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1621 E 49th Av, Vancouver

An address in Victoria-Fraserview, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a 1.5 storey laneway house building providing 1 on grade parking space, havi…” (issued 8 April 2019). The City's 2026 assessed value is $2,300,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Victoria-Fraserview
Permits on file
4
Assessed value (2026)
$2,300,000
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 1621 E 49th 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 (59150393, 636 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
636
Households
195
Median age
39.2
Median household income (2020)
$98,000
Own their home
62%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
3.1
Under 15
15%
65 and over
16%
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. 2019-04-08 To construct a 1.5 storey laneway house building providing 1 on grade parking space, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This is a 1 1/2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law 1. Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA7271928 2. No Strata Titling permitted · $138,750
    RICHTOWN CONSTRUCTION LTD
    Issued
  2. 2019-04-08 To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling ($607,750.00) with a secondary suite located in the Basement/Cellar with a detached Laneway House at the rear and open parking surface, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law 1- Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under (CA7271928) 2- No strata titling permitted 3- A/C unit proposed 4-Bar sink Proposed "Combustible projections or roof soffits on an exposing building face shall not project to less than .45m from the property line and shall be in compliance with VBBL 2014 9.10.15.5.(9)" The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. Any alterations or conversions to the attached garage (if applicable) to habitable living space shall not be permitted without first obtaining the approval of the Director of Planning and the Chief Building Official. Thermal protection measures and Laneway house design guidelines shall be required to be met prior to the approval of the conversion. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014 AND THE GREEN HOMES PROGRAM****** 1621 E 49th Av - Basement, West side 1st & 2nd storey (principal dwelling unit) 1619 E 49th Av - Basement, East side (secondary suite) Addresses assigned per the approved plans, Fire and Emergency street access (walkway) to the secondary suite is from the West side. Street access must be provided & maintained at all times and the building addresses posted to be visible from the street in accordance with the Building By-law prior to Final Inspection. · $607,750
    RICHTOWN CONSTRUCTION LTD
    Issued
  3. 2019-03-21 To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site. · $15,000
    JVT EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION LTD
    Issued
  4. 2018-11-09 Salvage and Abatement permit only and does not authorize any demolition or deconstruction work on the house. For Building permit DB-2018-04835 For Demolition permit DB-2018-04836
    JVT EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION LTD
    Issued

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Recent permits in Victoria-Fraserview

5849 Fleming St
Exterior alterations to restore the attached garage to original approved carport for this existing single detached house on this existing site. Scope includes removal of the unauthorized shed in the north side yard Related to CF-2022-011741 · no contractor listed
2026-10-30
1676 E 61ST Av
To construct a 3-storey Multiple Dwelling building ("multiplex") containing four units with four parking spaces having access from the lane. Note: To reduce sediment discharges from a construction site, the erosion and sediment control measures described in Bulletin2002-002-EV should be practiced. Note: This building is sprinklered to NFPA 13D. All rooms adjacent to the exposing building face and containing unprotected openings are sprinklered, notwithstanding any exemptions stated in NFPA 13D. · Harvey Contracting Ltd
2026-10-08
2075 E 44TH Av
Demolition – Pre 1950’s Green Demolition To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1944) on this site – declared non rental. • This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. • This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) with a recycling requirement of 75% of non-hazardous construction materials. Demolition Contractor: Jewel Mini Excavating Ltd QP: MCA Environmental Consulting Inc. (Bus. License #26-142185) (Tarlochan (Terry) Sunar) · Jewel Mini Excavating Ltd
2026-10-07
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