), about a 21-minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by routes 511, 504, 501 and 505, with about 2,685 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 21 min walk
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Carr St.
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Robinson St.
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Bathurst St.
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 36 Ryerson 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: Discovering Minds Montessori School, Westside Montessori Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and six shelters or respite sites.
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
75 Augusta Sq · 36 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
96 Denison Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
707 Dundas St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
105 Grange Crt · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
77 Ryerson Ave · Mixed Adult · 62 rooms
70 Denison Ave · Mixed Adult · 5 beds
165 Grange Ave · Families · 78 rooms
674 Dundas St W · Women · 87 beds
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 36 Ryerson Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Aug 4, 2017
Addition of bathroom in bedroom on the second floor · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 132576
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.
Restaurant or bar, Salon or personal services, Take-out or food shop, and 1 more.
All new business licences nearby (4)
- Restaurant or bar · 552 Queen St W · 157 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 566 Queen St W · 174 m · licensed Sep 26, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 585 Queen St W · 196 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 563 Queen St W · 238 m · licensed Sep 24, 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 36 Ryerson 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 2:00 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 36 Ryerson Ave
Is 36 Ryerson 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.
What is being built near 36 Ryerson Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (both approved). The closest is at 42 Carr St, 65 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 36 Ryerson Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 36 Ryerson 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.
How far is 36 Ryerson Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), 1.3 km away (about a 21-minute walk). 7 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 36 Ryerson Ave?
The closest are Ryerson Community School Junior Senior, St Mary Catholic 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.
How much crime is there near 36 Ryerson Ave?
Police recorded 382 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 260 assaults, 66 break-ins, 24 thefts over $5,000, 20 robberies and 12 car thefts. 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.
When is garbage day at 36 Ryerson 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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