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2856 W Broadway, Vancouver
An address in Kitsilano, Vancouver, zoned C-2A (Commercial). 1 building permit is on file, most recently “Exterior alterations to remove windows and add a door for the electrical room at the rear…” (issued 5 December 2019). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,451,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150588, 581 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2019-12-05
Exterior alterations to remove windows and add a door for the electrical room at the rear of the building and interior alterations to remove interior walls and provide a shell space for future tenant in this existing retail unit in this existing one storey commercial building. Work to include installation of 2 rooftop units, new accessible washroom and rough-in for second washroom. Exterior alterations and roof-top unit OK per City staff. Ok for field review per City staff(R. Foster-issued Nov 5, 2020) to expand into the entire building for a new Retail SHELL unit (2856 W Broadway). Scope of work includes: Demolition of building storefront, demising wall between 2856 & 2860 units, interior walls and bathroom; relocate proposed accessible bathroom and rooftop units, new interior walls for office, new lighting throughout. Structural - new footings, Columns and shear wall to support new storefront/parapet and provide lateral support for 1st floor framing. HVAC distribution removed from scope of work. Rev #2 (R. Foster) issued Dec 17, 2020 to add HVAC distribution & change SHELL to Retail (open floor plan - BP required for shelving or any new work). Ok for revision per City staffenjamin Sept. 28, 2020. Notes: ~ Energy Upgrade: Selected Energy Upgrade: L2 - HVAC - Clean and Balance all Air Systems (per City staff.7.2.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) ~ Building Not Sprinklered – No sprinkler permit required. · $135,000
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Recent permits in Kitsilano
#200-2150 W Broadway Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Fitness Centre - Group A2 by adding a new vestibule with turnstile access in unit #200 on the 2nd floor of this existing commercial building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staffr 19, 2026 · no contractor listed2026-11-04
To demolish this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Demo to grade only. No soil disturbance or excavation of soil other than that which is incidental to the demolition is permitted under this permit. Related to: DP-2024-01170, BP-2025-01613 OK for intake per City staff · Clearview Demolition Ltd2026-10-30
To construct a new 21- storey mixed-use building consisting of: 1st storey - retail (shell) 2nd to 20th storeys - 151 rental dwelling units 21st storey - roof top amenity, all over three levels of underground parking. Radio antenna to be installed in this building. This permit is reviewed under VBBL 2025 STAGED CONSTRUCTION: Stage 1 (E &S) issued 29-Oct-2026 · Heatherbrae Builders Co Ltd2026-10-29