96 Denison Ave
96 Denison Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (three approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred.
04The building
2 building permits in the last 5 years. 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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Deck or porch · completed Jan 19, 2026
Proposal for:Ancillary Shade Structure: one 3.7m x 7m x 3m free-standing wood shade structure with concrete footingsExterior Wood Deck: one 2.4m x 6.4m x 0.3m wood deck underneath shade structure… · Permit 25 120951 - Inside and Outside Drains · completed Nov 2, 2023
Proposed storm sewers, manholes and appurtenances, including the disconnection of 4 existing roof leaders & 5 catchbasin leads from an existing combined sewer and reconnections to the proposed storm… · Permit 22 158972 - Fire Alarm · completed Jun 19, 2024
Fire alarm system upgrading including fire detectors, signal devices, annunciator and control panel in existing TDSB School. · Permit 18 244236
05Risks and environment
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.
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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.8 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1115 Denison Ave · 67 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 permit and maintain the conversion of four existing three-bedroom townhouse dwelling units into two-bedroom dwelling units by removing one bedroom from the ground floor of each unit, and the conversion of one existing two-bedroom…File A0733/26TEY · submitted Oct 13, 2026 - 2610 Dundas St W · 137 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 legalize and to maintain a rear three-storey addition, that was constructed without an authorized building permit. Also, to permit one residential dwelling unit within the rear portion of the ground level (behind a non-residential…File A0657/25TEY · submitted Jun 26, 2025 - 342 Carr St · 187 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 - 4571 Dundas St W · 201 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to update the Master Plan approved in 2011.File 17 278607 STE 20 SB · submitted Dec 22, 2017 · City record - 577 Wales Ave · 218 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 Jan 24, 2024.
To construct a new two-storey ancillary building (one laneway suite), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.File A0914/23TEY · submitted Oct 2, 2023
26 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
1 licensed rooming house within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: vape shop (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 219 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 410 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 272 assaults, 71 break-ins, 29 thefts over $5,000, 24 robberies and 14 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Kensington-Chinatown, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 272 | 2018 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 71 | 443 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 14 | 118 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 24 | 193 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 29 | 219 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), about a 19-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by routes 505, 511 and 510, with about 2,140 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.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Ryerson Community School Junior Senior · elementary · 19 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 335 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 65% met the standard in reading and 26% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Ogden Junior Public School · elementary · 583 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 230 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 77% met the standard in reading and 53% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Kensington Community School School Junior · elementary · 628 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 130 students
- Harbord Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.5 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 980 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Loretto College School · secondary · 1.7 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Westside Montessori Elementary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Braemar College Private Secondary School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, four EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and six shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood page, with rankings →
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.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 96 Denison Ave
Is 96 Denison Ave 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.
What is being built near 96 Denison Ave?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred). The closest is at 115 Denison Ave, 67 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 96 Denison Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 96 Denison Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 96 Denison Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), 1.2 km away (about a 19-minute walk). 7 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 96 Denison Ave?
The closest are Ryerson Community School Junior Senior, Ogden Junior Public School and Harbord Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 96 Denison Ave?
Police recorded 410 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 272 assaults, 71 break-ins, 29 thefts over $5,000, 24 robberies and 14 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.
When is garbage day at 96 Denison Ave?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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