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2239 Kingsway, Vancouver

An address in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Vancouver, zoned C-2A (Commercial). 7 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to renovate this existing retail limited food service (E) for a bake…” (issued 31 May 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 107 accounts at this address is $73,393,579.

Zoning
C-2A · Commercial
Neighbourhood
Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Permits on file
7
Assessed value (2026)
$73,393,579
107 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 2239 Kingsway, 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 (59153306, 864 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
864
Households
335
Median age
37.6
Median household income (2020)
$84,000
Own their home
57%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.6
Under 15
12%
65 and over
15%
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. 2024-05-31 Interior alterations to renovate this existing retail limited food service (E) for a bakery on the ground floor of this existing 5-storey mixed-use commercial/residential building. Notes: 1. Maximum occupant load (for tenant to remain as an E occupancy): 16 2. Any increase in occupant load or seating added shall require additional review of the VBBL, may require additional washrooms, and may require a change of major occupancy from E to A2. 3. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) Revision #1 (P Volpi, July 16, 2024): 1. Move mop sink from location beside the washroom door to next to the electrical panel. 2. Shift equipment #9 and #10 to the right and reduce countertop from 8'-0" to 6'-0". 3. Relocate the cashier area hand sink to the pony wall between the cashier area and the kitchen, and reduce countertop from 5'-6" to 4'-0". · $100,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2024-04-18 Interior alterations to provide TI to a new retail limited food tenant on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. Install dishwasher, compartment sink, mop sink, grease interceptor,washroom relocation, ice machine, hand sink,bar sink, light panel, fixtures. · $80,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2023-04-13 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and change of use from beauty and Wellness Centre to a new Health Care Office tenant at 2245 Kingsway on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building. Scope of work includes: New accessible washroom and demising existing interior walls to provide new interior layout. Okay for Field Review per City staff · $150,000
    Anova Constructions Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2022-08-12 2223 Kingsway Interior alterations and a change of use from Restaurant Class 1 to Retail store to provide improvements for a new tenant at 2223 Kingsway on the ground floor of this mixed-use building on this site. Scope of Work: Remove existing range, mop sink, toilet, sink, and lighting fixtures, keeping one existing universal washroom. Install one partition wall to create boardroom and new light fixtures. Contractor TBD - contractor must have a valid business license to do work in Vancouver. OK for Field Review per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Partial OFF (per City staff.4.1.1. (g) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) as per City staff: ID-2.0 · $20,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2022-03-08 Interior alterations to provide improvements and change of major occupancy from Social Services Centre (A2) to Retail Store (E) in this existing mixed use building on this site. Scope of work: Construct interior walls, install sinks and equipment, finishing throughout. · $100,000
    Manda Construction Ltd
    Issued
  6. 2020-07-09 Interior alterations to provide improvements for new Beauty and Wellness Center tenant at 2245 Kingsway in this existing mixed-use building. Scope of work includes electrical, plumbing and painting work. OK for field review as per City staff · $30,000
    Tsuan Wan Construction Co Ltd
    Issued
  7. 2020-01-13 Exterior alterations to add a new 155.0 sf outdoor patio with 12 seats on the ground floor of this existing Restaurant Class-1 (Kings Cafe) along Kingsway of this existing mixed-use residential and commercial building. Total Occupant Load = max 50 persons (35 inside seats + 3 staff + 12 seats on this private patio) Sch-B Arch. submitted by U. Aziz. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014******** Building Review Branch Note: - Permanent sign with the occupant loads of the inside and patio must be located in a conspicuous location. · $10,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Kensington-Cedar Cottage

847 E 22ND Av
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2026-11-02
3331 Dumfries St
To construct a two storey, three-unit dwelling unit with an attached carport 'Multiplex'. Refer to BP-2025-04338 for Building 1 and site work. BRB Notes: 1. Reviewed under 2025 VBBL 2. Building sprinklered to Modified NFPA 13R 3. Part 5 Design 4. Attached carport complying with 9.10.15.4(11)(a) through (d) · no contractor listed
2026-11-02
3331 Dumfries St
To construct a Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" with three storey, two dwelling units for Bldg 1, and two storey, three-unit with an attached carport, for a total of 2 buildings and 5 units on this site. This permit is for the site project work and construction of Bldg 1 (BP-2025-04338). Bldg 1 (& site project work) BP-2025-04338 - East - 2 DU Bldg 2 - BP-2025-04339 - West - 3 DU BRB Notes: 1. Reviewed under 2025 VBBL 2. Building sprinklered to NFPA 13D 3. Part 5 Design · Modern Styles Home Ltd
2026-11-02
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