21 Water St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153578, 630 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-07-27 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this retail space on the ground floor of this existing commercial building on this site. Ok for Field Review per City staffto add interior partition walls, finishes, modify floor & walls, electrical & plumbing work. · $300,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2026-06-22 Interior alterations to demise this existing Retail Store (Group E) into two shell spaces and change one of the newly-created unit, approx. 142 sqm, to Office - Shell (Group D) on the ground floor of this Municipally Designated Heritage C commercial building at this site. The scope includes installing new exit corridor, common storage and washrooms at back for future tenants. Notes: - This permit is for SHELL only. Separate permits are required for future tenant improvement in these two suites. - #101-21 Water St: Office - shell (Group D) 1 Water St: Retail - shell (Group E) *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2025 *** · $65,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2025-03-14 4th floor - #400 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing full floor office space on the 4th floor (#400) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo existing layout. New partitions for offices, new kitchen, millwork, finishes. Electrical, Plumbing, and Sprinklers to suit. · $150,000
   Moko Property Group Inc Issued
4. 2023-11-01 1 Water Street Exterior alterations to this Municipally Designated Heritage C commercial building at this site to change the existing exterior glazing panel on the South Elevation to be an accessible doorway as per item #1 below: “1) rehabilitation by way of converting one existing window opening to accommodate a new, accessible recessed entrance, with exterior door assembly, along Water Street. The alterations described under item no. 1 above, authorized by the combined Development and Building Permit Number DB-2023-03435, including conditions and plans forming part thereof, are approved under the Heritage By-law and this combined Development and Building Permit also constitutes a Heritage Alteration Permit.” Furthermore, Heritage staff have the following Conditions of Approval: 1. Design development to replace proposed aluminum door assembly with historically appropriate wood door assembly. Refer to 4.3 Exterior Walls and Materials of the Gastown HA-2 Design Guidelines. 2. All conservation work should be done in accordance with approved drawings, which is made part of this permit application. Scope of work includes: 1) Converting existing exterior glazing panel to an accessible doorway. · $100,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2020-09-17 21 Water St Exterior alterations to mount Edison bulb string lights between buildings located at 1 Alexander (west side) and 21 Water St (east side) on this existing Municipally Designated, Vancouver Heritage "C" commercial building for a limited period of time expiring September 8, 2021 unless extended in writing by the Director of Planning. "1) Exterior alterations to mount Edison bulb string lights between buildings located at 1 Alexander and 21 Water St. This work shall apply to the exterior face, east elevation of 21 Water St.. The alterations described under item no. 1 above, authorized by the Development and Building permit number - DB-2020-02485, including conditions and plans forming part thereof, are approved under the Heritage By-law and this Development and Building permit also constitutes a Heritage Alteration Permit." · $15,000
   Centre Electric Ltd Issued
6. 2017-09-08 Interior and exterior alterations. Interior and exterior alteration to provide tenant improvements for this new restaurant tenant in this existing mixed-use building on this site. New front entry door proposed and access to be on Carrall Street. No alteration proposed to the existing kitchen equipment or kitchen exhaust and ventilation system. Note: a) Total interior occupant load proposed is 155 persons. b) Separate permit will be required if total occupant increased. Enquiry Center Note: 1) Exterior alteration is to add a new front entry door accessed from Carrall St. Heritage Note: The alterations described under item no. 1 above authorized by the Development/Building Permit Number DB-2017-03634, including conditions and plans forming part thereof, are approved under the Heritage By-law and this Development Permit also constitutes a Heritage Alteration Permit." · $200,000
   no contractor listed Issued

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