1766 Robson St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153835, 303 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2025-12-15 Exterior and interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Retail Limited Food (Group E) space for a new tenant, Local Pizza, in this existing one-storey commercial building. Exterior scope includes installation of a roof top unit (exhaust fan). Mechanical Review Notes: - Class 2 Cooking Operation (Steam and Heat Removal): - A metal sign shall be posted on the Type 2 hood, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** Revision #1, Feb 2, 2026 - J. Chen - Add a 6' high wall at kitchen to create a dry storage area. · $48,700
   Clover Contracting Issued
2. 2022-04-19 To perform interior/exterior alterations to the existing Two-Story Retail Store (Group E) building with parking located on the main and underground level accessed from Robson St. Scope of work includes: - Demolition of existing exterior movators - Construction of 2 new exterior stairs & new elevator - Construction of new exterior walkway - Construction of new canopy to replace existing weather protection - Painting of existing concrete & structural elements Building Review Branch Notes: - Building Permit for DP-2021-00289 - Separate permit is required for tenant improvement. · $3,500,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2022-03-04 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing grocery store (Safeway). One class 1 cooking operation. Scope of work includes new fixtures layout including kitchen equipment, lightings, shelving, and finishes. OK for field review as per City staffi & bakery area with new interior walls , new electrical room, layout changes to seating area, floral work area including interior walls, new manager's office, on West side - Layout out changes to meat room, seafood prep, new cash office, consult room, manager's office on East side including relocate comp sinks and hand sink, install interior walls - Update changes to mechanical, electrical, sprinkler - Increase construction cost of 210,000.00 Related DP-2021-00289/BP-2021-04738 Tenant: Sobeys Capital Inc. Note: Noise emanating from mechanical equipment (e.g., air conditioning units, exhaust equipment, generators, etc.) is required to conform to Vancouver By-law No. 6555 regulating Noise or Sound. (Note: Air conditioning units are not to exceed a noise level of 55 db during the daytime and 45 db at night E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Partial OFF (per City staff.4.1.1.(g) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $3,710,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2020-09-21 1710 Robson Street Interior alterations and to change the use of approximately 1633 square feet on the main floor, from Retail store, to a Retail Cannabis Store. Scope of work includes removal of walls, construction of some new interior walls (non load-bearing) and adding counter tops for display and POS. Cosmetic upgrades to flooring and paint, and new lighting. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 This is a non sprinklered building. Related to DP-2019-00987 · $150,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2019-03-18 Interior Alterations to provide tenant improvement for the new Retail Limited food (Group E) - J & G Fried Chicken in this one-storey commercial building. Scope of work includes installation of new cooking equipment, new partition wall, counter and seating area. Existing hoods to be retained and modified. Building Review Notes: - Total occupant load: 15 persons including staff. No more than 16 seats are allowed, A permanent sign shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the principal entrance. - Separate Sign Permit is required. Mechanical Review Notes: - One Class 1 and one Class 4 (Ventless hood) Cooking operation. - Class 1 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours): Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 hood). - Class 4 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours). Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 Self-contained hood). Revision #1, July 3, 2019 - J. Chen - Remove the door between front kitchen and preparation area. - Raise the preparation area floor by 4" high with slip-resistant and colour-contrast surface at the leading edge of the raised floor. · $50,000
   TX Living Ltd Issued

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