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136 E 52nd Av, Vancouver

An address in Sunset, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 5 building permits are on file, most recently “Appeal Z36272 heard by the Board of Variance on October 21, 2025, was ALLOWED, thereby gr…” (issued 13 January 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $2,955,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Sunset
Permits on file
5
Assessed value (2026)
$2,955,000
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 136 E 52nd 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 (59153281, 671 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
671
Households
225
Median age
38.4
Median household income (2020)
$89,000
Own their home
53%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.9
Under 15
13%
65 and over
17%
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. 2026-01-13 Appeal Z36272 heard by the Board of Variance on October 21, 2025, was ALLOWED, thereby granting permission to perform exterior alterations to extend the existing rear porch with an open deck with crawl space below in this existing Single Detached House with Secondary Suite, and subject to the following condition: (1) that ALL City permits (both development and building code related permits) must be obtained and also shall be to the satisfaction of the Director Planning. Note from the Board of Variance: The Owners were informed by the Board Chair that the proposed crawlspace cannot be turned into a full height storage area at any time in the future, and the Owners were in agreement - and that the proposed storage area shall only be within the 3'11" height space/area available above the crawlspace. Scope of work includes removal of 2 windows on the south elevation A separate sprinkler permit may be required, to be determined by the district building inspector · $10,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2022-06-22 To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site. Demo Declaration – GNA Contracting Ltd [contact removed] · $15,000
    GNA Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2022-06-22 To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($155,500) with an attached garage and 1 open parking pad, providing a total of 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 1 ½ storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA9688415 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted · $155,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2022-06-22 To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling with a secondary suite located in the Basement ($680,750) with an open parking pad, providing 2 parking space, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA9688415 2.\tA/C proposed – Exterior component located in Rear, Interior component located in second floor 3.\tBar sink located in basement · $680,750
    EJ Homes Ltd
    Issued
  5. 2022-04-08 Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2021-06377 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional work. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Tarlochan Sunar- MCA Environmental Consulting Inc - [contact removed]
    GNA Contracting 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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