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199 Drake St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned CD-1 (297) (Comprehensive Development). 8 building permits are on file, most recently “Exterior alterations to re-waterproof four planters at the townhouses at this existing mu…” (issued 5 October 2022). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 97 accounts at this address is $109,259,400.

Zoning
CD-1 (297) · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
8
Assessed value (2026)
$109,259,400
97 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 199 Drake 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 (59153469, 1,035 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
1,035
Households
490
Median age
50.8
Median household income (2020)
$82,000
Own their home
40%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.1
Under 15
11%
65 and over
25%
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. 2022-10-05 Exterior alterations to re-waterproof four planters at the townhouses at this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. · $61,500
    Applied Coatings & Restoration Inc
    Issued
  2. 2022-04-26 To alter the interior of this existing dwelling unit (townhouse) in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site Scope of work to include: remove wall at stairs and replace with glass panels, convert existing upper floor closet to ensuite, convert existing upper floor washroom to walk in closet, relocate storage room to suite entrance, renovate kitchen, flooring/finishes, electrical and plumbing · $140,000
    Coastal Peaks Construction Corp
    Issued
  3. 2022-02-17 Interior alterations to provide improvements for this new health care office tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Reconfigure interior walls and relocate plumbing fixtures. Adding a heat pump to the basement. Finishing throughout. Tenant: Skincasa OK for field review as per City staff: - This building is sprinklered. A separate permit is required for all sprinkler work. - Energy Upgrade: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Scheduled Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1.(i) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016). · $75,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2020-10-06 #12B - To permit exterior and interior alterations to this existing unit(#12B) in this mixed use building on this site. Scope to Include; Installing a A/C unit on the Balcony along with lines and units inside. OK For Field Review Per City staff.2020 Planner OK With exterior Unit · $12,000
    Lotfi Pro Renovation Ltd
    Issued
  5. 2019-03-13 #18A Interior alterations only and the conversion of an excluded 63 sq.ft. solarium into habitable floor area at this existing residential dwelling unit #18A at this existing Concordia 1 Multiple Dwelling Building. OK for field review as per City staff. Scope of Work: - remove and replace existing plumbing fixtures - install new lighting and bulkheads through out - install new kitchen millwork, counter top, appliances, paint and tiles - remove walls at Solarium to convert the space into kitchen area Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work Energy Upgrade Selected: L2 - Lighting - Install energy efficient lighting fixtures (single occupied space area) · $35,000
    Zinovia Construction Ltd.
    Issued
  6. 2018-04-18 Interior alterations to this existing two storey retail with ancillary beauty and wellness space to provide improvements for new beauty and wellness with ancillary retail tenant by relocating some partitions and adding to the plumbing facilities in this existing commercial building. OK for field review per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $70,000
    Bordwell Contracting Inc
    Issued
  7. 2018-03-06 To change of use/occupancy from office (D) to retail of cell phone products (E) and repair shop class B for repair of electronic devices with no work proposed in this existing commercial/residential building. Ok for field review per City staff · $1
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  8. 2017-04-24 Interior alterations and addition of floor area ( 57 sq ft) to suite 12B on the 12th floor of this existing mixed-use building. Additional floor area created by the conversion of the enclosed balcony to habitable floor space (proposed bedroom expansion) OK for field review as per City staffar 24, 2017 L2 - Lighting - Install energy efficient lighting fixtures (single occupied space area) · $100,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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