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1855 Nelson St, Vancouver

An address in West End, Vancouver, zoned RM-5B (Residential). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “To perform interior and exterior alterations to this existing multiple dwelling, by enclo…” (issued 13 March 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 42 accounts at this address is $28,961,800.

Zoning
RM-5B · Residential
Neighbourhood
West End
Permits on file
4
Assessed value (2026)
$28,961,800
42 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 1855 Nelson 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 (59153590, 430 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
430
Households
300
Median age
41.2
Median household income (2020)
$66,000
Own their home
12%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.5
Under 15
5%
65 and over
14%
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. 2025-03-13 To perform interior and exterior alterations to this existing multiple dwelling, by enclosing several balconies, developing a mezzanine/loft to several upper units, and adding a bike locker room to the parkade. 2019 VBBL. Structural work being done under a schedule S · $180,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2024-10-11 #107 Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #107 on the ground floor of this multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff · $5,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2020-04-09 Exterior alterations to provide targeted envelope repair on the South elevation of this existing multiple dwelling residential building on this site, thereby providing the following alterations: - removal of unapproved enclosed balconies on the south building face. - replace two existing fabric canopies on the third floor. - envelope repair and replace existing wood siding to rainscreen horizontal wood siding. - replace existing windows, patio doors, skylights and glass guards. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014 AND REVIEWED DURING THE 2020 COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS. ******** Building Review Branch Notes: 1. This is considered work without permit- see related DB-2019-03415. Remaining elevations to be formalized under separate permit. 2. Separate DP required for the unapproved mezzanine additions. 3. Separate DP required for the unapproved balcony enclosures. · $400,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2019-06-03 Exterior alterations to provide targeting repair at the East Elevation of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Proposed work includes removal of existing stucco and replacing it with rainscreen fiber cement panels. Enquiry Centre Notes: Cleared for DB with conditions per City staff(2016-12-13), see related terms as part of building permit approvals. Building Review Branch Notes: 1. This is considered work without permit- work is ongoing on site. Remaining elevations to be formalized under separate permit. 2. Separate DP required for the unapproved mezzanine additions. 3. Separate DP required for the unapproved balcony enclosures. · $225,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in West End

1090 W Georgia St
#650 - 6th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing vacant office space on the 6th floor (#650) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work; remove 2 walls. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · Makcom Construction Ltd
2026-10-30
1090 W Georgia St
#600 - 6th floor - ( demising into #600 and #660) Interior alterations to the 6th floor to demise unit 600 (to be #600 and #660) and provide improvements to #660 in this existing commercial building. Scope of work; demo to north half of suite and construct a demising wall, and partition walls for new layout. Electrical, plumbing, & Sprinklers to suit. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · Makcom Construction Ltd
2026-10-30
1030 W Georgia St
Unit 600: Interior alterations to remove the existing convenience stair between 5th & 6th floor in this existing commercial building. BRB notes: -To infill the existing convenience stair opening with new structural floor assembly maintaining fire separation with 2h F.R.R. - Separate building permit and sprinkler trades permit will be required for other tenant improvement works on the 6th floor for any alterations/reconfigurations of floor space. - This application is reviewed under VBBL 2025. · Aura Office Environments Inc
2026-10-30
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