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172 E Cordova St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DEOD (Comprehensive Development). 12 building permits are on file, most recently “To Demolish the existing 2 storey Commercial building on this site to grade per City staf…” (issued 23 June 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $8,905,700.

Zoning
DEOD · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
12
Assessed value (2026)
$8,905,700
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Plan of the block around 172 E Cordova 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 (59153581, 694 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
694
Households
240
Median age
52
Median household income (2020)
$41,600
Own their home
27%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.3
Under 15
1%
65 and over
22%
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. 2026-06-23 To Demolish the existing 2 storey Commercial building on this site to grade per City staffry 27, 2026. · $80,000
    Fleck Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2026-06-16 To Demolish the 1 Storey commercial Building on this site to grade per City staffry 27, 2026. · $80,000
    Fleck Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2026-05-28 To Demolish the 2-Storey mixed use heritage registry building 'Kye7e' on this site per City staffry 27, 2026. · $80,000
    Fleck Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2026-05-28 To Demolish the Existing 2 Storey Mixed Use Building on this site to grade per City staffry 27, 2026. Related to S&A permit BP-2023-02039. · $80,000
    Fleck Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  5. 2026-04-22 To construct a 11-storey mixed-use building (118 social housing units) consisting of: 1st storey - 3 restaurants; school (shell space) 2nd storey - 3 live/work units; theatre; school (shell space) 3rd storey - dwelling units; indoor amenities (residential); outdoor amenity (commercial & residential) 4th to 10th storeys - dwelling units 11th storey - dwelling units; indoor & outdoor amenities all over 1 level of underground parking accessed from the lane. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019. 2. A radio antenna system is required. STAGED CONSTRUCTION STAGE I: Excavation & Shoring (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Apr. 22, 2026 STAGE II: Full Construction; Revisions to Building per City staffTimber to Concrete (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Oct. 27, 2026 · $59,081,257
    Axiom Builders Inc
    Issued
  6. 2026-03-12 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing the 1 Storey commercial Building on this site. This permit is related to demolition permit BP-2023-02012. Issued separately.
    Fleck Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  7. 2026-03-12 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing the existing 2 storey Commercial Building on this site. This permit is related to demolition permit BP-2023-02006. Issued separately.
    Fleck Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  8. 2026-03-12 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing the Existing 2 Storey Mixed Use Building on this site. Related to demolition permit DB-2023-02015. Issued as a separate permit.
    Fleck Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  9. 2026-03-12 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing 2-Storey mixed use heritage registry building 'Kye7e' on this site. Related to demolition permit DB-2023-02018. Issued Separately.
    Fleck Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  10. 2024-10-02 To change the use to Social Service Centre (Temporary Shelter) on the main floor for a temporary period of time ending April 30, 2024. No work proposed. Ok for Field Review as per City staff. Notes: - Related to DP-2024-00041 - Processed through CRC · $50,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  11. 2021-04-06 Interior alterations to divide the laundry room from the shower room on the 2nd floor of this Heritage C mixed use building with retail on the ground floor and an SRA building above. Energy exempt OK for Field review: (Kim V) · $4,250
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  12. 2018-08-23 Exterior alterations to install an electrical equipment enclosure and a 50 KVA dry transformer at the rear of this mixed use building on this site. OK for DB per City staff. OK for field review per City staff. Note: No energy trigger required; H-Frame Removal Project · $2,000
    Advanco Electric Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Downtown

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