60 Cecil St
60 Cecil St is in Kensington-Chinatown. Baldwin St is due to be rebuilt in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law notice for graffiti (notice issued May 12, 2026).
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians.
- Baldwin St, 132 m away, is due to be rebuilt in 2027.
01What’s planned near 60 Cecil St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house6 Nassau St · 110 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.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Jul 12, 2022. Status: hearing scheduled.
File A0250/21TEY · submitted Feb 28, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Site plan502 Spadina Ave and 1 more address · 183 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building109 homes · affordable rental
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
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.
Noise permits nearby
- 333 College Student Residences · 333 College St
Continuous concrete pour · Hsre Parallax I LPOct 15, 2026 to Apr 11, 2027
312 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 60 Cecil St
12 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Baldwin St, near Spadina Ave, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Zayo Canada Inc. · New Service - Conduit at 245 College St · 157 m · May 29, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 60 Cecil St
Police recorded 310 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 | 21 near this address | 261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 174 near this address | 163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 16 near this address | 146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 85 near this address | 134% higher443 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 47% lower118 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 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
Traffic safety
13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians, 5 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Spadina Ave and Dundas St W. Kensington-Chinatown ranks 11th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Spadina Ave at Dundas St W · Passenger, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2026 · 380 m
- College St at Huron St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Nov 17, 2025 · 235 m
- College St at Huron St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2025 · 219 m
- College St at St George St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 18, 2024 · 370 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Kensington-Chinatown, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 28 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 47 | 442 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 87 | 944 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 60 Cecil St
The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), about a 12‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 506, 510 and 505 streetcars, with about 2,895 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 12 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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 510 | 746 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 505 | 1,492 | 8.7 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 10 Soho St
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Portland St, 1.0 km.820 m - Indoor bike station: City Hall
Secure parking for 300 bikes.1.3 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 60 Cecil 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: Braemar College Private Secondary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Westside Montessori Elementary School, Ronald Mcdonald House. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection May 1, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 60 Cecil St
There are 6 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Scadding Court Community Centre, 703 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Glasgow Street Parkette · 11 Glasgow St · 57 m
- Julius Deutsch Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 40 Cecil St · 140 m
- Lillian H. Smith Park · 180 Huron St · 159 m
- Sonya's Park · playground · 63 Oxford St · 262 m
- Bellevue Square Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground, washroom · 5 Bellevue Ave · 422 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- New Park on Dundas Street West
A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 633 m - New Park on St. Patrick Street
A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 842 m - New Park at 464-470 Queen Street West
A new park is coming to 464-470 Queen St. W., at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood.In progress · 911 m - New Park at 51 Sussex Avenue
A new park is coming to 51 Sussex Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 960 m - New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.In progress · 1.1 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 60 Cecil St
There are no building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 60 Cecil St. Here is what the City does have.
- Graffiti, opened May 12, 2026: still open
- Graffiti, opened May 12, 2026: still open · order or notice issued May 15, 2026
- Graffiti, opened Dec 15, 2025: closed
- Graffiti, opened Dec 15, 2025: notice issued · order or notice issued Mar 25, 2026
- Graffiti, opened Mar 8, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 11 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 60 Cecil St
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
Kuya's Vape (vape shop), The University Club of Toronto (entertainment venue), Tim Hortons (restaurant or bar), and 21 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The Scott Mission - Kensington location (244 m), Scott Mission (310 m).
All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (24)
- Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 412 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 929 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 685 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 384 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 214 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 685 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Tres Piggies · Take-out or food shop · 72 Kensington Ave · 262 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- C2y Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 222 Spadina Ave · 605 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Papparoti Café & Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 202 Queen St W · 1018 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- Ba Ngoai-Vietnamese Home Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 47 Baldwin St · 411 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Hattendo · Restaurant or bar · 13 Baldwin St · 490 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Hup · Restaurant or bar · 285 College St · 215 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (5)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 Spadina Ave | Under construction | 22 | 241 m |
| 502 Spadina Ave | Rezoning approved | 109supportive | 308 m |
| 310 Spadina Ave | Application under review | 83supportive | 322 m |
| 35 Bellevue Ave | Under construction | 78supportive | 414 m |
| 191 College St | Rezoning approved | 408 | 415 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
413 tickets in 2025 on Cecil St between numbers 10 and 110: 170 for unpaid parking, 133 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Chinatown BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,311 service requests came from postal area M5T, which includes 60 Cecil St. The most common:
| Graffiti on private property | 398 | |
| Property standards | 272 | |
| Illegal dumping | 183 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 166 | |
| Encroachment on City property | 144 | |
| Injured wildlife | 125 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 60 Cecil St
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.
11The 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/60-cecil-st#sec-history








