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1225 Richards St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 5 building permits are on file, most recently “#2104 - 1225 Richards St. Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an e…” (issued 11 September 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 182 accounts at this address is $135,171,804.

Zoning
DD · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
5
Assessed value (2026)
$135,171,804
182 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 1225 Richards 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 (59154148, 855 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
855
Households
555
Median age
36
Median household income (2020)
$87,000
Own their home
42%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.5
Under 15
6%
65 and over
5%
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. 2026-09-11 #2104 - 1225 Richards St. Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #2104 - 1225 Richards St. on the twenty first floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · $25,400
    VGC Vancouver General Contractors Inc
    Issued
  2. 2025-05-12 Interior alterations to change the major occupancy and use from Retail Limited Food (Group E) to Restaurant - Class 1 (Group A2) for the new tenant on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Scope includes installation of two ventless hoods and cooking equipment in the kitchen. Notes: - Proposed occupant load is 50 persons (24 interior, 22 patio, 4 staff). Maximum cannot exceed 60 persons due to washroom capacity and single egress. - Separate permits (DP/BP) are required for outdoor patio. - Sign permit is required for any exterior signage. Mechanical Review Notes: 1. Class 4 cooking operation with UL-YZCT listed ventless re-circulating hood (Grease-Laden Vapours). Exhaust outlet to be 14" away from ceiling per manufacturer's instructions. 2. Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 Self-contained hood). *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** · $40,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2022-03-04 #414 Interior alterations to provide improvements in unit #414 in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes: removing drywall and removing pocket door. · $50,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2019-09-20 1233 Richards St. Interior alteration to provide tenant improvement in this existing residential dwelling in 1233 Richards St in this existing commercial / residential mixed use building on this site. Okay to relocate storage room with a slight difference in square footage as per City staffd retain hardwood flooring in the enclosed balcony as per City staffelected Energy Upgrade: L2 - Appliances - Upgrade to an Energuide/Energy Star appliance (fridge; dishwasher) · $75,000
    1006043 BC Ltd
    Issued
  5. 2017-12-12 1235 Richard St. Interior alteration to expand kitchen into bulk storage area, relocate bulk storage area to the second floor, and replace second floor atrium guardrail with full height glass enclosure. Okay for field review as per City staffuardrail with full height glass as per City staff: Install Energy Star rated exhaust fan in all washrooms to suit in-place duct work. · $155,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Downtown

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