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1045 Howe St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 13 building permits are on file, most recently “#910 - 9th Floor Interior alterations to demise this existing office on the 9th floor (#9…” (issued 14 September 2023). The City's 2026 assessed value is $28,259,000.

Zoning
DD · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
13
Assessed value (2026)
$28,259,000
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Plan of the block around 1045 Howe 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 (59150782, 480 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
480
Households
285
Median age
37.2
Median household income (2020)
$78,000
Own their home
44%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.6
Under 15
5%
65 and over
12%
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. 2023-09-14 #910 - 9th Floor Interior alterations to demise this existing office on the 9th floor (#910) into two units (to be #910 and #912) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Construct a new demising wall to create 2 suites. New partitions for offices, new kitchen, HVAC and electrical work. · $50,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2019-10-11 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the entire 7th floor for this new office tenant in this existing office building on this site. ***** OVERTIME PROCESS REQUESTED, FORM SUBMITTED. Sept 6th, 2019 ***** Note: "This permit has been reviewed under the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law (#10908)." · $1,640,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2019-10-11 Interior alteration: Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the entire 6th floor for this new office tenant in this existing office building on this site. ** Note: Updated drawing and documentations submitted on Sept. 5, 2019, therefor o.k to start drawing distribution ** ***** OVERTIME PROCESS REQUESTED, FORM SUBMITTED. Sept 6th, 2019 ***** Note: This permit has been reviewed under the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law (#10908)." · $1,640,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2019-10-11 Interior alteration: Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the entire 5th floor for this new office tenant in this existing office building on this site. ** Note: Updated drawing and documentations submitted on Sept. 5, 2019, therefor o.k to start drawing distribution ** ***** OVERTIME PROCESS REQUESTED, FORM SUBMITTED. Sept 6th, 2019 ***** Note: "This permit has been reviewed under the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law (#10908)." · $1,640,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2019-09-10 Interior alteration: Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the entire 3rd floor for this new office tenant in this existing office building on this site. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law (#10908). 2. Maximum occupant load: 132 3. Any increase in occupant load shall require further review of the VBBL and may require additional washrooms. · $1,640,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  6. 2019-05-23 #700 Interior alteration to remove all interior walls and light fixtures including T-Bar Ceiling to create Office Shell space in this existing Office suite #700 on the 7th floor in this existing commercial building on this site. Note: Separate permit required for any future tenant improvements Note: ASHRAE exempted for creating un-occupiable shell space. Okay for field review as per City staff · $120,000
    Matra Construction Inc
    Issued
  7. 2019-05-15 #915-9th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing office tenant at office unit #915 on the 9th floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demolish/construct partition walls, new finishes, move one light, new outlets, HVAC balancing, electrical work. TENANT: Providence Health Care OK for field review per City staff: 1. Building inspector to determine on site is a separate sprinkler permit is required. 2. Energy trigger chosen; L2 - HVAC - Clean and Balance all Air Systems (per City staff.7.2.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $60,000
    Matra Construction Inc
    Issued
  8. 2019-04-15 #600-6th floor (full floor) Interior alteration to remove all interior partition walls/glazing and light fixtures including T-Bar Ceiling to create Office Shell space in this existing Office suite #600 in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes demolition of HVAC back to base building, remove millwork, doors and finishes, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. Building Not Sprinklered – No sprinkler inspection or permit required. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist required for any future tenant improvements. Energy upgrade exempt: Interior demolition Okay for field review as per City staff · $120,000
    Matra Construction Inc
    Issued
  9. 2019-04-15 #500-5th floor (full floor) Interior alterations to remove light fixtures including T-Bar Ceiling in this existing Office Shell space at suite #500 in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes demolition of HVAC back to base building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. Building Not Sprinklered – No sprinkler inspection or permit required. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist required for any future tenant improvements. See related BP-2017-00766 (interior demolition to "shell" space). Energy upgrade exempt: Interior demolition Okay for field review as per City staff · $120,000
    Matra Construction Inc
    Issued
  10. 2019-04-15 #300-3rd floor (full floor) Interior alteration to remove all interior partition walls/glazing and light fixtures including T-Bar Ceiling to create Office Shell space in this existing Office suite #300 in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes demolition of HVAC back to base building, remove millwork, doors and finishes, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. Building Not Sprinklered – No sprinkler inspection or permit required. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist required for any future tenant improvements. Energy upgrade exempt: Interior demolition Okay for field review as per City staff · $120,000
    Matra Construction Inc
    Issued
  11. 2019-02-19 #800 - 8th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing full floor General Office tenant on the 8th floor (#800) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: select demo to create additional office and alter copy room to allow for new breakout rooms. Tenant: Destination Canada OK for field review as per City staff. Energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) DBI to determine if a re-occupancy permit would be required under the 'Subjobs' tab. · $70,000
    Matra Construction Inc
    Issued
  12. 2017-11-06 #405 - 4th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for an existing office tenant occupying the entire 4th floor in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demolish partition walls, remove finishes, millwork, both sinks and doors to create an open office area with workstations, new partition wall and doors, new finishes. · $100,000
    Matra Construction Inc
    Issued
  13. 2017-02-16 #500-5th floor Interior demolition to provide landlord improvements to vacant office space on the entire 5th floor (#500) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: Demolition of all non load bearing partition walls/doors to bring back to original shell. Energy upgrade exempt: interior demolition Tenant: Vacant NOTE: Separate permit(s) required for any future tenant improvements to this space OK for field review as per City staff · $147,181
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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