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236 E Cordova St, Vancouver
An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned DEOD (Comprehensive Development). 6 building permits are on file, most recently “Exterior alterations to replace the skylight along E Cordova Street of this existing publ…” (issued 8 July 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $5,303,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150763, 294 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2026-07-08
Exterior alterations to replace the skylight along E Cordova Street of this existing public authority building (Police Station). Ok for Field Review as per City staff · $300,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2025-07-10
Interior alterations to replace the three indoor air handler units (one at ground level and two on the third floor), and fire alarm, HVAC, and lighting work in this existing commercial building on this site. · $1,450,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2023-10-19
Interior alterations to expand the locker room on level 1 of this existing Institutional (Police Station) building. Ok for field review per City staff · $110,000
Scott Special Projects Ltd Issued -
2021-02-23
To permit interior alterations to the main floor lobby of this existing civic building (police station) on this site. Scope to Include: Modify the layout of the existing finger printing room, updates to mechanical and electrical, and add an accessible bathroom. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 · $90,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2021-01-18
Exterior and interior alterations to install a heat pump unit on the roof to provide heating and cooling to this existing Heritage Class B Institutional (Police Station) building. Scope of works include: - add new supplemental electric heating boilers; - new pumps and mechanical equipment to suit new plant level upgrades; - new electrical and structural supports to suit new mechanical equipment; - re-roofing details to show roof mounted supports for new rooftop unit; and - DDC control upgrades to operate new mechanical equipment. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019 AND REVIEWED DURING THE 2020 COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS. ******** Building Review Branch Notes: 1. Ok for DB per City staff. 2. Sch-A, Mech. B, Arch. B, Struct. B & Elec. B are submitted. · $1,122,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2017-05-10
4th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to the entire 4th floor for existing office space in this existing public authority building (Police Station). No exterior alterations proposed. Scope of work: demo and construct new partition walls, finishes, lighting, plumbing, HVAC, furniture, millwork, fittings. OK for field review as per City staff · $669,000
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