1688 Cypress St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150627, 524 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-03-26 1660 Cypress St. Interior alterations to change the use from Retail to Restaurant Class 1(Low occupant A2 – group D) for a new pizza shop tenant on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building. · $30,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2024-12-13 1849 W 1st Ave Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Retail Limited Food space on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building. Ok for field review by Jaime Z. Scope of work to include new dropped drywall ceiling, new fixtures, equipment, interior finishes and millwork. · $10,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2024-10-08 To provide outdoor patio seating of approximately 542sq.ft. on private property to be used in conjunction with this existing Restaurant Class-1 tenant at this mixed-use Retail/Restaurant/Office Building on this site. Building Review Branch Notes: - Proposed occupant load is 96 persons - Interior 44, staff 10, patio 42 - Refer to related development permit DP-2023-00220 - Refer to BP-2022-02834 for restaurant Tenant Improvement *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** · $6,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2024-03-04 Exterior alterations for targeted building envelope repairs at the west and south elevations and partial surface of north and east elevations of this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: New EIFS wall assembly to replace the old, new deck and balcony assembly, clean and apply clear water repellent sealer at brick, clean and paint cladding, replace windows and doors with vinyl frame and flame-spread rating <75, new stainless steel fireplace vents. Revision #1: Amendment to make changes to the north and east elevations. Scope includes cleaning and painting the existing exterior and updating wall assembly details, window frame, unit 302 balcony, and existing walkway. $500,000 added project value. $2,000,000 -> $2,500,000. · $2,500,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2022-09-13 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to an existing restaurant for a new restaurant tenant on the ground floor unit at 1815 W 1st Avenue at this existing mixed use building on this site. Separate permits are required for outdoor patio. Scope of work includes removal of existing 3 hoods and adding a new hood, new partition walls, suspended ceiling, plumbing and electrical fixture and alteration of kitchen and dining area. There will be 2 hoods(one new and one existing) and are connected to existing ecology units with existing duct. 2 class 1 cooking operations. Occupant load is 54(47 patrons and 7 staff). Note: Application is reviewed under VBBL2019. · $310,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2022-05-25 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing dwelling unit on the 5th floor (#504) in this existing mixed-use commercial/residential building on this site. Scope of work: Demolish interior walls, construct partition walls to create a study room space, remove & relocate millwork, electrical & sprinkler work. NOTE: Deleted bathroom upgrade scope to replace shower to bathtub. OK for Field Review by K. Vogt Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. E2 Lighting – Install energy efficient lighting fixtures (single occupied space area) 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. · $20,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2021-11-03 Interior alterations to this existing Retail Store (limited food service) to provide improvements for a new tenant (Tiny Ice Cream Lab Ltd. dba Mister). Work to be done: - Remove and replace wall finishes - Remove and replace millwork - Remove and replace 4 LED light fixtures · $50,000
   Milltown Contracting Incorporated Issued
8. 2018-12-06 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and change of use at 1835 W 1st Av from Seamstress with dry-cleaning to retail limited food service (E Occupancy) in this existing mixed-used building on this site. Scope of work: demo all existing walls, doors, and millwork; install partition wall, new flooring, new millwork; relocate existing EL panel; new PL fixtures. OK for Field Review per City staff: DBI to confirm fire separation requirements for the common corridor per City staff · $30,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2017-05-18 Interior alterations to remove a non-load bearing wall between the kitchen and dining area, extend and lower the existing counter to make it accessible, add a mop sink in janitor room, remove the hand sink and add a grease trap for this restaurant tenant on the ground floor of this existing commercial building. OK for field review as per City staff: · $53,500
   Pacific Solutions Contracting Ltd Issued

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