78 St Patrick St
78 St Patrick St is in Kensington-Chinatown. There are 9 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 64‑storey building with 704 homes and shops (under review). Osgoode Station is a 4‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 64-storey building with 704 homes and shops is under review, 207 m away (505 University Ave).
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Osgoode Station (Line 1) is about a 4-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Ogden Junior Public School, 538 m away.
01What’s planned near 78 St Patrick St
9 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress and three decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 149-storey building · 441 homes and shops250 Dundas St W · 56 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.
INACTIVE Proposal for a 49-storey mixed-use building comprised of 441 residential dwelling units, including 26 affordable housing units. The proposal will have a non-residential gross floor area of 31,113 square metres, and a…File 20 211719 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 27, 2020 · City record and how to comment - 2Subdivision250 Dundas St W · 56 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 4 blocks.File 21 234749 STE 11 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 364-storey building with shops522 University Ave · 173 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 Control application to permit a 64-storey mixed-use building, comprised of a 51-storey residential tower atop a 15-storey office podium. The proposal consists of a total of approximately 54,983 square metres of gross floor area,…File 22 192155 STE 11 SA · submitted Aug 17, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 757-storey building with shops250 Dundas St W · 56 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Combined Official Plan Amendment (OPA) & Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) application for an increase in height from 49 to 57-storeys, a reduction in the required non-residential gross floor area, and a new 740 square metre open space.File 24 230187 STE 11 OZ · submitted Oct 23, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 8Condominium234 Simcoe St · 121 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Standard Draft Plan of Condominium for 17 non-residential units.File 24 135230 STE 10 CD · submitted Apr 11, 2024 · 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 78 St Patrick St
Police recorded 335 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 | 22 near this address | 261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 245 near this address | 163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 13 near this address | 146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 47 near this address | 134% higher443 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 47% lower118 vs 225 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 Kensington-Chinatown
03Getting around from 78 St Patrick St
The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 505 and 501 streetcars, with about 2,141 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 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.
04Schools and child care near 78 St Patrick 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: Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Ronald Mcdonald House, Braemar College Private Secondary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): eight licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 78 St Patrick St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 78 St Patrick St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 6 projects from 8 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Apr 17, 2024
Replacement of the Waterproofing Membrane on the Podium Slab and Landscaping Upgrades · Permit 24 124611 - Deck or porch · inspection · issued Feb 6, 2024
Proposal for exterior repairs to the podium deck level for waterproofing repair work which includes replacement of existing waterproofing, minor concrete / masonry repairs & drain replacement.… · Permit 23 202762 - Deck or porch · completed Oct 3, 2023
Proposal for exterior repairs to the podium deck level for waterproofing renewal work which includes replacement of existing waterproofing, minor concrete repairs on the roof slab & partition walls,… · Permit 22 200225 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Feb 2, 2021
Revision # 01 - To the Electrical Room.New electrical room at parking level · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 228341 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 5, 2020
New electrical room at parking level · Permit 20 190943 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Oct 30, 2019
Localized concrete repairs and localized waterproofing system repairs. · Permit 19 232236
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 92% of 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), Jd Barbers (salon or personal services), The University Club of Toronto (entertainment venue), and 41 more.
148,152,154 St. Patrick Street and 75 Mc Caul Street (72 m), 10 Stephanie Street (125 m), 145 Queen Street West (367 m).
Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (SHARC) (495 m).
All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (44)
- Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 934 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- Jd Barbers · Salon or personal services · 454 Queen St W · 905 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 146 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 743 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 514 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Film Cafe · Sidewalk café · 230 Augusta Ave · 1074 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 1066 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- 888 Photo & Electronics · Second-hand shop · 289 Spadina Ave · 660 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Chungneon Cupbap Spadina · Sidewalk café · 398 Spadina Ave · 872 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 743 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Nails Queen · Salon or personal services · 422 Queen St W · 797 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Uncle Vintage · Second-hand shop · 33 Kensington Ave · 831 m · licensed Oct 19, 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 78 St Patrick 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.
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.
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/78-st-patrick-st#sec-history
