1685 W 4th 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. 2026-09-25 Suite 201 Interior alterations and change the use of approximately 5,780sf from office (Group D) to similar to fitness centre class 2 (Group D) in this existing commercial building on this site. Including the operational letter submitted by Jon Paul Janze of Striva Golf Inc. dated October 3, 2025. Total Purposed occupant load:30 (Maximum permitted due to 3.1.2.7) ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2025 ******** Okay for DB and to change the use from office to similar to fitness center per City staff. Building Review Branch Note: 1.\tAll staff providing one to one training service is required to be Certified golf trainers. 2.\tGroup D major occupancy based on submitted letter of operation per City staff.\tAlteration to the operation may required a separate permit. 4.\tSeparate sign permit required for new sign. 5.\tOccupancy permit is required for a new tenant. 6.\tContractor shall have a valid business license prior to the commencement of any work. · $300,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2025-12-08 201-1685 W 4th Ave Interior alterations to remove all interior walls at unit #201 of an Existing General Office to bring the space to an Office-Shell, on the 2nd floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Okay for DTI as per City staff: separate permits will be required for tenant improvements This permit has been reviewed under VBBL 2025 · $10,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2025-10-03 Unit 250 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and change of use from office shell space to School - Self Improvement or Art in this existing commercial building on this site. Ok for field review as per City staff that includes staff and students. · $6,300
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2025-08-14 Interior alterations to change the use from Retail to Fitness Center and provide tenant improvements to this unit on the ground floor of this existing commercial building on this site. · $530,600
   HOMEJOY DEVELOPMENT LTD. Issued
5. 2021-12-21 #280 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new office tenant in this office shell space on the 2nd floor (#280) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct new partition walls, new T-Bar ceiling, lighting, finishes, electrical and plumbing work. TENANT: Alliance Partners OK for Field Review per City staff; Dec. 2, 2021 Building Not Sprinklered – No sprinkler inspection or permit required E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to Local Control (per City staff.4.1.1 (a) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016 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). All energy upgrades will be checked during inspections stage. It is the applicant's responsibility to identify and note all required upgrades including energy upgrades on their BP drawings at BP stage. · $100,000
   AAMES Contracting Ltd Issued
6. 2019-05-21 #220 - 2nd floor east portion Interior alterations only to provide improvements to this existing General Office use at unit #220 at this existing commercial building. Scope of work: construct two partition walls/doors, replacing one exterior door to the loading bay, new lighting and electrical and mechanical work TENANT: Shoal Media (Canada) Inc. · $10,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2019-04-04 Interior alterations to change of use from retail store to Furniture Store and provide tenant improvements for a new tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. OK for field review as per City staff · $70,000
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2019-01-14 #201 Interior alterations to provide improvements on the 2nd floor (#201) of this existing General Office shell space of this existing mix-used (restaurant/ retail and office) building on this site. Scope of work is to create new partition walls & doors for office rooms, kitchenette and new lighting. OK for Field Review as Per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) Not a sprinkler building · $38,000
   Bold Construction Ltd Issued
9. 2018-05-10 East Building - Interior alterations to the 2nd Floor General Offices to provide "Shell- Offices", new common exit corridor, and new fire alarm system. Proposed work for the east building includes: - Re-configuring the second floor General Office - "Shell" (Group D) suites and construct a compliant public corridor - Removal of non-complaint stairs connecting the ground floor retail and second floor office - Repair existing two-hour firewall on the ground floor - Installation of new single-stage fire alarm and devices - Installation of rooftop units. Building Review Branch Notes: - Refer to BP-2018-00719 for West Building work. - Upgrade levels for West building: F2, S2, N3, A3, E4 - Energy Upgrade E4: Select one L4: Upgrade all lighting control - Occupant load and washroom requirements to be reviewed at TI permit - Contractor shall have valid business license Revision#1 (East Building), Feb xx, 2019 - J. Chen - Replace storefront glazing and revise mullion spacing. - Replace existing GWB ceiling at u/s of roof deck. - Change fire alarm system to single control panel. - Replace exterior wall insulation at level 2 washrooms. - Revise washroom layout and add shower stall to unisex toilet room. - Revise exit configuration at Pine Street entrance. (West Bldg) - Change gas meter location and configuration. (West Bldg) - Relocate exterior stairs at loading area. (West Bldg) · $300,000
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2018-05-10 West Building - Exterior and interior alterations, change of use, and change of major occupancy of the West building, and combine 1980 Pine St to 1695 W 4th Avenue thereby creating one Retail- "Shell" (Group E) suite on the ground floor in this existing mixed-use building. Proposed work for the west building includes: - Combining ground floor retail units into one Retail - "Shell" (Group E) unit - Change of portion of the ground floor Retail (Group E) space to a bicycle Class A storage room - Change of second floor Wholesale (Group F2) to Office - "Shell" (Group D) - Installation of new glazing at the South and West Elevations - Installation of new single-stage fire alarm and devices - Installation of structural bracing on both floors - Installation of rooftop units. Building Review Branch Notes: - Refer to BP-2018-00720 for East Building work. - Upgrade levels for West building: F2, S3, N3, A3, E4 - Energy Upgrade E4: Select one L4: Upgrade all lighting control - Occupant load and washroom requirements to be reviewed at TI permit - Contractor shall have valid business license Revision#1 (West Building), Feb 14, 2019 - J. Chen - Change gas meter location and configuration. - Relocate exterior stairs at loading area. - Replace storefront glazing and revise mullion spacing. - Revise exit configuration at Pine Street entrance. - Replace existing GWB ceiling at u/s of roof deck. - Change fire alarm system to single control panel. - Remove part of the existing raised platform. - Replace exterior wall insulation at level 2 washrooms. (East Bldg) - Revise washroom layout and add shower stall to unisex toilet room. (East Bldg) · $500,000
    no contractor listed Issued

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