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1 E Cordova St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned HA-2 (Historical Area). 11 building permits are on file, most recently “#303 Interior alterations to remove the mezzanine addition at this existing dwelling unit…” (issued 7 April 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 82 accounts at this address is $41,992,102.

Zoning
HA-2 · Historical Area
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
11
Assessed value (2026)
$41,992,102
82 accounts, total
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Plan of the block around 1 E Cordova St, drawn from City open data, with the address marked
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Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153580, 835 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
835
Households
575
Median age
44.8
Median household income (2020)
$45,200
Own their home
22%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.4
Under 15
6%
65 and over
11%
Income in the 2021 Census is for the year 2020. Statistics Canada rounds counts and does not publish some figures for very small areas.

Permit history

  1. 2025-04-07 #303 Interior alterations to remove the mezzanine addition at this existing dwelling unit #303 on the 3rd floor of this Heritage M mixed-use building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff · $10,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2025-03-26 #109 Interior alterations to provide improvements by adding a 133 sf storage loft addition to dwelling unit #109 on the ground floor of this Heritage M mixed-use building on this site. A separate sprinkler permit is required · $20,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2025-02-20 Interior Alterations to change the use of unit 140 from Artist Live/Work studio (Group C) to a Retail Limited Food Service (Group E) in the existing Multiple Dwelling Building. Class 4 Cooking operation with KNLZ standard. Proposed OL = 8 persons. (Max 16 seats limited by Major Occupancy) Part 11 small suite upgrade F1 S1 N1 A1 Tenant - Focaccia Burger · $90,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2024-05-15 Unit #417 - 1 E Cordova Interior alterations to existing dwelling unit on 4th floor of the existing mixed-use (commercial/residential/artist studio) building on this site. Scope of work to include removing unapproved loft addition, replacing spiral staircase with new compliant staircase, and reverting space back to the initial approved layout. Ok for field review per City staff · $50,000
    VGC Vancouver General Contractors Inc
    Issued
  5. 2023-11-14 Related to CF-2023-000556 To alter the interior of this existing dwelling unit in this mixed-use commercial/residential building to remove the mezzanine structure and partition walls to restore the unit to the last approved layout under BU403330. OK without drawings as per City staff · $3,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  6. 2023-09-01 #110 - 1 E Cordova Street Interior alterations in this existing dwelling unit on the 1st floor of this existing mixed-use (commercial/residential/artist studio) building. Scope of work includes removal & replacement of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, countertops, fixtures, finishes, and appliances. Replacement of bathroom door. Removal of existing unpermitted walls on the existing loft space. Addition of sprinkler head to kitchen area Ok for Field Review as per City staff: The loft space is not permitted to be extended or added onto under this permit. No permanent means of access is proposed/permitted to the storage mezzanine. This building is sprinklered. A separate sprinkler permit is required for all related work Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trade’s permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). This permit is for alterations as shown in plans only. Any unauthorized work on this site, existing or otherwise, is neither recognized nor approved and may be subject to enforcement action. · $57,000
    Factory Edge Construction Ltd
    Issued
  7. 2023-08-04 #416 - 1 East Cordova Interior renovation to return strata lot to last approved floor plan (1997). Scope of works: Removal of existing stairs and loft-level platform and re-building stairs in original position with the post and beam construction. DBI to determine on-site if sprinkler permit is required. OK for filed review as per City staff · $5,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  8. 2022-06-09 Interior alterations to change the use from restaurant to a small suite tattoo shop on the ground floor of this existing municipally designated heritage building on this site. Plumbing permit is required to validate two sinks at the rear of the unit. New Tenant: Silver Bones Tattoo Ok for field review per City staff: - This building is sprinklered. No SP required as per City staff: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to Incorporate Automatic Full Off (Per City staff.4.1.1.(h) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $3,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  9. 2021-08-17 #304 Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #304 on the 3rd floor of this multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work: - push back a kitchen & bathroom wall - Replace kitchen cabinets, appliances, and millwork - Replace toilet, vanity - Convert bathtub into a walk in shower OK for Field Review, W.Wong, July 8, 2021 Note: · $20,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  10. 2018-11-07 Exterior alterations for an envelope repair to the 2nd and 3rd storeys to this existing 3-storey residential building. Notes: 1. No interior or electrical proposed. 2. Window and door openings to remain the same sizes. 3. Landscaping to be altered or maintained as per notes on Landscape plans prepared and approved by Landscape technician (see Landscape plans) · $400,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  11. 2017-07-24 Unit #514 - Interior alterations to residential unit Unit #514 on the 5th floor of this this existing mixed-use (multiple dwelling, artist studio w/ residential unit, commercial use) building. Scope of work includes: updating kitchen, coring of concrete associated with the relocation of waterline feeds, removal of bathtub and replacing with shower, replacing existing staircase to comply with Section 9.8, VBBL2014, and extending gas line from the fireplace to the kitchen for the installation of a gas stove. · $60,000
    applicant withheld (individual)
    Issued

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Recent permits in Downtown

347 W Pender St
To construct a 9-storey (8 storey Z&D) building containing 94 Residential Rental (Seniors Supportive Dwelling) and amenity space serving occupant of the building. Scope of work also includes façade retention, rehabilitation and restoration of the Hartney Chambers Vancouver Heritage Building (demo and retention applied under DB-2026-00299) - 1st storey includes loading/vehicle parking, storage, service room, generator & electrical room, heat treatment room - 2nd storey includes main entrance, common dining, amenity and kitchen, UTR and residential suites, - 3-9 storey includes residential units, shower room, service room. 9th storey also includes amenity room. SHORT Project · ITC Projects Inc
2026-10-30
180 Keefer St
Interior alteration to convert an existing shell CRU into a Neighbourhood Public House in this 10-storey hotel building. - Refer to BP-2021-00364 for the base building. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019. 2. The Roof Deck is excluded from this application and shall not be used by patrons of the neighbourhood public house on the ground floor. 3. The time limitation on DP-2025-00909 shall be observed. ISSUED: Oct. 30, 2026 (S.Yoo) · NDY Contracting Ltd
2026-10-30
885 W Georgia St
#1150 - 11th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing general office on the 11th floor (#1150) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Install new kitchenette, countertop and cabinet, electriclal, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · Central West Project Management Inc.
2026-10-30
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