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188 W 3rd Av, Vancouver
An address in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, zoned I-1 (Industrial). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alteration and change of use from Miscellaneous Class B to tattoo parlor (simila…” (issued 18 October 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $28,636,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154173, 895 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2024-10-18
Interior alteration and change of use from Miscellaneous Class B to tattoo parlor (similar to beauty salon) to Unit 202 in this 2-storey industrial building on this site. Scope of work: add to 2 sinks. Change of use can be supported per City stafficted change of major occupancy per City staff. · $7,000
KC's Plumbing & Heating Issued -
2021-11-24
#201 Interior alterations to validate demising wall to split Unit 201 into 2 Units in this existing wholesale/manufacturing building. OK for Field Review as per City staff: #201 has divided into 2 units, #202 has been assigned to the newly created space and #201 retained for the remainder space. #201 & #202 are to be posted as shown on the approved plans & clearly visible from the suite entry prior to final inspection. Note: -Energy upgrade triggers: E2 Upgrade - SWH System Temperature Controls (per City staff.4.4.1 of ASHRAE 90. 1-2016) · $5,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2018-07-31
Interior alterations to combine two units (178 W 3rd Avenue and #110-190 W 3rd Avenue) into one unit for this existing wholesaling tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff. OK for Exterior Alterations per City staff · $80,850
no contractor listed Issued -
2017-03-14
Interior alteration and change of major occupancy to suite #101 from manufacturing (F2) to office (D) in this existing commercial/manufacturing building on this site. No structural work proposed and no load-bearing walls to be removed. CRP: Rafael Santa Ana [contact removed] Email: [contact removed] Note: "This permit has been reviewed under the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law (#10908)." · $18,000
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Mount Pleasant
#12 - 1255 E 15TH AV Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #12 - 1255 E 15th Ave. on the second floor of this townhouse in existing multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · no contractor listed2026-10-30
To demolish this existing single detached house (1946) ($40,000) on this site (non rental) This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. Related permit: DB-2026-03052 This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023). Pre-1950 homes require recycling of a minimum 75 percent of non-hazardous construction materials, and pre-1940 homes with character will require a minimum 90% recycling of non-hazardous construction materials. In addition, pre-1910 homes or pre-1950 heritage listed homes, require deconstruction and salvage of a minimum of three metric tonnes of wood. *This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025. · JMS DEMO AND LANDSCAPING LTD.2026-10-30
To construct a Multiple Dwelling “Multiplex” with a two-storey two-unit rear building with four carport parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. 1.\tMechanical unit proposed – Exterior components located in the courtyard, Interior components located in the second-floor mechanical room · BTH Black Tusk Homes2026-10-16