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116 E 51st Av, Vancouver

An address in Sunset, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 9 building permits are on file, most recently “#3-116 E 51st Av - Laneway House Exterior alterations only to install 10 flush mounted so…” (issued 23 December 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value is $3,832,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Sunset
Permits on file
9
Assessed value (2026)
$3,832,000
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 116 E 51st Av, 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 (59150526, 571 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
571
Households
235
Median age
40.4
Median household income (2020)
$77,500
Own their home
51%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.7
Under 15
14%
65 and over
21%
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. 2025-12-23 #3-116 E 51st Av - Laneway House Exterior alterations only to install 10 flush mounted solar panels on the sloped roof of this two-storey laneway house building on this site. · $7,000
    Suntech Solar Solutions
    Issued
  2. 2025-12-23 Exterior alterations only to install 20 flush mounted solar panels on the sloped roof of this Single Detached House with Secondary Suite on this site. · $13,000
    Suntech Solar Solutions
    Issued
  3. 2025-01-13 To demolish the existing Laneway House ($40,000) on this site. Note: Demo Declaration – Gateway Landscape and Excavating Ltd (Gurmeet Singh) NEW R1-1 BYLAW ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** · $40,000
    Gateway Landscaping & Excavating Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2025-01-10 2.0 LWH SA To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($371,350) with an open parking pad having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: The entire building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 1 ½ storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tHeat Pump proposed – Exterior component located in rear yard, Interior component located in second floor · $371,350
    Horizon One Properties Ltd
    Issued
  5. 2024-05-31 Extension/Addition to existing laneway house to increase the floor area from 919 sq.ft to 1540.57 sq.ft. · $100,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  6. 2018-09-21 ***ASAP*** To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($246,935) with an open parking pad providing 1 parking space having vehicular access from the lane. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA6809194 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tNo A/C unit proposed · $246,935
    Horizon One Properties Ltd
    Issued
  7. 2018-09-21 Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site. · $15,000
    Coastline Excavating Ltd
    Issued
  8. 2018-09-21 ***ASAP*** To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling with a secondary suite located in the Basement ($1,031,910.00) with an on grade open parking pad having vehicular access from the lane. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA6809194 2.\tNo strata titling permitted 3.\tA/C unit proposed in Rear Yard 4.\tBar sink located in Basement Rec room · $1,031,910
    Horizon One Properties Ltd
    Issued
  9. 2018-08-29 ASAP Permit Salvage and Abatement Permit Building Permit: DB-2018-04648 Demolition Permit: DB-2018-04649
    Coastline Excavating Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Sunset

322 E 62ND Av
To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1950) on this site – declared non rental • This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. • This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) with a recycling requirement of 75% of non-hazardous construction materials. Demolition Contractor: East West Excavating 2022 Ltd QP: Odin's Eye Inspections *This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025., · East West Excavating 2022 Ltd
2026-10-29
366 E 60TH Av
Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1959) on this site – declared non rental. Demolition Contractor: Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd QP: Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Ltd (DAVID YANG) This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. ***This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025.*** · Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd.
2026-10-28
6126 Fraser St
Exterior and interior alterations to renovate this existing 3-storey mixed-use building containing 2 commercial CRUs (Group D and E) on the ground floor and residential suites on the second and third storeys. Scope includes: - Installing fire alarm system and sprinkler system to NFPA 13 standard. - Installing Pad-mounted transformer at rear of the site. - Replacing doors, windows, flooring, cladding, millwork and plumbing, and rear exterior stairs with new footings. - Upgrading exits, exit signages and emergency lighting. Notes: - CF-2022-000440. To continue work that was expired under BP-2016-04085. - Building to be upgraded to F2, S3, N3, A3. - This permit is for shell only. Separate permits are required for the CRUs on the ground floor. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** · Span Canada Enterprises Ltd
2026-10-27
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