1628 W 1st Av, Vancouver

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.

Permit history

1. 2026-09-01 237 - 1628 W 1ST AV A change of use from Manufacturing to Healthcare office (approx. 581 SQ FT) at 237 - 1628 W 1ST AV. on the Second floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Okay for Field Review as per City staff · $1,500
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2025-06-27 #308 - 1630 W 1st AV Interior alterations to provide improvements to this dwelling units on the 3rd floor of this existing mixed use building OK for DTI per City staff · $50,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2025-01-02 #123 - 1st floor (demising into #123 & #128) Interior alterations to the provide improvements to this existing retail/ beauty salon space on the 1st floor (#123) to be demised into two units (to be #123 and #128) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: to remove a door between two units and replace with a demising wall and reinstate #128. Ok for F/R per City staffnger 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). · $500
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2024-10-21 #225 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide improvement to this existing office on the 2nd floor (#225) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Construct 2 new private offices with glass partitions, t-bar ceiling, electrical and sprinkler work. · $55,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2024-03-18 Including the letter of operation from Jose Cabrera of Frontier Flooring Services Ltd. dated July 20, 2022 to provide interior alterations and a change of use of approximately 522 sq. ft. from Manufacturing to General Office at 1711 Fir St in this existing mixed-use (commercial and residential) building on this site. Scope of work includes installing exceeding 6' high interior walls. · $1
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2022-03-08 Interior alterations to provide improvements for similar to Health Enhancement Centre at 1608 W 1st Av in this existing mixed-use building. Scope of work includes: relocating interior walls, new washroom, electrical work, 3 new sinks, rough in for washer/dryer, new emergency exit lights and sprinkler work. OK for field review as per City staff: 1. Related to DP-2022-00045 for change of use from Hair Salon to similar to Health Enhancement Centre. No minor amendment to DP-2022-00045 is required for interior layout changes as per City staff. 2. Existing universal washroom in common washroom on this site with less than 45 m away from this tenant space proposed. 3. Energy Upgrade: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Partial OFF (per City staff.4.1.1.(g) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) Processed through CRC. · $60,000
   applicant withheld (individual) Issued
7. 2020-12-14 #221 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to remove a portion of the demising wall for #221 to expand into #222 (retaining #221) for a new office tenant and to construct new partition walls for a new office space in this mixed use building on this site. Scope of work: remove a portion of the demising wall and construct new walls, interior door, new ceiling, lighting, electrical and sprinkler work. · $30,000
   AAR West Coast Enterprises Ltd Issued
8. 2020-08-26 Small Suite Change of Major Occupancy and change of use from Retail (E) to General Office (D) for a new tenant as per letter of operations at 1731 Fir St on the 1st storey in this existing mixed use building (The Galleria). No alterations proposed. · $500
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2020-06-17 Interior alterations for tenant improvements to this existing office unit #218 on the 2nd floor of this existing mixed-use building. Scope of work to alter partition walls, add lighting, replace flooring, add new mill work and work related to electrical. OK for Field Review per City staff: 1. Energy upgrade trigger; E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to Local Control (per City staff.4.1.1.(a) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) 2. Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. SP req'd as per City staff. · $20,000
   Aragon Construction Management Corporation Issued
10. 2020-03-02 #130 - 1628 W 1ST Ave To change the use of approximately 277 square feet from manufacturing to "similar to" beauty and wellness centre for new tenant in this existing manufacturing, retail, office and residential building on this site. Scope of work: add one sink. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within an occupied space to High Efficiency light systems Ok for Field Review as per City staff · $1,000
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2019-12-11 #316 - 3rd floor Interior alterations to renovate residential suite #316 on the 3rd floor of this existing mixed use building. OK for Field Review per City staffemption target. · $50,000
    TSG Construction Ltd Issued
12. 2019-12-05 Interior alterations to this existing commercial unit and change of use from retail to service use for new beauty and wellness tenant with work to include partition walls in this existing commercial/residential building. OK for field review per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to Local Control (per City staff.4.1.1.(a) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) Note: Storefront glazing is to remain clear and unobstructed. No translucent or opaque film, artwork, shelving, display case, curtains or similar elements are to be installed on or directly outside or inside of the approved glazing. Separate permit is required for all signage. · $50,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2018-10-15 1701 Fir St Interior alterations and a change of use from Photocopy/Print Shop to Retail Store to provide improvements for a new Retail tenant at 1701 Fir Street on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. Work to remove sliding door with opening minimum 32" clear. OK for DB per City staff. OK for field review per City staff. Notes: 1. No energy trigger required; Tenant Equipment 2. Storefront glazing is to remain clear and unobstructed. No translucent or opaque film, artwork, shelving, display case, curtains or similar elements are to be installed on or directly outside or inside of the approved glazing. 3. Separate permit is required for all signage. · $500
    no contractor listed Issued
14. 2018-09-05 Interior alterations to provide improvements for new real estate office tenant in this existing commercial/residential building with work to include new staff lunch area and washrooms and relocation of partition walls. Ok for field review per City staffTak · $350,000
    no contractor listed Issued
15. 2017-11-21 Interior alterations to change of use from manufacturing to office for a new office tenant in this existing mixed-use building on this site. OK for field review as per City staff: L2 - HVAC - Clean and Balance all Air Systems (per City staff.7.2.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $1,500
    no contractor listed Issued

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