289 Alexander St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150762, 435 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2024-04-18 Interior alterations to change the use from Production or Rehearsal Studio to Residential Unit associated with and forming an integral part of an Artist Studio (Class B) on the 2nd flor of this existing mixed use building. OK to process as DTI as per City staff · $5,500
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2021-10-20 Change of occupancy and use in this unit in this existing commercial building on this site. No alterations proposed. OK for SIPS as per City staff
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2021-08-19 Interior alterations only to combine residential dwelling unit #434 with unit #401 by removing a portion of the demising partition, and to remove the laundry and kitchen including the millwork and appliances from unit #401, and to expand the main floor bathroom and to add a new shower at unit #401, at this existing The Edge Multiple Dwelling building. OK for field review as per City staff. · $25,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2021-06-21 #433 Interior alterations to provide improvements to washroom of this existing dwelling unit on the 4th floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work: new fixtures, flooring, millwork, and recessed lighting throughout dwelling unit Separate sprinkler permit may be required, to be determined by the District Building Inspector. E2 - Lighting - Install lighting dimmer, timers, and/or motion detectors on interior lights\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t OK for field review per City staff · $25,000
   Schedio Spaces Inc Issued
5. 2021-06-02 #434 - 4th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements in unit #434 to do bathroom and kitchen renovation in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. OK For Field Review per City staff: E2 - Appliances - Upgrade to an Energuide/Energy Star appliance (fridge; dishwasher) · $18,500
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2019-12-17 259 Alexander street To change the use of 255 Alexander Unit (SL164) from industrial unit with associated residential unit and to alter the interior to combine it with the existing Production Studio at 259 Alexander St (SL157). Scope of work includes: removal of the residential unit (kitchen/bedroom), removal of the wall between the stairs/entry of the two strata lots, removal of a portion of the mezzanine wall and installation of a new guardrail, and other tenant improvements. Ok for field review as per City staff: L2 - SWH - Upgrade SWH system Temperature Controls (per City staff.4.4.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $35,000
   Twin Lions Contracting Ltd Issued
7. 2019-05-08 Exterior and interior alterations to change of use to this existing industrial live/work studio to Production Studio on the 2nd floor(Alexander Street level) in this existing mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work includes to install 3 heat pump units in the east side of the front entry and validate the unauthorized security screen. *entry stair must be altered to have equal rise/run* · $135,000
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2019-03-20 Interior alterations to provide improvements to suite (#203) on the 2nd floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes kitchen, bathroom updates and to remove non-load bearing wall. OK for Field Review as per City staff · $15,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2019-01-03 To validate the change of use on the main floor (35 Gore Avenue) from Industrial Use to Residential Unit with an Artist Studio - Class B, in this existing retail/industrial/artist studio/residential building on this site. · $4,000
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2018-10-12 Interior alterations to provide improvement to this existing industrial live/work unit in this existing mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work: remove & install non-load bearing walls; addition of shower; replacing/updating the kitchen; new electrical & plumbing fixtures. OK for field review as per City staff: the open-to-below area over the shower room on the ground floor can't not access from the mezzanine level at any time. · $120,000
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2017-08-17 #417 Interior alterations to unit #417 on the 4th and mezzanine level of this existing mixed use building on this site. Ok for field review as per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Install lighting dimmer, timers, and/or motion detectors on interior lights · $175,000
    Well Balanced Designs Ltd Issued
12. 2017-02-02 Interior alterations only to provide improvements at this existing residential dwelling unit #1010 at this existing mixed-use Artist/Live Work-Class A and Commercial building. Scope of work includes: updating kitchen, and re configuring both washrooms in the unit. · $80,000
    no contractor listed Issued

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