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1600 Howe St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned BCPED (Comprehensive Development). 11 building permits are on file, most recently “#305 - 1600 Howe St. Interior alterations to provide residential improvements to 305 on t…” (issued 30 October 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 46 accounts at this address is $61,271,000.

Zoning
BCPED · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
11
Assessed value (2026)
$61,271,000
46 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 1600 Howe 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 (59154140, 1,451 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
1,451
Households
885
Median age
46
Median household income (2020)
$81,000
Own their home
56%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.6
Under 15
6%
65 and over
26%
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. 2025-10-30 #305 - 1600 Howe St. Interior alterations to provide residential improvements to 305 on the 3rd level of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes updates to the bathroom, kitchen area and adding den. Okay for DTI as per City staff · $100,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2025-03-31 Interior alterations to renovate this existing dwelling unit #702 (SL 33& SL 34) on the 7th floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. OKAY FOR DTI BY J ZHANG. · $200,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2023-08-30 \tInterior alterations to renovate this existing Dwelling unit #301 on the 3rd floor of this existing Multiple Dwelling building on this site. OKAY FOR DTI PROCESSING AS PER City staff · $200,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2022-06-09 #206 Exterior and interior alterations to provide improvements to residential unit on the 2nd floor in the existing mixed use building on this site. Scope to install a heat pump on the balcony of this dwelling unit · $15,000
    Ashton Service Group/Ashton Mechanical Ltd.
    Issued
  5. 2021-12-22 Interior alterations for an elevator upgrade to an addressable system to this existing multiple dwelling high-rise building to meet the B44-CSA requirements. · $31,884
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  6. 2021-12-17 #801 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing residential unit #801 on the 8th floor in this existing mixed use building on this site. Scope of work includes replacing the counter tops & cabinets and reconfiguring the fixtures in the kitchen; installing a new bar with sink in the dining room; replacing a bathtub; installing new exterior balcony sliding doors; reducing the size of an existing post and wall in the living room; and replacing the gas fireplace with an in wall electric heater. OK for Field Review per City staff: - Energy Upgrade: E2 - Lighting - Install energy efficient lighting fixtures (single occupied space area) · $90,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  7. 2021-06-30 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing residential unit #401 on the 4th floor in this existing mixed use building on this site. Scope of work: Remove wall in the kitchen, update the bathroom, removing carpet, lighting, change baseboard and update appliances. · $50,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  8. 2019-06-04 #701 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing residential suite on the 7th floor of the existing highrise multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes replacement of existing gas fireplace with new sealed combustion unit, with no exterior resultant alterations. OK for Field Review per City staff: L2 - HVAC - Replace gas fireplace with sealed combustion unit with electronic ignition - Energuide Rating 60 or greater · $25,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  9. 2018-07-30 #602 Interior alterations only to provide upgrades at this existing residential dwelling unit #602 at this existing Multiple Dwelling building. Scope of work include upgrade kitchen, new flooring, replace water heater. OK for field review as per City staff. · $30,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  10. 2018-05-07 #801 Interior alterations to remove a wall in the kitchen area, and re and re throughout this unit in this existing multiple dwelling building. Ok for Field Review per City staff: L2 - HVAC - Install timers (up to 60 minute), or humidistat for laundry room fan (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2) · $83,605
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  11. 2017-07-10 Building Permit for DP-2017-00002 Interior and exterior alterations to Unit #204, that includes enclosing an exterior patio on the lower level in this existing mixed use building. Additional FSR approved by the Board of Variance Appeal Z34882 dated November 16, 2016. Building Review Branch Notes: 1. Proposed work includes installation of a heat pump at the upper floor balcony- location as approved by Miguel Angel Castillo Urena (Planner of the Day 2017-07-07). Revision #1- 2017-11-17- S.Le Proposed installation of new folding glass door at the upper level balcony in lieu of sliding glass door. Work includes removal of a post and is okay per City staffour, and 4 panel glazing style. · $90,000
    My House Design/Build Team Ltd
    Issued

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