40 Larch St
40 Larch St is in Kensington-Chinatown. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m. St Patrick Station is a 11‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A public hearing on Dec 9 about a split the lot at 130 D'Arcy St, 160 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- St Patrick Station (Line 1) is about a 11-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Beverley School, 332 m away.
01What’s planned near 40 Larch St
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Second suite49 Grange Ave · 144 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.
To convert the basement and first storey from a personal service shop to a second dwelling unit.File A0728/21TEY · submitted May 7, 2021 - 2Split the lot130 D'Arcy St · 160 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at Delegated. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent for the technical severance of the property for the purpose of re-establishing two lots which merged on title.File B0053/26TEY · submitted Aug 18, 2026 - 3Add a storey403 Dundas St W · 189 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.
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by constructing a complete third and fourth storey addition and a rear four-storey addition. This building will contain commercial uses on the first and second storeys, and a total of…File A0011/24TEY · submitted Dec 29, 2023
Decided recently
- 5Laneway suite34 Sullivan St · 223 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 Aug 12, 2026.
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building containing two laneway suites with a second level south canopy, in the rear yard, abutting Orphanage Mews laneway on the north side, and North Sullivan East Huron laneway on the…File A0450/26TEY · submitted Jun 18, 2026
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 40 Larch St
Police recorded 345 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Kensington-Chinatownper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 220 | 2,018 | 768Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Break-ins | 72 | 443 | 190Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Car thefts | 9 | 118 | 225Kensington-Chinatown is lower |
| Robberies | 15 | 193 | 79Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 29 | 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 40 Larch St
The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), about a 11‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 510 and 505, with about 2,336 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 11 min walk
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Spadina Ave.
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Dundas St West South Side, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
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 40 Larch St
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.
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: Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Ronald Mcdonald House, Westside Montessori Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres, four EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and four shelters or respite sites.
33 Phoebe St · 136 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
177 Beverley St · 44 spaces · preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
75 Augusta Sq · 36 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
302 Spadina Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
105 Grange Crt · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
58 Cecil St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
96 Denison Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 40 Larch St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · revision issued · issued Dec 2, 2021
new grade-to-surface column supports at various locations throughout the garage.Rev 01 - Localized garage waterproofing and concrete repairs, expansion joint seal replacement and garage… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 228855 - Other(FS) · completed Jun 16, 2026
Proposal to upgrade the Life Safety of an existing Parking Garage. Proposal includes sprinklers and fire alarms throughout the building, Levels B1 - B4. "Toronto Parking Authority - Carpark No 150" · Permit 16 243337
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
888 Photo & Electronics (second-hand shop), Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) (restaurant or bar), Cmt8 (restaurant or bar), and 6 more.
The Scott Mission - Kensington location (218 m), Sojourn House Hotel Program (421 m), Wagner Green YMCA (467 m), and 1 more.
All new business licences nearby (9)
- 888 Photo & Electronics · Second-hand shop · 289 Spadina Ave · 83 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 119 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Cmt8 · Restaurant or bar · 81 Huron St · 126 m · licensed Aug 15, 2026
- Lait Night · Restaurant or bar · 81 Huron St · 126 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Kung Fu Tea · Restaurant or bar · 264 Spadina Ave · 133 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- J&C Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 318 Spadina Ave · 162 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- C2y Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 222 Spadina Ave · 232 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Panda Wrap · Take-out or food shop · 222 Spadina Ave · 232 m · licensed Sep 9, 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 40 Larch St
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, 2.5 km away, measured 5:00 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 | 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 Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/40-larch-st#sec-history
