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1838 Renfrew St, Vancouver

An address in Hastings-Sunrise, Vancouver, zoned C-2A (Commercial). 7 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements (First TI) to this existing retail un…” (issued 19 October 2022). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 55 accounts at this address is $34,867,289.

Zoning
C-2A · Commercial
Neighbourhood
Hastings-Sunrise
Permits on file
7
Assessed value (2026)
$34,867,289
55 accounts, total
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Plan of the block around 1838 Renfrew 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 (59151414, 962 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
962
Households
315
Median age
44.8
Median household income (2020)
$86,000
Own their home
64%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.7
Under 15
10%
65 and over
27%
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. 2022-10-19 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements (First TI) to this existing retail unit in this existing mixed-use building on this site. Revision #2: Moved mop sink location and minor floor plan layout change to accommodate the relocation. No additional project value added. OK for field review as per City staff. *First TI requires no energy upgrade* · $60,000
    VGC Vancouver General Contractors Inc
    Issued
  2. 2019-05-01 To change the use from Retail (shell) to General Office (limited to Insurance Agency) and to alter the interior for this new tenant, Wilfred Leong Insurance Agencies LTD. Scope of work includes: a new accessible 2-pc washroom and new non-loadbearing partition walls. Painting and some millwork to be installed. OK for DB and field review as per City staff · $30,000
    JBI Development Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2019-01-25 Including the letter of operation from Johnathan Yu, Director for Initia Property Marketing, date-stamped "Received" on December 18, 2019, to change the use from Retail (shell) to General Office (limited to Real Estate office) and to alter the interior for this new tenant. Scope of work includes a new accessible 2-pc washroom and new non-loadbearing partition walls. OK for DB and field review as per City staff · $12,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2018-10-29 #5 Interior alterations to provide improvements for new retail (limited service food) unit #5 on the ground floor in this existing retail shell space. · $77,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2018-09-04 Interior alterations only and change of use from Retail Store 'shell' to provide improvements for a new General Office use (Realty Office) at 1830 Renfrew Street at this existing mixed-use commercial and residential building. Scope of Work: - install new lighting fixtures, paint and furniture OK for ground floor General Office use as per City staff. OK for field review as per City staff. Related to Special Sprinkler Inspection No. IA-2018-01209. Energy Upgrade Exempted: First TIs Note: Storefront glazing is to remain clear and unobstructed. No translucent or opaque film, artwork, shelving, display case, curtains or similar elements are to be installed on or directly outside or inside of the approved glazing. Separate permit is required for all signage. · $2,300
    JET Demolition & Excavating Ltd
    Issued
  6. 2018-05-15 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements (First TI) to this existing retail unit (1830 Renfrew Street) for a new retail tenant in this existing mixed-use building on this site. OK for field review as per City staffate Space Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $8,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  7. 2018-04-11 Interior alteration and change of use from Retail to Beauty Salon in this existing commercial and residential mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work includes installing non-loadbearing partition walls. Okay for field review as per City staffe Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $12,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Hastings-Sunrise

3657 E Pender St
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3661 E Pender St
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524 Kaslo St
524 Kaslo St Interior and exterior renovation to this existing single family dwelling on site. Kitchen renovation including millwork, flooring and new plumbing fixtures. replacement of Bay window in kitchen. New basement flooring. Okay for DB Field Review as per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-10-28
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