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1895 Powell St, Vancouver

An address in Grandview-Woodland, Vancouver, zoned M-2 (Industrial). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to provide change of occupancy from retail food to restaurant (1078 …” (issued 10 August 2021). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 2 accounts at this address is $8,958,500.

Zoning
M-2 · Industrial
Neighbourhood
Grandview-Woodland
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$8,958,500
2 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 1895 Powell 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 (59153197, 476 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
476
Households
290
Median age
40.4
Median household income (2020)
$36,400
Own their home
0%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.5
Under 15
5%
65 and over
8%
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. 2021-08-10 Interior alterations to provide change of occupancy from retail food to restaurant (1078 sf) for an existing tenant at 1875 Powell Street, on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Ok for change of use per City staff DBI to determine if sprinkler permit is required E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Scheduled Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1.(i) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) 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). All energy upgrades will be checked during inspections stage. It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify and note all required upgrades including energy upgrades on their BP drawings at BP stage. Ok for field review (small suite) per City staff: Update existing doors for accessibility and interior seating for 19 persons. · $20,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2019-07-19 1897 Powell St Exterior and interior alterations and to change the use of approximately 1,227sf from retail to office for a new office tenant in this existing retail, restaurant, caretaker dwelling unit and residential building on this site. Processed through CRC · $60,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2017-06-14 Change of major occupancy from photography studio to restaurant class 1 in this existing 3 story mixed use building. Class 2 cooking. Note: There will be 22 seats and number of staff is 3 and the total occupant load is 25. Patio seats will not be provided. · $100,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Grandview-Woodland

2320 Trinity St
#302 2320 TRINITY ST Interior alterations to provide improvements to this unit #302 on 3RD floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Project scope: Kitchen and bathroom reno Okay for DTI as per City staff · Modern Star Contracting Ltd
2026-10-30
1710 E Pender St
To construct a 19-storey mixed-use building (191 social housing units) consisting of: 1st storey - 2 CRUs; 7 live/work artist studios (Class A); indoor amenity 2nd to 18th storeys - dwelling units; indoor & outdoor amenities on Levels 4 & 7 19th storey - indoor & outdoor amenities all over 2 levels of underground parking accessed from the lane. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of the 2025 VBBL. 2. A radio antenna system is required. STAGED CONSTRUCTION STAGE I: Excavation and Shoring (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Oct. 22, 2026 · Chandos Construction
2026-10-22
2244 Mcgill St
#204-2244 MCGILL ST Interior alteration toto provide improvements to this existing residential unit #204 on 2nd floor in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes: removing of drywall to install wardrobe Okay for DTI as per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-10-20
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