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222 Keefer St, Vancouver

An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned HA-1A (Historical Area). 6 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior demolition to this existing mixed-use building on this site. Building to be unoc…” (issued 18 August 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,088,656.

Zoning
HA-1A · Historical Area
Neighbourhood
Strathcona
Permits on file
6
Assessed value (2026)
$4,088,656
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 222 Keefer 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 (59150757, 1,054 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
1,054
Households
630
Median age
40
Median household income (2020)
$46,000
Own their home
24%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.5
Under 15
6%
65 and over
16%
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. 2026-08-18 Interior demolition to this existing mixed-use building on this site. Building to be unoccupied until further, separate demolition and renovation permit is completed. · $400,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2021-03-25 218 Keefer St Interior alterations in the basement level of this existing SRA with a restaurant on the ground floor, Heritage C Building to add chain link fence to house the new electrical room in the existing storage room for the BC Hydro "H" frame elimination project. Revision #1-Interior alterations in the basement level of this existing SRA with a restaurant on the ground floor, Heritage C Building to enlarge the existing electrical room in the existing storage room for the BC Hydro "H" frame elimination project. Energy Upgrade exempted: H-Frame Removal Project OK for Field Review per City staff · $3,200
    Advanco Electric Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2018-02-20 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and change of use from a retail shell to a retail limited food establishment (16 seats max) at this existing (Wayfoong House) Commercial Building on this site. Note: 1) No exterior alterations proposed. 2) K3 Form (Commitment not to Create Grease-Laden Cooking Vapours) submitted by operator. 3) Storefront glazing is to remain clear and unobstructed. No translucent or opaque film, artwork, shelving, display case, curtains or similar elements are to be installed on or directly outside or inside of the approved glazing. Separate permit is required for all signage. OK for field review as per City staff. Selected Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010). · $15,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2017-08-03 Interior alterations to remove partition walls and door in unit 208 to increase the floor area from 453 to 553 sf for this existing retail. (SHELL SPACE ONLY). - Minor Renovation. **Separate permits are required for future tenant improvement. · $5,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2017-07-31 Interior and exterior alterations to provide tenant improvement for this new restaurant tenant in this existing restaurant "shell" space. Exterior work is only for the heat and steam vents at the lane above u/g parking. · $375,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  6. 2017-03-27 Minor interior alterations and change of major occupancy from general office (D) shell to restaurant (A2) shell. Office shell space was created under BP-2016-04071. · $5,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Strathcona

208 E Georgia St
Exterior and interior alterations to reduce the number of Single Room Accommodation (SRA) rooms from 71 to 50 and provide housing and recovery support services (Group C) on floors 2 to 4 in this existing mixed used protected heritage building on this site. Proposed work includes addition of a new covered roof top patio. Roof deck to be sprinklered to NFPA 13 requirements. Mechanical Review Notes: - Class 2 Cooking Operation (Steam and Heat Removal) is proposed on Level 3. - A metal sign shall be posted on the Type 2 hood, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". · no contractor listed
2026-10-26
222 Main St
Exterior and interior alterations to provide dedicated egress paths for the residential levels in this existing mixed-use (residential/community courts) building on this site. The scope includes adding a new exterior landing and stairs for the path through Stair 1B to exit to Powell Street, and adding a door for the path through 3A to exit through enclosed patio to E Cordova St. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2025 *** · VANDELAY VENTURES LTD.
2026-10-21
418 Alexander St
To demolish this existing 2 storey commercial building. This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. This demolition was reviewed under VBBL 2025. Demolition contractor - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - [name withheld] · Division 2 Contracting Ltd
2026-10-16
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