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2480 Laurel St, Vancouver

An address in Fairview, Vancouver, zoned C-3A (Commercial). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior and exterior alterations for a new tenant for existing restaurant class 1 on the…” (issued 3 June 2020). The City's 2026 assessed value is $6,293,200.

Zoning
C-3A · Commercial
Neighbourhood
Fairview
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$6,293,200
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 2480 Laurel 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 (59154193, 907 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
907
Households
510
Median age
40
Median household income (2020)
$102,000
Own their home
42%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.8
Under 15
8%
65 and over
14%
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. 2020-06-03 Interior and exterior alterations for a new tenant for existing restaurant class 1 on the ground floor of this existing 3 story mixed use building. Scope of work includes new kitchen equipment and kitchen exhaust system. Class 1 cooking operation. Total occupant load is 54 with 49 patrons and 5 staff members. Note: This application is reviewed under VBBL 2019 and issued during health Pandemic of 2020. Revision 1: 1.0. Revision to reflect the site condition. 2.0. Existing canopy to remain as is on site and existing kitchen equipment. 3.0. Back exit enclosure modified. 4.0. Mop sink is relocated. 5.0. Beer cooler and bar sink removed. 6.0. Kitchen sink modified. 7.0. Occupant load is reduced to 34. · $81,900
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2019-08-08 Interior alterations only for the installation of a sliding grille door across the front of the pharmacy dispensary at this existing Shoppers Drug Mart Retail Store use at this existing commercial building. Note: District building inspector to determine if a sprinkler permit would be required. OK for field review as per City staff. No energy upgrade required as per City staff · $40,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2019-08-01 Interior alterations and change of operator to this existing retail limited food in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work to include: Removal of the fireplace. Adding in new seating and updating some painting, lighting and flooring throughout. Adding a mop sink. Adding in flower cooler, Flowers to come Pre-Packaged, no cutting or trimming allowed. Operation letter submitted by: January Cafe Enterprises Ltd. OK For Field Review as per City staff.2019 Selected Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate automatic lighting shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016); L1 - Lighting - Upgrade internal exit signs to not exceed 5W per City staff(per City staff.4.2 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $70,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Fairview

555 W 12TH Av
Interior alterations to install turnstiles in this existing Fitness Center #299 on the 2nd floor of this existing Municipally Designated Heritage commercial building. Notes: 1. With the addition of new vestibule walls, make sure they do not impact any existing sprinkler heads. If any sprinkler existing heads are to be relocated, a special sprinkler inspection is required. 2. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #14343 (2025). · no contractor listed
2026-10-30
1750 W 2ND Av
401 - 1750 W 2ND AV Exterior and Interior alteration to provide residential improvements including the removal of existing patio covers and increasing the size patio on the fourth floor, at unit 401 - 1750 W 2ND AV at this multiple dwelling building on the site. Ok for new guard patio per City staff. Submission under VBBL 2025 · no contractor listed
2026-10-30
1665 W Broadway
#320 - 3rd Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this new office tenant on the 3rd floor (#320) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Construct 2 new private offices, new mllwork, kitchenette, electrical and plumbing work to suit. TENANT: BC Family Doctors Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. 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). · Fusion Project Management Ltd
2026-10-30
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