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215 W 1st Av, Vancouver
An address in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, zoned M-2 (Industrial). 7 building permits are on file, most recently “Building Permit for BP-2025-02306 Demolition and deconstruction of existing machinery bui…” (issued 2 July 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value is $299,798,002.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154174, 8,739 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2025-07-02
Building Permit for BP-2025-02306 Demolition and deconstruction of existing machinery building at 215 W 1st Avenue. Work to include salvage and storage of equipment and lumber, and demolishing rear metal framed portion of building. Demo Contractor: Pacific Blasting & Demolition - Chris Kieswetter - [contact removed] QP: RJ & Associates - Arielle Connelly- [contact removed]
no contractor listed Issued -
2025-07-02
Demolition and deconstruction of existing machinery building at 215 W 1st Avenue. Work to include salvage and storage of equipment and lumber, and demolishing rear metal framed portion of building. 75% recycling requirement. Demo Contractor: Pacific Blasting & Demolition - Chris Kieswetter - [contact removed] QP: RJ & Associates - Arielle Connelly - [contact removed] · $1,462,841
no contractor listed Issued -
2020-06-16
To erect four 20' x 200' poly covered hoop houses (greenhouses) on this existing city owned vacant site. Structures to use a no dig above ground foundation systems (lock blocks). Note to DBI: Two 8'x10" shipping containers on site, to be used as storage, do not require a permit as per City staff.1.1.1.(2).(e). Greenhouses are not required to be sprinklered as per City staff.3.3.6.(2).(j). Reviewed under the 2019 VBBL during 2020 pandemic. · $46,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2018-11-21
To erect a 3 storey short term modular residential building to create 52 social housing units. Class 1 cooking in the commercial kitchen. · $6,300,000
Horizon North Camp & Catering Inc Issued -
2017-11-10
Relocating the 3 pre-fabricated containers which are currently located at 811 Carrall Street to this site for new urban farm project. One container is used for office and the other 2 for storage. Container structures previously permitted under BU459356. Public is not admitted to any of the said containers. · $12,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2017-06-30
To erect and install 1 - 40' x 80' tent for the Vancouver Food Fair event for a limited period of time expiring July 4, 2017. · $8,800
no contractor listed Issued -
2017-01-06
SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - Big Top (4615.2 m2), 1 - VIP (714.4 m2), 1 - Stable (1507.5 m2), 1 - Warm-Up (1114 m2), and 1- Catering Staff (156.1 m2) tents for the Cavalia Inc. event for a limited period of time expiring April 10, 2017. Notes: A. Staff Kitchen 1. Class 1 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours). 2. Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 hood). B. VIP Kitchen & Concession Stands: 1. Class 5 Cooking Operations (No Hood): 2. Appliances are less than or equal to 6 kW (Cooking procedures producing significant grease laden vapours, or significant heat or steam are not permitted). · $120,000
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Mount Pleasant
To construct a 20-storey mixed-use building (176 secured market rental units) consisting of: 1st storey - child care facility (shell only); rental office; co-work space 2nd to 19th storeys - dwelling units; indoor & outdoor amenities on Level 2 20th 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 VBBL 2019. 2. A radio antenna system is required. STAGED CONSTRUCTION STAGE I: Excavation & Shoring; Foundation up to Grade; Revisions to the Building’s Interior and Exterior per City staff(S.Yoo) ISSUED: Nov. 3, 2026 REVISION I: Change of General Contractor - In review STAGE II: Full Construction - In review · ITC BC BUILDERS INC.2026-11-03
#12 - 1255 E 15TH AV Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #12 - 1255 E 15th Ave. on the second floor of this townhouse in existing multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · no contractor listed2026-10-30
To demolish this existing single detached house (1946) ($40,000) on this site (non rental) This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. Related permit: DB-2026-03052 This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023). Pre-1950 homes require recycling of a minimum 75 percent of non-hazardous construction materials, and pre-1940 homes with character will require a minimum 90% recycling of non-hazardous construction materials. In addition, pre-1910 homes or pre-1950 heritage listed homes, require deconstruction and salvage of a minimum of three metric tonnes of wood. *This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025. · JMS DEMO AND LANDSCAPING LTD.2026-10-30