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1040 Hamilton St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned HA-3 (Historical Area). 16 building permits are on file, most recently “#400 - 4th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing full floo…” (issued 29 May 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $19,932,000.

Zoning
HA-3 · Historical Area
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
16
Assessed value (2026)
$19,932,000
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Plan of the block around 1040 Hamilton 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 (59153470, 853 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
853
Households
315
Median age
46.8
Median household income (2020)
$113,000
Own their home
64%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.2
Under 15
12%
65 and over
25%
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. 2026-05-29 #400 - 4th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing full floor office tenant on the 4th floor (#400) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo two small offices and replace with two larger offices. Electical, mechanical, sprinklers to suit. * In accordance with VBBL 2025 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). · $10,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2026-05-25 A change in major occupancy & use in the basement floor suite from vehicle dealer (D) to similar to laboratory (F2 - software testing for the Rivian electric vehicles only, no lifting of machinery proposed) in this existing commercial building on this site. No work proposed. Rivian Automotive is not open to the public. · $150,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2024-11-27 #400 - 4th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant on the 4th floor (#400) of this existing commercial building on this site Scope of work: demo and construction to select areas to create open work areas. Work to include converting a shower room to a first aid room, new wellness room, & boardroom. Electrical & plumbing to suit. REVISION #1 - layout changes to shower room. Feb 6/25 mk Increase project value by $3,000.00 *District Building Inspector to determine if a Special Sprinkler Permit is required. 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). · $153,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2023-04-19 #200 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements in this vacant full floor office (shell) space to prepare for leasing on the 2nd floor of this existing Vancouver Heritage "C" building on this site Scope of work: complete tenant fit-out to shell space. New walls, doors, millwork, finishes. Electrical, mechanical, sprinklers to suit. REVISION #1: interior layout changes. Govan Brown Ltd added as contractor. Increase in project value from $150,000.00 to $350,000.00 May 9, 2023 mlh REVISION #2: To reconfigure the Entry Vestibule to have a direct access to the Exit Staircase and add 2 new exit doors. Sept 1/23 - LLL REVSION #3 - Remove shower/bathroom - reduce the alterations to lighting layout . - Reduce project value from $350,000.00 to $150,000.00. Dec. 7/mk NOTE: See BP-2021-04364 for interior demo. 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). · $150,000
    Govan Brown Ltd
    Issued
  5. 2022-04-21 2nd Floor - Common Washrooms Interior alterations to provide improvement to the 2nd floor washroom of this existing Vancouver Heritage C Contextual designated commercial use building on site. Scope of work: remove and replace walls, flooring, lighting plumbing fixtures & HVAC. · $150,000
    Govan Brown Ltd
    Issued
  6. 2021-08-27 Interior alterations to remove all existing partition walls on the entire second floor to make empty shell space for future tenant improvements in this existing commercial building on this site. Separate permit is required for future tenant improvements. DBI to determine if structural drawings are required. Energy upgrade: E2 - Lightning - Upgrade to incorporate scheduled shutoff Revision #1: · $50,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  7. 2021-07-16 #306 - 3rd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant in this existing office unit on the 3rd floor (#306) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct new interior partition walls, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Resonance Consultancy OK for Field Review per City staffpermit required per City staff: E2 to upgrade & to show on plan 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). All energy upgrades will be checked during inspections stage. It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify and note all required upgrades including energy upgrades on their BP drawings at BP stage. · $75,000
    Elevation Ventures Inc
    Issued
  8. 2021-02-11 #301 - 3rd Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing vacant office space on the 3rd Floor (#301) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work per VBBL 2019: Demolish partition walls, remove doors and frames, construct new partition walls to create offices, new millwork, plumbing & sprinkler work. REVISION #1: #301 & #303 combining (retaining #301) and layout changes. Increase project value from #75,000 to $85,000. Revised ASHRAE. July,23/21 Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. Selected Energy Upgrade: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Scheduled Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1.(i) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) Note: 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). All energy upgrades will be checked during inspections stage. It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify and note all required upgrades including energy upgrades on their BP drawings at BP stage. OK for Field Review - A.Patterson - Jan 11/21 Processed thru FIT · $85,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  9. 2021-01-14 3rd Floor - Common Washrooms Interior alterations to provide improvements the common washrooms on the third floor and structural connection upgrade of the beam to girder hangers in the north side of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove/construct new vanity/toilet partition walls, doors, finishes, T-Bar ceiling, new lighting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work. Also, temporarily shore beams at girders from basement to 3rd floor and install new structural beam hangers. · $530,000
    Govan Brown Ltd
    Issued
  10. 2020-12-24 #400 Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant at office unit #400 on the 4th floor of this commercial building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff · $500,000
    Matra Construction Inc
    Issued
  11. 2019-07-29 Interior and exterior alterations to this existing Heritage C building by replacing all existing aluminum windows (front & rear elev.) from 2nd-4th floor to metal clad wood double hung windows, replacements of existing skylights with new double glazed skylights, replacement of existing roof top mechanical units, replacement of the SBS surface with new including new curbs and flashing and alterations to existing 2nd floor AHU and add new refrigerant lines. Note: This application is reviewed under VBBL2014. · $730,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  12. 2019-07-04 #400-4th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide improvements to this unit #400 on the 4th floor in this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demolish interior partition walls and doors (Rooms 411, 412, 418, 419). TENANT: Relic Entertainment Inc. Ok for field review as per City staffermit is required. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t · $30,000
    Showcase Interiors Ltd
    Issued
  13. 2019-01-21 Interior alterations to upgrade the existing ventilation system with ecologiser for this restaurant Class 1 on the ground floor of this mixed use building for the current tenant. Okay per City staffhe louvre at the same location. Size to be 14 inches in height and 60 inches in width. Okay per City staff mullion to suit louvre (48" by 16). Louvre must not be visible from the street and hidden by the existing canopy. Note: 1.0 One Class 1 cooking operation. 2.0 "This permit has been reviewed under the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law (#10908)." · $150,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  14. 2018-09-04 Exterior alterations to install a canopy on the south elevation of this existing commercial building on this site. OK for DB per City staff. · $20,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  15. 2017-05-15 Exterior alterations to provide a new canopy on the southeast portion of the building over the existing patio seating for the existing restaurant in this existing commercial building. OK for field review per City staff · $30,000
    Ndevor Custom Homes Inc
    Issued
  16. 2017-04-25 #306-3rd floor Interior alterations to combine two units (#306 & #308) into one unit (#306) and to provide improvements for a new General Office tenant on the 3rd floor of this existing Vancouver Heritage C commercial building. Scope of work: demolish a section of a partition wall (in between two wood posts) between #306 and #308, electrical work. Address Note: #308 will be cancelled upon permit issuance and is to be removed from the building/suite entry. #306 to be posted as shown on the approved plans and clearly visible from the suite entry prior to final inspection. TENANT: Relic Entertainment Inc. OK for field review as per City staffection No. IA-2017-00418. Energy Upgrade Exempt per City staff · $2,400
    Showcase Interiors Ltd
    Issued

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