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231 E Pender St, Vancouver
An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned HA-1 (Historical Area). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior Alterations to provide First Tenant Improvement and a change of major occupancy …” (issued 17 September 2019). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 65 accounts at this address is $37,240,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150759, 884 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2019-09-17
Interior Alterations to provide First Tenant Improvement and a change of major occupancy from retail to restaurant for this 1st T.I. tenant on the ground level of this 8-storey mixed-use building Building Review Branch Notes: 1) Maximum Occupant load proposed is 22 customer + 3 staff = 25 persons. 2) A permanent sign indicating the above proposed occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite's principal entrance. 3) Separate permit and additional washroom will be required if total occupant load exceed 25 persons. 4) No cooking or heating of food products on premises as per City staff · $220,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2019-06-20
Interior Alterations to provide First Tenant Improvement for the Retail -limited Food (Group E), Mello Cafe, providing 16 seats in the suite on the ground level of this 8-storey mixed-use building. Building Review Notes: - Total occupant load is 25 persons. - No alteration to the existing AL-2016-00491 which provides spatial protection for the windows on the west wall facing the lane. Mechanical Review Notes: 1. Class 1 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours). 2. Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 hood). · $200,000
Rane Interiors Ltd Issued -
2017-04-03
Interior alterations only to provide tenant improvements for a new Retail Limited Food Store at 235 E. Pender Street at this existing mixed-use commercial and residential building. OK for field review processing as per City staff. Schedules submitted: · $250,000
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Strathcona
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 listed2026-10-26
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
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 Ltd2026-10-16