1888 Scotia St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150750, 1,128 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-11-02 Interior alterations to demise this existing two-storey Brewing or Distilling shell space (Group F2) into three (3) General Office (Group D) shell units on the ground floor of this 10-storey mixed-use building. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED & ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2025 AND AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2026 ******** Building Review Branch Note: 1. Separate Building Permit required future Tenant Improvement work. · $150,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2026-01-06 327 E 2nd Interior alterations to demise the existing office unit 327 E 2nd Ave into two units (#327 and #331), change the use of one of the newly created unit from Office to Fitness Centre (low occupant A2 - group D) and provide first tenant improvements on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Revision #1 - March 24, 2026 - combining the unit (#331) with the adjacent unit (#327) - adjustments to washroom and shower layout Increase in work value of $100,000 This is a sprinklered building. Sprinkler contractor: Sprinkl-Tech Installations Inc A permanent sign, with lettering not less than 50 mm high with a 12 mm stroke, indicating the lesser of the occupant load for the suite or 30 persons, shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite’s principal entrance · $500,000
   Concrete Cashmere Ltd Issued
3. 2025-12-02 Unit 102 Interior alterations only for a new retail limited food service tenant in the mixed use building on this site. This is a first tenant improvement. Rev #1: Amendment application to make minor interior adjustments: Added doors to separate customer and staff areas and extra hand sink and to reoriented water closet. Updated RCP. Project value added: $300 Tenant: Oidé Coffee Roasters · $200,300
   Terracotta Construction LTD Issued
4. 2022-05-13 To construct a new 10-storey mixed-use building consisting of: •\t1st Storey - Residential Lobby, industrial flex space (Shell, Group F-2) at 1886 Scotia St., and industrial flex space lower level (Shell, Group F2) at 319 E 2nd Av. •\t2nd Storey: Restaurant (Shell, Group A-2), upper level of the Shell industrial flex space upper level at 319 E 2nd Av. (Shell, Group F2) Office space (Shell, Group D) at 327 E 2nd Av. •\t3rd to 8th Storeys - 126 rental residential units; and •\t9th and 10th storeys - seven (7) 2-Level residential rental units; all over 2 levels underground parking. Total number of residential rental units is 133. NOTE: Due to sloping site, the 2nd storey CRU units are accessible from the Entry Plaza directly, connected to E 2nd Av. NOTE: Interior accessible routes are designed to Section 4.3 & 5.1 of CSA B651 in lieu of Article 3.8.3.2 of VBBL 2019. Stage I - Excavation & Shoring - to install secant piles on all 4 sides on this site, and Foundation to Grade - Structural only. Issued May 25, 2022. Stage II - Full Permit Issued: December 5, 2022 - Full Permit. BP Rev#1 -Issued: 22-Oct-2024. At CRU #203 and #204, delete stairs from base building scope (to be by future tenant) and provide temporary guard around floor opening. Provide temporary guard within industrial flex spaces. Clarify that CRU demising walls between #201 (315 E 2nd Av Restaurant Class A), #203 (319 E 2nd Av Industrial Flex), and # 205 (327 E 2nd Av Office) are to be constructed as part of this building permit. Future demising walls at CRUs #204 (323 E 2nd Av Industrial Flex) and #206 (331 E2nd Av Office) are to be built under TI permit. Revise exiting configuration, at Scotia Street Courtyard, and change wall assembly type. · $30,000,000
   Syncra Construction Corp Issued
5. 2022-02-16 To demolish this existing industrial (warehouse) use building to grade. OK for SIPs per City staff: DP-2020-00305 BP-2021-03177 Note: "Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside of Vancouver." The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. Attach all receipts and submit by email to [contact removed]. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit. · $145,000
   MWL Demolition Ltd Issued
6. 2022-01-25 315 E 2nd To demolish this existing industrial (warehouse) use building to grade. · $65,000
   MWL Demolition Ltd Issued
7. 2021-11-23 319 E 2nd 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 OK for SIPs per City staff: Bryan Zecchel of Pinchin Ltd. Demolition Permit: BP-2021-04646 Note : This is a salvage and abatement permit only and does not authorize any demolition or deconstruction work on the house. Once you have completed your salvage and abatement, please send the report to [contact removed]
   Syncra Construction Corp Issued
8. 2021-11-19 Interior alteration to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing building. Related to Demolition Permit: BP-2021-04644
   no contractor listed Issued

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