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1620 W 5th Av, Vancouver

An address in Fairview, Vancouver, zoned IC-2 (Industrial). 7 building permits are on file, most recently “To perform soil remediation to a depth of 1.0-1.5m.” (issued 6 November 2025). Assessed values for Vancouver are not in our data.

Zoning
IC-2 · Industrial
Neighbourhood
Fairview
Permits on file
7
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.
Plan of the block around 1620 W 5th 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. 2025-11-06 To perform soil remediation to a depth of 1.0-1.5m. · $60,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2024-10-23 1670 W 5th Avenue To demolish to grade this existing two (2) storey Industrial Building on this site. demo to grade only · $242,196
    Dallas Watt Demo Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2024-10-23 1630 W 5th Avenue and 1652 W 5th Avenue To demolish to grade this existing two (2) storey Commercial and Industrial Building on this site. Demo to grade only · $242,196
    Dallas Watt Demo Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2024-10-23 1620 W 5th Avenue To demolish to grade this existing two (2) storey Commercial Building on this site. Demo to grade only Demolition Contractor: Brian Larmer of Dallas Watt Demo Ltd. · $121,098
    Dallas Watt Demo Ltd
    Issued
  5. 2024-04-04 This permit is for Salvage and Abatement work only to this existing two (2) storey Industrial Building; to be completed under the supervision of a Qualified Professional. QP: Brian D. MacQuarrie of R.J. & Associates Environmental Consulting Building Permit for BP-2024-00338
    Dallas Watt Demo Ltd
    Issued
  6. 2024-04-04 This permit is for Salvage and Abatement work only to this existing two (2) storey Commercial and Industrial Building; to be completed under the supervision of a Qualified Professional. QP: Brian D. MacQuarrie of R.J. & Associates Environmental Consulting Building Permit for BP-2024-00336
    Dallas Watt Demo Ltd
    Issued
  7. 2024-04-04 This permit is for Salvage and Abatement work only to this existing two (2) storey Commercial Building; to be completed under the supervision of a Qualified Professional. QP: Brian D. MacQuarrie of R.J. & Associates Environmental Consulting Building Permit for BP-2024-00334
    Dallas Watt Demo Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Fairview

1126 W 13TH Av
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 listed
2026-11-05
1401 W 8TH Av
#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 Corp
2026-11-05
1650 W 1ST Av
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 listed
2026-11-04
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