54 1/2 ST PATRICK Street
Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, M5T 1V1
$7,200/mo
- 2 bathrooms
Listed 49 days ago · MLS® C13730862
About this home
Lease an entire freestanding building in downtown Toronto. Not a floor, not a suite. Known locally as the Half House, 54 1/2 St Patrick is a rare Victorian survivor offering approximately 2,058 sq ft above grade across three levels, plus approximately 741 sq ft of lower level space. Ten separate private rooms, one of them approximately 20 by 13 feet, sit across four levels with halls and open work areas, so client-facing, working and quiet functions separate without a landlord's floor plan. Well suited to boutique professional firms in law, accounting and consulting, therapy and wellness practices, medical and allied health groups, design and architecture practices, creative and content studios, and education or training organizations that want their own identity and control of their space. Private backyard, almost unheard of downtown. Two washrooms, air conditioning throughout, and a commercial fire system with fire doors. The elevator, licensed and in service for eight years, is currently out of service; the landlord will restore it for a tenant who needs it. A short walk to Osgoode Hall and the University Avenue courthouses, the hospital district, OCAD University and Queen Street West, with TTC nearby and a Green P municipal lot directly across the street. One monthly rent, including realty taxes. Tenant pays utilities, insurance and cleaning. One year term available with a one year renewal option.
Details
- Type
- Office
- Lot
- 13.5 × 120 ft
- Garage
- None
- Property tax
- $24,660 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Kensington-Chinatown
- Municipality
- Toronto C01
Interior
- Bathrooms
- 2 × bathroom
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air Closed
- Air conditioning
- Yes
Building and exterior
- Building area
- 2,799 Square Feet
Rental terms
- Minimum term
- 1 months
More
- Possession
- TBD
- Cross street
- Queen St W & University Ave
Price history
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | $6,495 | Listed |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $7,200 | +$705 |
History of this address
1 earlier listing at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 Osgoode Subway4 min walk
- 🚇 St. Patrick Subway6 min walk
- 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO16 min walk
Within a 10-minute walk: 24 grocery stores, 606 cafés and restaurants, 21 parks, 30 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: No Frills (350 m). Nearest park: St. Patrick's Square (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Ogden Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 53%8 min walk - Cornerstone Preparatory School Private9 min walk
- Beverley School11 min walk
- Orde Street Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 64%13 min walk
Secondary
- Contact Alternative School4 min walk
- Heydon Park Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 8%9 min walk - Subway Academy II Private11 min walk
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.
Who lives here postal area M5T
- Owners / renters
- 32% / 68%
- Median household income
- $61,600
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 7%
- Homes
- 1% detached, 56% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 24%
- Population
- 17,903
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 10.4%, Yue (Cantonese) 9.2%, Vietnamese 1.3%, Spanish 1%.
Flood and conservation No mapped hazard
Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.
Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.
Safety
Major crime per resident in Kensington-Chinatown (2025): 126% above the Toronto average, down 13% from the year before.
- Assault163% above average
- Break and enter134% above average
- Auto theft47% below average
- Robbery146% above average
- Theft from vehicles302% above average
- Shootings169% above average
Crime Severity Index for Toronto police: 60 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole neighbourhood, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Development nearby 35 active
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17 ST PATRICK ST · 50 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026Proposed development for the Canada Life Campus include: Retention of the existing office buildings with minor alterations at 330 University Avenue, 180 Simcoe…Application details
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160 JOHN ST · 300 mSite Plan · Application Received · applied 2026Proposed change of use from office to a hotel occupancy with ground floor modifications.Application details
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50 STEPHANIE ST · 250 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2025Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for an 11-storey purpose-built rental residential building atop a 3-storey podium. The proposed development…Application details
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276 KING ST W · 500 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2025OPA and rezoning for amendments to modify the performance standards applicable to the mixed-use building to be located at 274-284 King Street West on the West…Application details
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111 PETER ST · 500 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2024Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 52-story residential tower atop of the existing 9-story office building with ground-floor retail. This design includes 852…Application details
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111 PETER ST · 500 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2024Site Plan Approval for a new 52-story residential tower atop of the existing 9-story office building with ground-floor retail. This design includes 852…Application details
47 more within 500 m.
Rezoning, site plan, subdivision and condominium applications filed with the city.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Neighbourhood crime: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal (Open Government Licence – Toronto Police Service). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada. Planning applications: City of Toronto open data.
Living here
Commute
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 1 km. Transit times · Driving times
Coming transit
- 🚧 Osgoode 200 m
- 🚧 Chinatown 650 m
- 🚧 Queen 800 m
Stations under construction or approved. Opening dates are the latest public estimates and often move.
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
What can be built CR
Commercial Residential (with a site-specific exception).
From Toronto’s Zoning By-law 569-2013 map. Lot size, setbacks and trees decide what actually fits; check with a planner before you buy.
Building permits
- Other · 2018 · InspectionExterior work only - replacement of exterior entrance stairs, walk and driveway.
- Fire Alarm · 2016 · Closedrepalce fire alarm panel, 4 stories with addressable field devices
- Multiple Projects · 2016 · InspectionProposal to convert the existing single family detached dwelling to an office building, a partial third storey addition will be constructed…
3 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years.
Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.
Trees
26 City street trees within 100 m, mostly honeys. That’s fewer than the Toronto average of 42.
Trees on City boulevards only, not private yards or parks.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
Zoning, heritage, building permits and street trees: City of Toronto open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
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