78 Carr St
78 Carr St is in Kensington-Chinatown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two approved, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one under appeal after a refusal.
01What’s planned near 78 Carr St
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance74 Markham St · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 14, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached apartment building with front (east), rear (west) and side yard (south) basement walkouts, a below-grade patio on the side yard (south), front and rear porches with stairs, a side yard (south)…File A0603/26TEY · submitted Aug 17, 2026
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance42 Carr St · 108 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 - 3Minor variance320 Bathurst St · 248 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 Oct 25, 2023.
To permit a rear outdoor patio in conjunction with the existing ground and second floor eating establishment.File A0775/23TEY · submitted Aug 31, 2023
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 78 Carr St
Police recorded 329 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 221 assaults, 59 break-ins, 22 thefts over $5,000, 16 robberies and 11 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 | 221 | 2,018 | 768Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Break-ins | 59 | 443 | 190Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Car thefts | 11 | 118 | 225Kensington-Chinatown is lower |
| Robberies | 16 | 193 | 79Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 22 | 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 78 Carr St
The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), about a 22-minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 511, 505, 504 and 501, with about 3,521 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 22 min walk
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Robinson St.
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Carr St.
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Queen St West.
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 78 Carr 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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Westside Montessori Elementary School, 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, four EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and five 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
79 Manning Ave · 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 78 Carr St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
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.
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 78 Carr 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, 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 78 Carr St
Is 78 Carr St 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 78 Carr St?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 42 Carr St, 108 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 78 Carr St 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 78 Carr St from the subway?
The nearest station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), 1.4 km away (about a 22-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 78 Carr St?
The closest are Ryerson Community School Junior Senior, St Mary Catholic School and Harbord Collegiate Institute. 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 78 Carr St?
Police recorded 329 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 221 assaults, 59 break-ins, 22 thefts over $5,000, 16 robberies and 11 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 78 Carr St?
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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