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138 E 8th Av, Vancouver
An address in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, zoned C-3A (Commercial). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to change the use from Retail to Beauty and Wellness Center and prov…” (issued 1 May 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 20 accounts at this address is $16,836,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153163, 396 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2024-05-01
Interior alterations to change the use from Retail to Beauty and Wellness Center and provide first TI for a new tenant on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building. · $100,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2019-06-19
To construct a 6-Storey mixed-use building with commercial unit (shell only) on the ground floor and 18 market dwelling units on levels 2 to 6 all over 2 levels of underground parking accessed from the adjacent lane. Separate tenant improvement permit is required for shell tenant space. This permit has been reviewed under the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law (#10908). STAGED CONSTRUCTION Stage 1: Excavating and Shoring - issued Feb. 12, 2019 Stage 2: Full Structural - issued Jun. 19, 2019 Revision #1: Change of Owner and Building Contractor - issued Nov. 28, 2019 Revision #2: Revised Shoring design on the west wall and revised Structural drawings to replace previously issued Stage 2 set - issued August 12, 2020 Stage 3: Full Construction - issued Dec. 2, 2020 · $8,000,000
Prima West Construction Ltd Issued -
2018-12-07
To demolish this existing one storey commercial building on this site. Ok for SIPS as per City staff: Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside Vancouver · $50,000
MVP Demolition Inc Issued -
2018-06-18
Salvage & Abatement To allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing one storey commercial building. A separate building permit is required to demolish the building. QP: Trevor Getty of Antiguity Environmental Consulting Relate to Permit: BP-2018-02654
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Mount Pleasant
#12 - 1255 E 15TH AV Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #12 - 1255 E 15th Ave. on the second floor of this townhouse in existing multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · no contractor listed2026-10-30
To demolish this existing single detached house (1946) ($40,000) on this site (non rental) This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. Related permit: DB-2026-03052 This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023). Pre-1950 homes require recycling of a minimum 75 percent of non-hazardous construction materials, and pre-1940 homes with character will require a minimum 90% recycling of non-hazardous construction materials. In addition, pre-1910 homes or pre-1950 heritage listed homes, require deconstruction and salvage of a minimum of three metric tonnes of wood. *This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025. · JMS DEMO AND LANDSCAPING LTD.2026-10-30
To construct a Multiple Dwelling “Multiplex” with a two-storey two-unit rear building with four carport parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. 1.\tMechanical unit proposed – Exterior components located in the courtyard, Interior components located in the second-floor mechanical room · BTH Black Tusk Homes2026-10-16