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1612 W 3rd Av, Vancouver

An address in Fairview, Vancouver, zoned IC-2 (Industrial). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations and change of occupancy from Retail (E), (Motor Vehicle Dealer), and…” (issued 9 August 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,826,000.

Zoning
IC-2 · Industrial
Neighbourhood
Fairview
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$4,826,000
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Plan of the block around 1612 W 3rd Av, 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 (59154165, 661 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
661
Households
405
Median age
38
Median household income (2020)
$100,000
Own their home
62%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.6
Under 15
7%
65 and over
11%
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. 2024-08-09 Interior alterations and change of occupancy from Retail (E), (Motor Vehicle Dealer), and Storage Warehouse to School, (A2) (Arts or Self-Improvement), with ancillary Retail, (Limited Food Service), and ancillary office use in this existing two-storey commercial/industrial building on the site. 2019 VBBL. This is a change of occupancy to a small suite/minor renovation with applicable upgrades of F1, S2, N1, A2. · $50,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2022-05-13 Interior alterations and a change the use of approximately 2800.0 square feet from Manufacturing (Miscellaneous Products Manufacturing Class B) and Storage uses to a Manufacturing (Brewery) use with ancillary lounge, retail and tasting room. No significant interior changes other than adding brewery equipment, tables and chairs for this two storey, non-sprinklered existing building. Occupant load is for 50 people. A max. occupant load sign shall be posted near the entrance for 50 people. VBBL 2019. · $80,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2021-07-27 Interior alterations only and a change of use from the existing Vehicle Dealer to a new Retail Store on the ground floor with ancillary office on the second floor at 1612 W. 3rd Avenue at this existing commercial and industrial building. Scope of work: - Install an interior wall between the retail & storage on main fl, new interior door, upgrade new accessible washroom, and converting the boiler room to a storage room on the upper level. Revision #1 - Dec 21, 2021 Reduce scope of work: 1) Cancel voluntary HVAC upgrade for both 1612 and 1614 W. 3rd 2) Retain boiler room and existing kitchenette on the second floor of 1612 W. 3rd OK for field review as per City staff. Energy Upgrade: E4 - HVAC - Upgrade Hvac to incorporate Economizers (per City staff.5.1 of Ashrae 90.1-2016) Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). All energy upgrades will be checked during inspections stage. It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify and note all required upgrades including energy upgrades on their BP drawings at BP stage. · $50,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Fairview

555 W 12TH Av
Interior alterations to install turnstiles in this existing Fitness Center #299 on the 2nd floor of this existing Municipally Designated Heritage commercial building. Notes: 1. With the addition of new vestibule walls, make sure they do not impact any existing sprinkler heads. If any sprinkler existing heads are to be relocated, a special sprinkler inspection is required. 2. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #14343 (2025). · no contractor listed
2026-10-30
1750 W 2ND Av
401 - 1750 W 2ND AV Exterior and Interior alteration to provide residential improvements including the removal of existing patio covers and increasing the size patio on the fourth floor, at unit 401 - 1750 W 2ND AV at this multiple dwelling building on the site. Ok for new guard patio per City staff. Submission under VBBL 2025 · no contractor listed
2026-10-30
1665 W Broadway
#320 - 3rd Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this new office tenant on the 3rd floor (#320) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Construct 2 new private offices, new mllwork, kitchenette, electrical and plumbing work to suit. TENANT: BC Family Doctors Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · Fusion Project Management Ltd
2026-10-30
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