1281 Hornby St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153852, 1,658 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-10-30 #518 & #520 - 5th floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvement to finish these office (shell) spaces on the 5th floor in units #518 & #520 of this existing commercial building. Note: units will remain separate with the same tenant. Note: Fire shutters provided for future demising of separating wall between unit 518 & 520 * In compliance with VBBL 2025. · $98,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2025-11-18 #640 - 6th Floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvement for a future office tenant on the 6th floor (#640) in this existing mixed-use building on site. Scope of work: Construct new partitions to build 2 offices, open concept, new kitchen millwork, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. Revision #1: Removal of the 2 offices modular partitions to create an open space concept. - Feb 24/26 - LLL 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). · $75,000
   ELITERENO CONSTRUCTION LTD. Issued
3. 2025-08-08 #602 - 6th Floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvement for a new/future office tenant on the 6th floor (#602) of this existing mixed use building on this site. Scope of work: Complete tenant fit-out includes new offices, floor finish, paint, fixtures, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. REVISION #1: Interior changes that include reconfiguring 2 offices into 1 larger office, removal of secondary door to common corridor and updating boardroom glass wall. Increase of $25,000 in project cost. - Feb 5/26 - LLL TENANT: Kendelle Pollitt Law Corp · $675,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2025-07-29 Unit 500 Interior alterations and to change the use/occupancy from office to retail for a new retail tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work - Install interior walls & doors, finishes, millwork, lighting, plumbing & sprinkler work OK for field review as per City staff · $50,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2025-07-16 #600 - Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvement for new health care office tenant in this existing office shell space on the 6th floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. Scope of work: Complete tenant fit out, new walls, painting, millwork, electrical, plumbing work to suit. Revision #1: Amendment application to update plumbing fixtures, add GFI plug, and add washer/dryer in the kitchenette. No change in project value. Okay for Field Review per City staff · $200,000
   Ark and Mason Design Ltd Issued
6. 2025-07-04 #548 1281 Hornby Change of use from Office (shell) to Health Care Office and interior alterations to provide tenant improvements in unit #548 in this existing mixed-use (commercial/residential) building on this site. Scope of work to include new interior partition walls, new ducting, electrical, furnishing and finishing. · $130,000
   Best Built Construction Group Inc Issued
7. 2025-05-09 #646 - 6th floor - units #644 and #646 combined Interior alterations to the existing office shell space on the 6th floor to combine units #644 and #646 (to be #646) and provide a first tenant improvement in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo to select areas, new partitions, millwork, finishes. Electrical, Plumbing, sprinklers to suit. · $400,000
   XANADU DEVELOPMENTS INCORPORATED Issued
8. 2025-01-20 #300 - 3rd floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvements to this office shell space for a new general office tenant on the 3rd floor (#300) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work; new partition walls, doors, millwork, finishes. Electrical, mechanical and Sprinklers to suit. REVISION #1 - change layout by relocating meeting room from west side of office to the east side. Oct 13/26. mk · $75,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2024-12-19 Interior alterations to change the use from Office to Tattoo Parlour in this unit #506 on the 5th floor of this existing mixed use building. Scope of work includes plumbing, millwork and furnishings. Ok for field review as per City staff: This building is sprinklered. District Building Inspector to determine if a separate sprinkler permit is required for all related work. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit 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 trade’s permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). This permit is for alterations as shown in plans only. Any unauthorized work on this site, existing or otherwise, is neither recognized nor approved and may be subject to enforcement action. · $1,400
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2024-10-07 #508 - 5th Floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvement to this new tenant and a change of use from General Office to a Health Care office (HCO) in this unit on the 5th floor (#508) of this existing mixed-use commercial building on site. Scope of work: Complete tenant-fit out to a shell space includes new partition walls to create multiple rooms, inside washroom, new suspended ceiling, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. TENANT: Devon Christie MD Inc · $95,000
    Ndevor Custom Homes Inc Issued
11. 2023-11-16 1281 Hornby - 3rd flr-#334 (Tower A) Interior alterations to provide a first Tenant Improvement for a new office tenant on the 3rd floor (#334) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: complete tenant fit out to shell space. New walls, doors, millwork, finishes. Electrical, plumbing, sprinklers to suit. 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). · $75,000
    Jeff Henderson Construction Ltd Issued
12. 2023-10-26 #538 - 5th floor (combining #536 & #538) Interior alterations to the 5th floor to combine units #536 & #538 (retain #538) and provide a first tenant Improvement for a new office tenant in this existing commercial building. Scope of work; remove a portion of wall between two units and stall double glass doors, new partition walls, doors, millwork to create an entry vestibule, private office, 2 kitchenettes. Electrical, plumbing, & sprinklers to suit. · $100,000
    Fuhrmann Construction Group Issued
13. 2023-10-05 #606 - 6th Floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvement for a new/future office tenant on the 6th floor (#606) of this existing mixed use on this site. Scope of work: Construct new partitions, millwork, t-bar ceiling, new paint, floor finishes, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Foundation Law · $150,000
    no contractor listed Issued
14. 2023-09-21 #302 - 3rd floor (Tower A) Interior alterations to provide improvements for a first tenant improvement for a new office tenant on the 3rd floor (#302) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work; new steel stud/glass partition walls, doors, millwork, finishes, new HVAC ducting for 2 existing AC units, lighting. Electrical, & sprinklers to suit. · $100,000
    Case Construction Ltd Issued
15. 2023-08-28 #510 - 5th Floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvement for a future office tenant to this existing office (shell) on the 5th floor (#510) in this existing mixed use building on site. Scope of work: Construct new partition walls, new tempered glass single doors to create new offices, electrical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1 - Change the partition walls from steel stud to temper glass wall, swing door to sliding door and add new door to the lunch area. Increase in project cost of $1,000 (from $30,000) - Oct 18/23 - LLL 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). · $31,000
    M T S Innovation Ltd Issued
16. 2023-07-10 #636 & #638 - 6th Floor Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements to this existing general office on the 6th floor, combining #636 & #638 (retaining #636) in this existing commercial building building on the site. Scope of work: Demolish the demising wall to combine #636 and #638. Construct new partition walls, doors for offices, new millwork, ceiling, flooring, light fixtures, paint, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. · $75,000
    no contractor listed Issued
17. 2023-06-23 #642 - 6th floor Related to DP-2023-00345 Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new Similar to Beauty and Wellness Centre tenant on the 6th floor (#642) in this existing mixed-use building. Scope of work includes installing new suspended ceiling. Accessory use of School - Self-improvement (private training and monitoring) is not permitted in CD-1(588). · $25,000
    no contractor listed Issued
18. 2023-04-20 #650 - 6th floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvement for a new office tenant on the 6th floor (#650) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct new partition walls, glazing partitions, doors, staff kitchen, lighting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Yousefi Law Corporation · $175,000
    no contractor listed Issued
19. 2022-12-22 #632 - 6th floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvement for a new office tenant on the 6th floor (#632) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: construct partition walls and glass partition walls, finishes, light fixtures, millwork, HVAC, power and data, electrical and plumbing work. TENANT: Zynik Capital Corporation · $400,000
    Ferrari Contracting Ltd Issued
20. 2022-06-15 To demolish this existing commercial building on this site to grade. OK for SIPS per City staff. Separate permit. · $65,000
    Matcon Demolition Ltd Issued
21. 2022-05-31 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing commercial building. Related to building permit BP-2022-01242. Separate permit. QP: Trevor Getty, Antiquity Environmental Consulting Ltd. HOLD for BP-2022-01521 issuance
    Matcon Demolition Ltd Issued
22. 2020-08-18 To construct a 1033 sq.ft. horizontal addition to this existing one storey temporary sales office (D) building. To be reviewed under the 2019 VBBL. Issued during the 2020 pandemic. Revision #1 - to provide civil drawings showing site drainage and connection locations. - accepted Jan.28/21 · $459,200
    no contractor listed Issued
23. 2019-02-08 Interior and exterior work alterations to create a temporary sales office in this existing office space. Fire alarm from 1223 Hornby to be temporarily interconnected with this space. · $600,000
    no contractor listed Issued

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