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1277 Melville St, Vancouver
An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to provide residential improvements to unit 2802 on the 26th floor o…” (issued 26 June 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 55 accounts at this address is $85,323,600.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150850, 2,626 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2025-06-26
Interior alterations to provide residential improvements to unit 2802 on the 26th floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work limited to removal of storage door and wall and constructing barn door for storage. · $3,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2024-08-16
1280 W PENDER ST Interior alterations and change of use from general office, D to a new health care office, D, on ground floor of existing mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work to include constructing new partition walls, new sinks and millwork, electrical upgrades. No translucent or opaque film, artwork, posters, shelving, display cases or similar elements are to be installed on or directly outside or inside of the approved glazing frontages and windows so that the interior of the premises is visible at all times from the sidewalk. · $45,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2021-03-02
#2901 - To permit exterior and interior tenant improvements to this existing Penthouse Unit #2901 Located on Levels #29 & 30 of this multiple high rise building on this site. Scope of work: - Updates to the exterior landscaping, furniture on patio level 29th and 30th, relocate outdoor hot tub on level 30th - To add (2) new A/C unit's on the 31 level and new exterior patio door on level #29, - Update bathrooms, millwork, replace fireplaces, plumbing and electrical work on both levels OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 DBI to determine if Structural is required for outdoor hot tub Energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Install energy efficient lighting fixtures (single occupied space area) Note: A/C unit to conform to City of Vancouver Noise By-Law. Noise emanating from mechanical equipment (e.g., air conditioning units, exhaust equipment, generators, etc.) is required to conform to Vancouver By-law No. 6555 regulating Noise or Sound. (Note: Air conditioning units are not to exceed a noise level of 55 db during the daytime and 45 db at night.) · $275,000
NWI Contracting LTD Issued -
2018-01-22
Interior alterations only to provide improvements at this existing residential dwelling unit at 1259 Melville Street at this existing Multiple Dwelling building. OK for field review as per City staff. · $175,000
KAIH Construction Inc Issued
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Recent permits in Downtown
#1201 - 428 BEACH CRESCENT Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #1201 - 428 Beach Crescent on the twelfth floor of this multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · Sitka Coast Construction Inc2026-11-05
4th floor - 200 Granville Street Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the existing common bathrooms for unit #400 on the 4th floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-05
Interior and exterior (storefornt) tenant improvement and a minor addition of 156.7 m2 for this fit-out of a four-storey, interconnected retail store (Aritzia) for this CP TI of the existing building. A separate permit is required for signatures. VBBL 2025 - NFPA 13 Part 11 - F2, S2, N3, A3 Stage 1 - CP IT for the retail portion only, issued on Nov 5, 2026 (the restaurant portion to come at Stage 2). · Etro Construction Limited2026-11-05