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1616 W 3rd Av, Vancouver

An address in Fairview, Vancouver, zoned IC-2 (Industrial). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To permit a Change of Use from Food Products Manufacturing Class B (F2) SHELL (1,364 sq. …” (issued 8 July 2021). The City's 2026 assessed value is $5,600,000.

Zoning
IC-2 · Industrial
Neighbourhood
Fairview
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$5,600,000
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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. 2021-07-08 To permit a Change of Use from Food Products Manufacturing Class B (F2) SHELL (1,364 sq. ft.) to Retail (E) and interior alterations in this existing two (2) storey Manufacturing/Office Building on this site. Existing 2 parking spaces at rear. Scope to Include: new interior partition walls to create staff room and back of house area for storage, new drywall ceiling and T-Bar ceiling system, updates to lighting, flooring and paint throughout. Electric skylight does not utilize natural light, no penetrations to roof assembly required E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Scheduled Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1.(i) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t · $100,000
    Cambium Development Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2021-03-31 1632 W 3rd Ave Interior alterations and a change of use from Food Products Manufacturing Class B to Wholesaling Class B to provide improvements for a new tenant at 1632 W 3rd Ave on the ground floor of this existing industrial building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff: E2 - Retrofit Path: 1 @ E2; E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to Local Control (per City staff.4.1.1.(a) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016); Lighting compliance · $213,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2021-01-14 1620 & 1632 W 3rd Av - Interior alterations and major renovation to demise the existing Food Products Manufacturing Class B (F2) with ancillary Retail Limited-Food at 1620 W 3rd Av on the 1st level into two SHELL units: 1620 W 3rd Av, Food Products Manufacturing Class B (F2) SHELL (1,364 sq. ft.) and 1632 W 3rd Av, Food Products Manufacturing Class B (F2) SHELL (2,741 sq. ft.) in this existing two (2) storey Manufacturing/Office Building on this site. Note: Maximum Occupant Load = 25 persons for each unit Scope of work includes: Interior demolition - walls, ceiling, millwork, doors, plumbing fixtures, lighting; new 2FRR demising wall (part of exterior and interior demising wall upgraded and part of demising wall new), two new universal washrooms with HWT, new fans, HVAC, doors, lighting, finished concrete floor, extension and handrails for existing ramp at rear of unit 1632. OK For Field Review per City staff. Notes: ~ Energy Upgrade: E4 - Lighting - Upgrade all Lighting Controls (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) ~ Separate permit(s) are required for tenant improvements for 1620 & 1632 W 3rd Av prior to occupancy. · $75,000
    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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