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1438 W King Edward Av, Vancouver
An address in Shaughnessy, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 1 building permit is on file, most recently “To permit a Change of Use to a One Family Dwelling with Secondary Suite on this Inside wi…” (issued 8 October 2020). The City's 2026 assessed value is $5,420,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150660, 488 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2020-10-08
To permit a Change of Use to a One Family Dwelling with Secondary Suite on this Inside with Lane Site. Existing 4 car detached garage at rear with access from the lane. Existing 4'0" Concrete Fire Fighter Access on West Side. NOTE** All Construction Access from the rear and through Garage only, and All Material to be stored in rear Garage only. NO front yard access. Scope to Include: Reconfigure basement to allow for new Suite and minor updates to remaining basement. OK For Field Review Per City staff.2020 #1 - 1438 W King Edward Av - Existing Principal Dwelling (1st and 2nd storey, east portion of basement) #2 - 1438 W King Edward Av - Secondary Suite (west portion of basement) Note: 1)No strata-titling will be permitted. 2) An annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one-family dwelling and/or secondary suite on this site. 3) Install interconnected, hardwired, 120 volt smoke alarms with battery back-up and silencing feature, in each sleeping unit and within 5m outside each sleeping areas on each storey as per Building Bylaw 9.10.19. 4) Install Carbon Monoxide Alarm as per Building By-Law 9.32.4.2. & Bulletin 2007-007-BU/EL Upgrade work under Part 11 (based on value of work – energuide related Part 11.2.1.4.) 5) Ceiling height to be a min. 6ft 6" over 80% of the suite area and all exit routes · $15,000
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Recent permits in Shaughnessy
Exterior and interior alterations to convert the built-in garage to a theatre, add to the existing rear covered porches (main and second floors), alter the porte cochere and to construct a new detached garage at the rear of this existing two storey plus cellar single detached house. · no contractor listed2026-10-30
Exterior and interior alterations to extend the front and rear of the existing attached garage, add to the rear of the basement and main floors, increase the ceiling heights on the upper by replacing the roof to this existing two storey plus basement with attached one car garage single detached house on this corner with lane site. Scope of work includes an entirely new roof, new low grade patio on the south side and reconstruction of the main and upper floors. This building is not sprinklered. Related to DP-2025-00741. · Henry Creative Inc2026-10-22
To construct a 6-storey residential building (124 dwelling units) consisting of: 1st to 5th storeys - dwelling units 6th storey (rooftop) - indoor & outdoor amenities all over 1 level of underground parking accessed from the lane. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2025. 2. A radio antenna system is required. STAGED CONSTRUCTION STAGE I: Excavation & Shoring; Foundation up to Grade (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Oct. 16, 2026 REVISION I: Revisions to Foundation Drawings related to DPMA DP-2026-00827 - In review · STRAND CONTRACTING LTD.2026-10-16