1770 W 7th Av, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154169, 948 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-08-18 Interior alterations to replace post tension strands in the level 4 and the roof slab at this commercial building on this site. · $75,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2025-07-04 #409 1770 W 7TH Interior alterations and change of occupancy from laboratory (F3) with ancillary office to office (D) in this existing commercial building on site. Tenant: Abdera Therapeutics · $150,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2025-05-23 Interior alterations to replace post tension strands in the 3rd floor slab at this commercial building on this site. OK to process as DTI as per City staff · $20,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2025-03-05 #200 - 2nd Floor (changed to #260) Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing office for a new tenant on the 2nd floor (#200) in this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Selective demo to create 2 new phone rooms, create one big office, electrical and plumbing work to suit. TENANT: Provincial Health Services Authority Revision #1: Applicant requested to change suite #200 to #260. Addressing approved. See Documents tab - Jul 17/25 - LLL · $477,500
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2025-02-11 #320 - 3rd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to an existing office building on the 3rd floor (#320) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: to demise a portion of #320 into common shower room with accessible shower rooms. REVISION #1 - revise shower rooms layout. June 2/2025 mk · $105,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2024-11-28 #301 1770 W 7th Ave Interior alterations to change the use from General Office to Health Care Office and provide TI for a new tenant on the 3rd floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes new interior partition walls, plumbing, electrical sprinklers, mechanical, furnishings and finishes. *BP fee paid under BP-2024-03437 Ok for field review as per City staff · $5,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2024-11-25 #202 - 1 770 W 7th Ave Interior alterations to change the use from General Office to Health Care Office and provide TI for a new tenant on the 2nd floor of this existing commercial building. scope of work includes new interior partition walls, plumbing, electrical sprinklers, mechanical, furnishings and finishes. Ok for field review as per City staff · $8,500,000
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2024-11-14 #402 - 4th Floor (demised into #402 and #410) Interior alterations on the 4th floor to demise the existing office #402 into two units to be #402 and #410 in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Construct a demising wall to create 2 suites, demolish all non-load bearing walls, doors and return to shell the newly created suite #410, new sink, electrical and plumbing work to suit. · $75,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2024-11-08 Interior alterations to replace post tension strands in the 3rd floor slab at this commercial building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff · $106,500
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2024-08-08 #200 - 2nd Floor (demising into #200 and #202) Interior alterations on the 2nd floor to demise the existing general office space #200 into two units to be #200 and #202 and to provide tenant improvements on suite #200 only, in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Construct a new demising wall between two suites, add a new corridor. Demolish all partitions walls, doors, finishes on suite #202 to leave into shell space, electrical and sprinkler work to suit. REVISION #1: Revise common corridor wall AND update engress door for suite #202, update door size for suite #200 and remove T-Bar panels. Increase in project cost of $10,000 (from $150,000) - Sept 4/24 - LLL · $160,000
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2023-04-24 #320 - 3rd Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to an existing General Office and to combine units on the 3rd floor (#320 & #330) creating one new office space (#320) in this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Remove all non-load bearing partition walls, fixtures, doors, frames, and flooring. Demolish/construct a demising wall to widen the public corridor, new lighting, electrical and sprinkler work. NOTE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO LEGALIZE/VALIDATE THE DEMISING WALL (WWOP) BEING REMOVED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. Revision #1. Interior alterations for future office tenant. Scope of work includes new interior partition walls, and installing T-bar ceiling and lighting. Revision #2 to change the interior partition wall layout · $230,000
    no contractor listed Issued
12. 2023-02-09 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing laboratory tenant at #500 on the 5th floor of this commercial building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff · $150,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2022-11-10 #305 - 1770 W 7th Av To alter the interior of the third floor of this existing commercial building to combine the general office units #305 and #318, retaining #305, and to remove all interior partition walls and ceiling finishes in this general office shell space. Scope of work includes new lighting throughout. NOTE: This unit is approved as a general office SHELL SPACE ONLY. Separate permit(s) are required prior to any future tenant improvements and/or occupancies. REVISION #1: Complete tenant fit-out. (New partition walls, new offices, staff kitchen and lounge, t-bar ceiling and lightings). Increase in project cost by $400,000. Aug 4/23 - LLL REVISION #2 - change SE corner of unit; update suite and occupant load per City staff.0. - Updated door schedule and door swing. - T-bar ceiling removed from staff room - Corridor wall framing updated - Increase project value from $450,000.00 to $460,000.00 Notes: - Energy Upgrade: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Scheduled Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1.(i) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) - This building is sprinklered. A separate permit is required for all sprinkler work. · $460,000
    no contractor listed Issued
14. 2021-03-16 1770 W 7th Avenue Exterior alterations only to remove the existing cooling tower and replacing with a like for like replacement which is the same size, weight, volts, amps, BTU, no structural changes, and the existing screening is to be retained at the existing roof of this existing commercial building. Exterior alterations for the cooling tower replacement with the existing screening to be retained has been accepted by planner Hamid Shayan, February 19, 2021. · $200,000
    Haakon Industries (Canada) Ltd. Issued
15. 2019-10-22 #500 Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing laboratory tenant at #500 on the 5th floor of this commercial building on this site. Work to expand the laboratory area into a boardroom. OK for field review per City staff · $67,000
    no contractor listed Issued
16. 2019-09-20 #320 and #330 - 3rd Floor Interior alterations to demise the existing office unit #320 on the 3rd floor into #320 and #330 and to provide interior alterations to both units in this existing mixed use building Scope of work: remove interior partition walls/doors, construct new demising wall, interior partition walls, door, finishes, ceiling work, power and communications, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: #320 - Strategic Communications #330 - Zymeworks · $45,000
    Matra Construction Inc Issued
17. 2019-07-12 #200 - 2nd floor (full floor tenant) Interior alteration to provide tenant improvements for this existing full floor office tenant on the 2nd floor (unit #200) in this existing commercial building on the site. Scope of work: demolish partition walls, remove doors and lights, construct new partition walls, doors, glazing, electrical and sprinkler work. * permit includes new waiting room and mail room in reception area. Note: 1- As per applicant, suite will not be occupied during renovation 2- Tenant: PHSA OK for field review as per City staff · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
18. 2019-06-25 4th floor - Common Washrooms Interior alterations to provide improvements to the 4th floor common washrooms in this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove partitions, ceiling, plumbing fixtures and construct 8 gender neutral washrooms including one (1) new accessible washroom, shower, new plumbing fixtures, finishes, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: Relocation of one gender neutral washroom and addition of T-Bar ceiling at washrooms and common area. Changes to ASHRAE. Aug. 13, 2019 mlh OK for field review per City staff. · $200,000
    no contractor listed Issued
19. 2019-06-13 #318-3rd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant in this existing office unit #318 on the 3rd floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demolish partition walls, remove doors, construct new partition walls, new doors, glazing, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Zymeworks Inc. OK for field review per City staff: 1. Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. 2. Energy trigger chosen; L2 - HVAC - Clean and Balance all Air Systems (per City staff.7.2.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $21,000
    Matra Construction Inc Issued
20. 2018-12-19 To alter the interior of 4th floor of this existing 5-storey commercial building to combine suites #409 and #417 into one suite, retaining #409, and to change the use from General Office (group D) to Laboratory with ancillary office (group F3), and to alter the exterior for installation of a new exhaust fan on the 5th floor roof deck only. Scope of work includes a shaft to be installed in the 5th floor ancillary office to house an exhaust duct running to the 5th floor (upper most) roof. Also the fresh air intake of the lab/office is provided from the HVAC unit in the 5th floor which serves the 5th floor laboratory so the scope of work under this permit includes some mechanical work on the 5th floor.. Note: Tenant also occupies for Laboratory (group F3) on the 5th floor (approved under previous permit DB-2016-01114). · $500,000
    no contractor listed Issued
21. 2018-11-19 Exterior and interior alterations to the entrance and lobby areas of this existing commercial building to provide updates to the finishes, new lighting fixtures and updates to sprinklers. Ok for field review per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems · $200,000
    no contractor listed Issued
22. 2017-05-18 Voluntary upgrade of existing fire alarm system. This FAS upgrade is limited to the replacement of the existing control unit with a new control unit without altering the existing wiring and outlet boxes. No proposed upgrade for the elevator automatic emergency recall. This permit has been issued based on item #3 of Bulletin 2006-004-BU/EL. Note: The existing field devices incorporated in the fire alarm system shall be compatible with the new control unit in conformance with the CAN/ULC-S524. OK for SIPS without drawings, per City staff. · $10,000
    BLACK TUSK FIRE & SECURITY Issued

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