2889 E 1st Av, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150335, 857 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2025-02-28 1637 Renfrew St Interior alterations and a change of use from Retail (Limited Food Service) to Restaurant Class 1 (Low Occupant Load D) to provide improvements for a new tenant at unit 1637 Renfrew St on the ground floor of this mixed use building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff: - A permanent sign, with lettering not less than 50 mm high with a 12 mm stroke, indicating the lesser of the occupant load for the suite or 30 persons, shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite’s principal entrance. - Storefront glazing is to remain clear and unobstructed. No translucent or opaque film, artwork, shelving, display case, curtains or similar elements are to be installed on or directly outside or inside of the approved glazing. Separate permit is required for all signage. - No change to kitchen equip proposed. · $5,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2022-05-16 Change of use from Retail (shell) to Hair Salon and interior alterations to provide improvements for new tenant (First TI) at 2893 E 1st Ave in this exsting mixed-use buiding. Tenant: [name withheld] OK for field review as per City staff · $35,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2021-12-15 Interior alterations to provide fire-rated assembly for rough-in plumbing and duct penetration through the slab and commercial unit walls of this existing mixed-use building on this site. OK for field review as per City staff2019 VBBL during the Covid 19 pandemic. NOTE: - Building sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. - Energy Upgrade: Exempt - Repiping only · $25,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2021-07-12 1637 Renfrew First TI Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements to this existing retail space for a retail food tenant on the ground of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work includes: new partition walls, plumbing and mechanical. Revision#1 - includes location of louver on the East elevation, updated oven spec, mechanical ductwork size, canopy exhaust fan spec, and new duct wrap for exhaust duct. The exterior relocation for the louvre are cleared per City staff. Maximum 16 seats permitted. OK for field review per City staff · $85,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2021-06-02 Interior alterations and change of use from Retail Store to Beauty and Wellness (Eyelashes) to this existing building on this site. Scope of Work: - Install interior walls, new accessible bathroom, mop room and one private room. - Update all finishes, lighting, plumbing and electrical to suit Ok for Field Review per City staff: Outright use no change in parking Energy Upgrade Exemption: FTI · $50,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2021-05-31 #1663 Renfrew St Interior alterations to this existing Retail Shell to provide improvements for these new Retail Store tenants in this existing building on this site. Scope of work: Construct interior walls to create bathroom and staff area with sink. Finishing throughout. Sprinklers, plumbing and electrical to suit. Energy requirements: First TI, ASHRAE submitted, Lighting Compliance submitted · $40,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2020-07-20 Interior alterations only to provide tenant fitout for a new Retail Limited Food Store use at 2893 E. 1st Avenue at this existing mixed-use commercial and residential building. · $25,000
   Juyi Construction Inc Issued
8. 2020-07-02 Change of use from Retail (shell) to Health Care Office and interior alterations to provide improvements for new tenant (First TI) at 1623 Renfrew St in this exsting mixed-use buiding. Tenant: Dimitry Shmitsman Denturist Ltd. / Eugene Shmitsman Denturist Inc. OK for field review as per City staff: 1. OK for DB for change of use as per City staff. 2. District Building Inspector to determine if structural submission is required for new T-bar ceiling as per City staff. · $200,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2019-12-19 Interior alterations to change of use from Retail use to General Office on the ground floor and provide first tenant improvements for a new office tenant in this existing mixed-use building on this site. OK for field review as per City staffas been issued under the requirements of VBBL 2019 No energy upgrade, First TIs · $50,000
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2019-11-04 1683 Renfrew St Interior alterations and a change of use from Retail (shell) to Retail with ancillary Repair Shop Class B for a new tenant at 1683 Renfrew Street on the ground floor of this mixed use building on this site. OK for field review per City staff · $150,000
    KPC Homes Ltd Issued
11. 2019-10-18 Interior alterations for first tenant in this existing retail space to provide retail food (bubble tea) with less than 16 seats, new accessible washroom and other minor interior alterations. Ok for field review per City staffmprovement · $100,000
    Apolla Construction Ltd Issued
12. 2019-10-07 1639 Renfrew St-1st floor/2nd storey Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements for new retail tenant in an existing retail shell space in this mixed-use building. Scope of work: construct partitions walls, new doors, convenience washroom, power/voice/data, lighting, finishes, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Jade World Trading · $50,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2018-02-05 1 storey LWH To construct a 1 storey laneway house building with a surface parking providing 1 parking space having vehicular access from the lane. Note: Parking for the site has been provided under DB (construction of LWH) 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA6344718 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tNo A/C unit proposed 4.\tHPO-Residential Builder-Kong Phat Construction 5.\tB1/B2. Tarek El-Amoury[contact removed]) Structural & Geotechnical · $151,000
    KPC Homes Ltd Issued

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