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225 Smithe St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned CD-1 (653) (Comprehensive Development). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “First TI for Interior alterations and change of use(major occupancy) from office to hotel…” (issued 12 January 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $20,201,000.

Zoning
CD-1 (653) · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
4
Assessed value (2026)
$20,201,000
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 225 Smithe 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 (59154027, 1,577 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
1,577
Households
755
Median age
35.2
Median household income (2020)
$94,000
Own their home
40%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.8
Under 15
7%
65 and over
6%
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. 2024-01-12 First TI for Interior alterations and change of use(major occupancy) from office to hotel on levels 3,4 and 5 at this mixed-use high rise building on this site built per VBBL 2014. Note: 1.0. Application is reviewed under VBBL 2019. 2.0. Upgrade triggers per Part 11 are F4, S4, N4 and A4. · $3,000,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2022-04-28 #300 Interior alterations to demise this existing office unit #300 into two #300 & #302 on the 3rd floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work: - New interior walls, doors, and glazing partitions - New lighting, plumbing fixtures, finishes, millwork, Hvac, T-Bar ceiling, painting and flooring OK for field review as per City staff: FTI · $20,000
    Concrete Cashmere Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2017-07-18 To demolish this existing two (2) storey commercial building on this site. No excavation greater than 4' or shoring permitted. OK for SIPS as per City staff. Demolition Plan submitted by J.I. Bogdonov Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside Vancouver · $120,800
    D & S Bulldozing Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2017-06-27 Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this existing 2 storey commercial building. OK for SIPS as per City staff.
    D & S Bulldozing Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Downtown

347 W Pender St
To construct a 9-storey (8 storey Z&D) building containing 94 Residential Rental (Seniors Supportive Dwelling) and amenity space serving occupant of the building. Scope of work also includes façade retention, rehabilitation and restoration of the Hartney Chambers Vancouver Heritage Building (demo and retention applied under DB-2026-00299) - 1st storey includes loading/vehicle parking, storage, service room, generator & electrical room, heat treatment room - 2nd storey includes main entrance, common dining, amenity and kitchen, UTR and residential suites, - 3-9 storey includes residential units, shower room, service room. 9th storey also includes amenity room. SHORT Project · ITC Projects Inc
2026-10-30
180 Keefer St
Interior alteration to convert an existing shell CRU into a Neighbourhood Public House in this 10-storey hotel building. - Refer to BP-2021-00364 for the base building. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019. 2. The Roof Deck is excluded from this application and shall not be used by patrons of the neighbourhood public house on the ground floor. 3. The time limitation on DP-2025-00909 shall be observed. ISSUED: Oct. 30, 2026 (S.Yoo) · NDY Contracting Ltd
2026-10-30
885 W Georgia St
#1150 - 11th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing general office on the 11th floor (#1150) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Install new kitchenette, countertop and cabinet, electriclal, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · Central West Project Management Inc.
2026-10-30
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