53 Strachan Ave
53 Strachan Ave is in West Queen West, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 28‑storey building with 296 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A 28-storey building with 296 homes is under review, 206 m away (53 Strachan Ave and 2 more addresses).
- Break-ins in West Queen West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 63 stop 118 m away; the nearest subway is 2.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Niagara Street Junior Public School, 435 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 53 Strachan 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
- 113-storey building with shops109 Strachan Ave and 3 more addresses · 75 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.
Site plan approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 13 storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 138 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 21,122 square metres. The…File 21 251435 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
109 Strachan Ave · 111 Strachan Ave · 115 Strachan Ave · 127 Strachan Ave
- 216-storey building952 King St W · 133 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 consists of a 16-storey mixed-use building, which will have a total height of 50.6 metres to the top of the roof and 56.6 metres to the top of the mechanical penthouse. The building will be comprised of…File 22 201228 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 328-storey building · 296 homes53 Strachan Ave and 2 more addresses · 206 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
An Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 28-storey apartment building with 296 rental units (including 60 affordable rental units) and an 8-storey building with 81 supportive housing units. This site is part of the…File 26 130761 STE 10 OZ · submitted Mar 17, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
53 Strachan Ave · 801 Wellington St W · 805 Wellington St W
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 53 Strachan Ave
Police recorded 74 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | West Queen West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 23 near this address | 37% higher259 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 41 near this address | 23% lower589 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 63% lower84 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 68% lower19 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 West Queen West
03Getting around from 53 Strachan Ave
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 63 bus, with about 3,303 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 53 Strachan 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: Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four 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 53 Strachan Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 53 Strachan Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 6 projects from 7 permits
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Nov 13, 2015
Proposal for interior alterations to existing hostel/Municipal Shelter; increase dwelling rooms from 77 to 84. Add office on the main floor, west. · Permit 15 230513 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 27, 2005
Interior alterations to existing kitchen area, to remove and relocate partitions. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 05 107992 - Unknown · completed Jun 8, 2026
Install fixtures: bsmt: 3 v.F.D.; 1st fl: 12 v.F.D., 9 w.C., 13 w.B.; 10 2-Compt. Sinks, 1 grease interceptor, 3 showers, 1 janitor sink, 1 w.T., 5 b.T., 1 washing machine; 2nd & 3rd fl. (each… · Permit 96 013178 - Unknown · completed Jun 8, 2026
Install fixtures on p.H. Level: 4 v.F.D., 4 h.W.T.; also install 6' sanitary drain and 8" water service cost incl. 380910 and 382607 see 382607 for plans /lm · Permit 96 013179 - Unknown · completed Sep 18, 2026
Alter plan 312876 by deleting fire protection and making interior layout changes. Sf · Permit 94 012837 - Unknown · completed Sep 18, 2026
Make alterations and reconstruct a portion of the roof and raise portion of side walls. /lm · Permit 90 023920
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.
Ali Shawarma (restaurant or bar), Orchard Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar (salon or personal services), and 11 more.
751 King Street West (467 m).
All new business licences in West Queen West (14)
- Ali Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 901 King St W · 139 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Orchard Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 700 King St W · 741 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar · Salon or personal services · 823 Queen St W · 607 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Imacookie · Take-out or food shop · 28 Bathurst St · 720 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Persona Studio · Salon or personal services · 927 Queen St W · 528 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Impact Kitchen King · Take-out or food shop · 70 Bathurst St · 728 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Woolshed Coffee Company · Take-out or food shop · 847 Adelaide St W · 304 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Muang Thai Kitchen and Bar · Restaurant or bar · 791 King St W · 426 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 1005 King St W · 274 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Greedy Goose Kitchen & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 803 King St W · 397 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Strnd Hair Extension Studio · Salon or personal services · 777 Richmond St W · 476 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Dark Horse Espresso Bar · Restaurant or bar · 64 Bathurst St · 727 m · licensed Sep 3, 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 53 Strachan Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
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: West Queen West
West Queen West had 13,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.9%), Cantonese (3.4%) and Portuguese (3.1%). 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 West Queen West compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/53-strachan-ave#sec-history
