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188 E 49th Av, Vancouver

An address in Sunset, Vancouver, zoned CD-1 (659) (Comprehensive Development). 11 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing limited retail food …” (issued 31 October 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $49,844,000.

Zoning
CD-1 (659) · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Sunset
Permits on file
11
Assessed value (2026)
$49,844,000
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Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150526, 571 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
571
Households
235
Median age
40.4
Median household income (2020)
$77,500
Own their home
51%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.7
Under 15
14%
65 and over
21%
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. 2024-10-31 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing limited retail food (E) tenant on the ground floor of this existing 6-storey mixed- use commercial/residential building on this site. Work to include new kitchen equipment for new kitchen, new interior walls, new finishes, electrical and plumbing upgrades. Note: Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) · $84,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2021-01-11 6533 Main St - Interior and exterior alterations to provide the first tenant improvements to change approx. 1,248 sq. ft. on the 1st storey at 6533 Main St from retail shell to Retail (E) with ancillary money transfer services for a new tenant in this existing mixed use building on this site. Exterior alterations are limited to add two louvers at the storefront. Tenant: INS Main St Market Scope of work includes: new walls for stockroom and barrier free unisex washroom back of house; install service desk, wall shelving, display case, wall coolers, exit sign, emergency light; new floors, T-bar ceiling, HVAC, power, finishes, lighting and paint throughout. Food is pre-packaged and there will be no food preparation nor serving coffee in this unit as per Letter of Operation dated Sept 21, 2020 submitted by INS Market OK for field review as per City staff. OK to process as DB for exterior work as per City staff. Notes: ~ 2hr FFR separation provided between ground floor units under Base Building Permit, BP-2016-03078. ~ Separate Permit required for all signage ~ Energy Upgrade: First TI ~ Building Sprinklered – a separate sprinkler permit is required. ~ District Building Inspector to determine if Structural Submission is required for more than 6' high shelving units at field review inspection. · $55,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2019-09-11 Interior alterations to provide improvements for first tenant in this existing retail space with work to include new washroom, food prep area and maximum sixteen seats in this existing commercial/residence building. Ok for field review per City staff · $250,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2019-03-21 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for Royal Bank of Canada in a shell space at 6509 Main St. in this new mixed-use building currently under construction. NO DP REQUIRED AS PER City staff · $500,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2019-02-01 Tenant improvement for a new Tim Horton's. To change the use from retail (group E) to restaurant (group A2). Note: Refer to BP-2018-06201 for full work description. This permit is for Development review and Environmental review only.
    ConVerge Construction Ltd
    Issued
  6. 2019-02-01 First Tenant Improvements for a new restaurant (Tim Horton's) . 2 Washrooms provided. Occupant load - 50 persons Note: Related to Permit DB-2019-00067. Change of use from Retail (E) to Restaurant (A-2); Development & Environmental protection approvals under DB-2019-00067. · $450,000
    ConVerge Construction Ltd
    Issued
  7. 2017-08-10 To construct a 6 storey mixed-use building consisting of: 1st storey - retail (shell) 2nd-6th storeys - 75 rental dwelling units all over two (2) levels of underground parking with vehicular access from the lane. Stage 1 (excavation and shoring) issued - 29-May-2017 Stage 2 (foundation and structure up to grade including main podium) issued - 10-Aug- 2017. Stage 3 (full structural) issued - 16-Jan-2018. Stage 4 (full construction) issued - 09-Apr-2018. Revision#1 - 08-Mar-2019 tn Structural upgrades for a RBC ( Royal Bank of Canada) vaults. · $16,000,000
    Orr Construction Corp
    Issued
  8. 2017-03-09 Demo of commercial building · $20,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  9. 2017-03-09 Demo of commercial building ($30,000) · $30,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  10. 2017-02-06 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 commercial building. Related to Demo BP-2016-04390, BP-2016-04392 Related to S&A BP-2016-04393, BP-2016-04394
    Orr Construction Corp
    Issued
  11. 2017-02-06 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 commercial building. Related to Demo BP-2016-04390, BP-2016-04392 Related to S&A BP-2016-04393, BP-2016-04394
    Orr Construction Corp
    Issued

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Recent permits in Sunset

322 E 62ND Av
To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1950) on this site – declared non rental • This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. • This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) with a recycling requirement of 75% of non-hazardous construction materials. Demolition Contractor: East West Excavating 2022 Ltd QP: Odin's Eye Inspections *This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025., · East West Excavating 2022 Ltd
2026-10-29
366 E 60TH Av
Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1959) on this site – declared non rental. Demolition Contractor: Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd QP: Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Ltd (DAVID YANG) This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. ***This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025.*** · Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd.
2026-10-28
6126 Fraser St
Exterior and interior alterations to renovate this existing 3-storey mixed-use building containing 2 commercial CRUs (Group D and E) on the ground floor and residential suites on the second and third storeys. Scope includes: - Installing fire alarm system and sprinkler system to NFPA 13 standard. - Installing Pad-mounted transformer at rear of the site. - Replacing doors, windows, flooring, cladding, millwork and plumbing, and rear exterior stairs with new footings. - Upgrading exits, exit signages and emergency lighting. Notes: - CF-2022-000440. To continue work that was expired under BP-2016-04085. - Building to be upgraded to F2, S3, N3, A3. - This permit is for shell only. Separate permits are required for the CRUs on the ground floor. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** · Span Canada Enterprises Ltd
2026-10-27
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