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263 E Pender St, Vancouver

An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned HA-1 (Historical Area). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations and change of use from Restaurant Class-1 (Group A2) to Neighbourhoo…” (issued 6 May 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value is $3,821,000.

Zoning
HA-1 · Historical Area
Neighbourhood
Strathcona
Permits on file
2
Assessed value (2026)
$3,821,000
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 263 E Pender 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 (59150759, 884 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
884
Households
255
Median age
41.6
Median household income (2020)
$38,000
Own their home
20%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.5
Under 15
5%
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. 2025-05-06 Interior alterations and change of use from Restaurant Class-1 (Group A2) to Neighbourhood Public House (Group A2), on the basement and main floor in this existing two-storey plus basement commercial building on this site. Scope includes change seating and bar layout on both ground level and basement level. No change to kitchen. Building Review Notes: - Proposed occupant load is 157 persons including staff (97 on Level 1, 60 on basement). Maximum occupant load cannot exceed 200 in total. - Basement has single egress. As per City staffexceed 60, and the 1 hr rated fire separation of front convenient stairs shall be maintained. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** · $85,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2019-09-09 Interior and exterior alterations and a change of major occupancy from retail (Group E) to restaurant (Group A Division 2) to the entire main floor and basement of this existing 2 storey + basement commercial building. **Note: the applicant was informed at the intake meeting that the basement requires a minimum of 2 exits and that although the rear stair is an exit, the front interconnecting stair between the basement and main floor levels is not by definition an "exit". The applicant stated he would either apply for an Alternate Solution or amend the design to comply with VBBL ** One class 1 cook line in the basement and 2 class 1 cook lines on the main floor proposed. · $500,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Strathcona

208 E Georgia St
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 listed
2026-10-26
222 Main St
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
418 Alexander St
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 Ltd
2026-10-16
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