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1520 Harwood St, Vancouver

An address in West End, Vancouver, zoned RM-5A (Residential). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations for an elevator modernization to meet the CSA B44 requirements to th…” (issued 28 August 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 15 accounts at this address is $18,535,000.

Zoning
RM-5A · Residential
Neighbourhood
West End
Permits on file
4
Assessed value (2026)
$18,535,000
15 accounts, total
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 1520 Harwood St, 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 (59150828, 663 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
663
Households
435
Median age
48
Median household income (2020)
$79,000
Own their home
29%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.5
Under 15
4%
65 and over
24%
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. 2026-08-28 Interior alterations for an elevator modernization to meet the CSA B44 requirements to this existing high-rise multiple dwelling building. Notes: 1. In accordance with VBBL Bulletin 2018-004-BU/EL option #3. 2. Main Recall Level - Ground Level 3. Alternate Recall Level - Parking Level 1 4. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #14343 (2025). · $50,000
    Action Electric Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2022-12-01 #801, #802 Exterior alterations to repair water damage to the balcony and facade at unit #801 & #802 at this multiple dwelling building on this site. · $320,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2019-04-24 #301 - 3rd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this dwelling unit #301 on the 3rd floor in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for field review as per City staff: - remove and replace bathroom fixtures, tile, sink and lighting - replace bath tub to shower at master bathroom Energy Upgrade Selected: L2 - SWH - Install low flow shower heads in all showers Building Not Sprinklered – No sprinkler inspection or permit required. · $39,000
    Prestige Kitchens (1978) Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2017-04-26 #201 Interior alteration to provide improvements at unit #201 on the second floor of this existing multiple dwelling building. L1 - Lighting - Install motion detector within closets with LED/CFL lighting (ex: Pantry, walk-in) · $50,000
    applicant withheld (individual)
    Issued

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Recent permits in West End

1128 W Georgia St
1128 W Georgia Street Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the existing Hotel on the P1 mezzanine level of this existing mixed use building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-11-05
1166 Alberni St
#810 - 8th floor Interior alterations and tenant improvements to an existing general office (D) for a new partition wall and minor layout changes on the 8th floor in this existing commercial building on this site. Tenant: Cambridge Mortgage Investment Corporation Ok for field review per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-11-05
1080 Broughton St
#309 - 1350 COMOX ST Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #309 - 1350 COMOX ST. on the third floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · applicant withheld (individual)
2026-11-05
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