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191 E 49th Av, Vancouver

An address in Sunset, Vancouver, zoned C-2A (Commercial). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “First TI - Interior alterations and a change of major occupancy and use from Retail Shell…” (issued 2 June 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $18,119,000.

Zoning
C-2A · Commercial
Neighbourhood
Sunset
Permits on file
4
Assessed value (2026)
$18,119,000
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 191 E 49th Av, 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 (59154150, 342 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
342
Households
105
Median age
35.2
Median household income (2020)
$109,000
Own their home
52%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
3.0
Under 15
13%
65 and over
12%
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. 2026-06-02 First TI - Interior alterations and a change of major occupancy and use from Retail Shell to Restaurant Class 1 in this existing mixed-use building on this site. **This application is reviewed under VBBL 2025** Building Review Branch Notes: 1)\tTotal proposed Occupant load is 34 seats + 3 staffs = 37 Persons. 2)\tTotal allow maximum occupant load = 60 Seats + staffs. 3)\tA permanent sign indicating the above proposed occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite's principal entrance. 4)\tPenetrations of a firewall or horizontal fire separation that is required to have a fire-resistance rating in conformance with Article 3.2.1.2 shall be sealed at the penetration by a fire stop that, when subjected to the fire test method in CAN/ULC-S115, “Fire Tests for Firestop Systems,” has a FT rating not less than the fire-resistance rating for fire separation. · $250,000
    Prosperous Square Development
    Issued
  2. 2024-04-24 To construct a 6-storey mixed-use building consisting of: 1st storey - 5 CRU's; Amenity Room (residential) 2nd to 6th storeys - 94 dwelling units; 2nd Amenity Room on Level 2 Roof - outdoor amenity all over 2 levels of underground parking accessed from lane. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019. 2. A radio antenna system is required. 3. Two CRUs are permitted to be tenanted as a Restaurant or Retail Limited Food with Class 1 cooking in the future. 4. Pre-shaft: Two 1-hour vertical shafts with kitchen exhaust ducts wrapped in a 2-hour fire barrier will be installed and capped within Retail #2 at 6451 Main Street. Any required horizontal shafts to be provided in the future. STAGED CONSTRUCTION STAGE I: Excavation & Shoring (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Apr. 24, 2024 STAGE II: Full Construction (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Jul. 19, 2024 REVISION I: Revisions to the Interior and Exterior of the Building per City staff(S.Yoo) ISSUED: Mar. 23, 2026 · $24,180,000
    Matacan Construction Corp
    Issued
  3. 2022-03-09 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 52' x 23' tent for the Garden Centre season for a limited period of time, expiring September 15, 2022. · $40,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2017-01-09 Soil Remediation - To provide a Notification / Invitation of Independent Remediation and a Completion of Independent Remediation per the requirements of the Ministry of Environment for this site. The environmental consultant is Neil Zandbergen, P.Geo. from SNC-Lavalin Inc. at [contact removed]. Soil remediation to the designated depths of approximately 2.6 M , the site shall meet the Contaminated Site Regulation remediation standards to Commercial land use for the development lands (onsite), and to Residential land use for City property (off-site). This vacant site shall be back filled immediately to the previous elevation upon completion of the remediation work within 30 days from permit issuance. Building Review Branch Notes: - See related Tree Removal Permit TP-2016-01039 and Street Use Permit SU-2016-02840. Environmental Protection Condition : - Effluent to be treated prior to discharge to the sanitary sewer. - Waste Discharge Permit No. SC-101054-VSA is effective from January 9, 2017 to February 7, 2017. · $250,000
    no contractor listed
    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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