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1535 Western St, Vancouver

An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned FC-2 (Commercial). 1 building permit is on file, most recently “To install two retrofitted single storey pre manufactured modular structures, to provide …” (issued 5 April 2023). The City's 2026 assessed value is $11,300,000.

Zoning
FC-2 · Commercial
Neighbourhood
Strathcona
Permits on file
1
Assessed value (2026)
$11,300,000
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 1535 Western 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 (59150750, 1,128 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
1,128
Households
625
Median age
39.6
Median household income (2020)
$74,500
Own their home
53%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.6
Under 15
8%
65 and over
10%
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. 2023-04-05 To install two retrofitted single storey pre manufactured modular structures, to provide shelter for 60 people. Scope of work includes a class 1 commercial kitchen in one of the buildings. Buildings to be sprinklered to NFPA 13R. Reviewed under the 2019 VBBL. Two stage fire alarms have been accepted by VFD see conditions in the permit terms. · $9,100,000
    Jacob Bros Construction Inc
    Issued

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Recent permits in Strathcona

208 E Georgia St
Exterior and interior alterations to reduce the number of Single Room Accommodation (SRA) rooms from 71 to 50 and provide housing and recovery support services (Group C) on floors 2 to 4 in this existing mixed used protected heritage building on this site. Proposed work includes addition of a new covered roof top patio. Roof deck to be sprinklered to NFPA 13 requirements. Mechanical Review Notes: - Class 2 Cooking Operation (Steam and Heat Removal) is proposed on Level 3. - A metal sign shall be posted on the Type 2 hood, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". · no contractor listed
2026-10-26
222 Main St
Exterior and interior alterations to provide dedicated egress paths for the residential levels in this existing mixed-use (residential/community courts) building on this site. The scope includes adding a new exterior landing and stairs for the path through Stair 1B to exit to Powell Street, and adding a door for the path through 3A to exit through enclosed patio to E Cordova St. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2025 *** · VANDELAY VENTURES LTD.
2026-10-21
418 Alexander St
To demolish this existing 2 storey commercial building. This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. This demolition was reviewed under VBBL 2025. Demolition contractor - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - [name withheld] · Division 2 Contracting Ltd
2026-10-16
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