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102 Water St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned HA-2 (Historical Area). 5 building permits are on file, most recently “To demolish the fire-damaged, 4-storey mixed-use building (commercial/residential) to gra…” (issued 27 January 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,682,000.

Zoning
HA-2 · Historical Area
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
5
Assessed value (2026)
$4,682,000
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 102 Water 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 (59153578, 630 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
630
Households
290
Median age
43.2
Median household income (2020)
$62,400
Own their home
38%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.4
Under 15
2%
65 and over
10%
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. 2026-01-27 To demolish the fire-damaged, 4-storey mixed-use building (commercial/residential) to grade. OK for SIPs as per City staff)The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. Attach all receipts and submit by email to [contact removed]. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit. 2) Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside of Vancouver. · $200,000
    Clearview Demolition Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2021-12-01 Interior alterations in the basement area of this existing mixed used with Retail, Restaurant on the ground floor and SRA above, Heritage B Building to add chain link fence to house the new electrical equipment for the BC Hydro "H" frame elimination project. Energy Upgrade exempted: H-Frame Removal Project OK for Field Review per City staff · $3,400
    Advanco Electric Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2019-06-27 Interior alterations only to provide tenant fitout for a new Retail Limited Food Store dba. The Praguery at 221 Abbott Street at this existing Winter's Residence commercial building. Note: BP-2017-03061 had previously approved a 50 GPM capacity grease trap interceptor. Storefront glazing to remain clear and unobstructed. \t\t\t\t Separate permits will be required for signs and/or awnings.\t\t\t\t OK for field review and district building inspector to determine if a sprinkler permit would be required, Howie Chow, May 15, 2019. Class-5 Cooking Operations: “Where complaints are received such as mold from too much moisture, over-heating in the work environment, objectionable odors, or build up of grease or smoke residue, the owner or manager is responsible to make the required corrections, such as a menu change or applying for a building permit to comply with the appropriate Class of Cooking Operation.” Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $50,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2017-11-09 Interior alterations to provide improvements for new retail tenant on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. OK for Field review per City staff · $150,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2017-06-28 (221 Abbot) Interior alterations and a change of use from Retail to Retail (Limited Food) with maximum 16 seats to provide improvements for a new retail tenant on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. Work to install a install grease trap. OK for field review per City staff. · $4,000
    no contractor listed
    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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