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1689 E 13th Av, Vancouver
An address in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Vancouver, zoned C-2A (Commercial). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Retail space for a r…” (issued 5 November 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 36 accounts at this address is $27,879,300.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150363, 515 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2024-11-05
Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Retail space for a retail store on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building on this site Scope of work: - New interior wall, door, and an accessible washroom · $3,000
Faws Building & Construction Corp. Issued -
2021-03-29
Interior alterations to remove and add partition walls for this existing Retail tenant of this existing mixed-use building on site. Scope of work: Remove & install interior walls, millwork, plumbing fixture and lighting, OK for field review as per City staff: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Full OFF (per City staff.4.1.1.(h) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) This permit was reviewed under the 2019 VBBL during the Covid 19 pandemic. NOTE : - No grease-laden vapour is permitted (K3) - Existing storefront mullion must not be altered. - Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. · $50,000
Soma Interiors Ltd Issued -
2021-03-03
To change the use from Retail Store (group E) to tattoo parlour (similar to Beauty Salon, group D) and to alter the interior to install a new hand sink. Ok for Field Review per City staffd Energy Checklist Exemption: Re & Re · $5,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2019-09-03
2899 Commercial Dr Interior alteration and change of use from one office suite to two retail shell space in 2899 Commercial Dr in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: only add one new wall to create 2 units. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE will be required for future tenant improvements for unit 2889 Commercial Drive. Okay for Field Review as per City staff · $2,800
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Kensington-Cedar Cottage
To demolish the existing single detached house ($40,000) on this site - declared non rental 75% green demo Demo to grade only. No soil disturbance or excavation of soil other than that which is incidental to the demolition is permitted under this permit. This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023). Pre-1950 homes require recycling of a minimum 75 percent of non-hazardous construction materials, and pre-1940 homes with character will require a minimum 90% recycling of non-hazardous construction materials. In addition, Pre-1910 homes and pre-1950 heritage homes require demolition by means of deconstruction, resulting in the salvage of at least 3 tonnes of wood. Demo: N. Parsad - 1167245 BC Ltd QP: MCA Environmental Consulting Inc. (Tarlochan Sunar ) · no contractor listed2026-10-28
*****PART 5***** To construct a three-storey four-unit Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" building with four surface parking spaces in the rear yard, having vehicular access from the lane. VBBL 2025 - NFPA 13D · Kang Bros Holdings Ltd2026-10-28
Exterior alterations to add a new roof cover over the existing deck at the rear of the second floor of this existing single detached house on this inside with lane site as approved by the Board of Variance Appeal Z36309 dated March 10, 2026, thereby overturning the decision of the Director of Planning and relaxing the overall floor area to 2,593sf. Related to Issued DP-2025-00980 Full-height privacy screen to be installed on the south elevation. · no contractor listed2026-10-26