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1521 W Broadway, Vancouver
An address in Fairview, Vancouver, zoned C-3A (Commercial). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior and exterior alterations and change of major occupancy from existing Restaurant-…” (issued 24 April 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $2,236,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154169, 948 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2024-04-24
Interior and exterior alterations and change of major occupancy from existing Restaurant- Class 1 (Group A2) to Retail Food Facility (Group E). Scope of work includes addition of class 1 commercial kitchen and exhaust system, new partition wall, addition of plumbing fixtures and new counter. Note: Application is reviewed under VBBL 2019. Building Review Branch Notes: Maximum 16 seats for persons consuming food or drink. Maximum 25 persons based on washroom availability · $150,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2023-03-02
Interior alterations to this existing restaurant (A-2) on the ground floor of this existing 2-storey mixed use commercial building. Scope of work includes one class 1 cooking operation. To be reviewed under the 2019 VBBL · $90,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2021-03-24
1521, 1523 & 1525 W Broadway Exterior and Interior alterations for fire and water damage repair to replace gypsum and doors to reinstate fire separation on the 1st and 2nd storeys in this existing Office/Restaurant commercial building. Scope of work includes: new electrical room in rear covered carport with access from lane, remove unprotected openings adjacent to lane. · $100,000
Canstar Restorations LP Issued -
2020-02-14
1521, 1523 & 1525 W Broadway Interior demolition of drywall due to fire damage on the ground and second floors in this existing commercial building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff: 1. Separate permit required for future tenant improvements 2. Building is not sprinklered 3. Energy upgrade exempted · $100,000
Canstar Restorations LP Issued
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Recent permits in Fairview
To replace the structural posts in the front covered area of this existing multiple dwelling building. OK to process as DTI as per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-05
#300-1401 W 8th Avenue Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Radio Communication Station to add one meeting room within unit #300 on the 3rd level of this existing commercial building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staff · Multigroup Enterprise Corp2026-11-05
Exterior alterations for targeted building envelope repairs to the south roof deck membrane in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. The scope includes to remove and replace the sanitary piping on this roof deck. Ok for Field review per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-04