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1675 Hornby St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned BCPED (Comprehensive Development). 6 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations for an elevator modification and fire alarm upgrade to meet the CAN …” (issued 10 September 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 32 accounts at this address is $50,527,700.

Zoning
BCPED · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
6
Assessed value (2026)
$50,527,700
32 accounts, total
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 1675 Hornby St, 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 (59154140, 1,451 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
1,451
Households
885
Median age
46
Median household income (2020)
$81,000
Own their home
56%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.6
Under 15
6%
65 and over
26%
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. 2025-09-10 Interior alterations for an elevator modification and fire alarm upgrade to meet the CAN B44-16 requirements to this existing mixed-use commercial/residential high-rise building. Notes: 1. Main Recall Level: Ground Floor 2. Alternate Recall Level: Level 2 3. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) · $47,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2021-01-26 Interior alterations to renovate this dwelling unit #503 on the 5th floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work to renovate kitchen, update to bathrooms, remove guest bedroom to expand existing bedroom and living room, new layout for walk in closet, and work related to plumbing and electrical. OK for field review as per City staff: 1. Suite - Reached Energy Efficiency Target 2. Building Inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. No SP required per City staff. · $250,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2019-01-23 Interior and exterior alterations to replace existing glazed entry doors and provide new security gate at the northeast exit in this existing mixed use residential and commercial building on this site. Proposed work includes installation of electronic magnetic locks at the principle entry and installation of new automatic door openers for the residential portions only. Building Review Branch Notes: Proposed electromagnetic locks to comply with Article 3.4.6.16. Acceptable door release hardware for an electromagnetic lock shall be located in close proximity to the exit door and shall be equipped with a) a push button together with a motion sensor or a pressure sensitive pad that will immediately release the locking device, b) a push button that is i) directly connected to the electrical circuit that provides power to the locking device, without any intervening mechanism, ii) embossed with the word “EXIT” on the activation surface in text with dimensions of no less than 25 mm, iii) internally illuminated by a permanent LED type light source, and iv) labeled “DOOR RELEASE” in plain and legible characters, c) an electromagnetic lock that i) will reset automatically, except as provided in (c)(ii), ii) has an automatic reset feature that is not activated for at least 15 seconds, and iii) can only be reset by manual means after the activation of the fire alarm system · $30,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2018-03-13 #603 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing residential suite on the 6th floor of this existing mixed-use building. Scope of work includes re & re kitchen flooring, interior doors, baseboard trim, lighting, and ensuite bathroom. OK for Field Review per City staff. No energy upgrade required. · $130,000
    reVISION Custom Home Renovations Inc
    Issued
  5. 2018-02-20 Unit # 101 Interior alterations and a change of use from Beauty Salon to a Beauty and Wellness Center, add 2 new walls, pocket door and new sink in this existing mixed use building. Related to DP-2017-00988 Ok for Field Review as per City staffto not exceed 5W per City staff(per City staff.4.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $2,000
    Westgate Koenig Group Ltd
    Issued
  6. 2017-07-18 (#503-5th floor) Interior alterations only to provide all new partitions, counters/cabinets, and bathroom fixtures due to extensive fire and water damage which have left this existing condominium dwelling unit #503 as a 'shell' tenant space at this existing mixed-use commercial and residential building. OK for field review as per City staff. Selected energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Install energy efficient lighting fixtures (single occupied space area) · $150,000
    applicant withheld (individual)
    Issued

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