342 Water St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154182, 1,139 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-08-13 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements from Restaurant, Class 1 (Group A2) to Restaurant - Class 1 (Group A2) for this new tenant, NOE Coffee in this existing 5-storey building on the site that is Municipally Designated Heritage B. Scope of work: Demising and construction of partition walls, millwork, finishes, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work to suit. Change of address from #101 - 342 Water St to 401 W Cordova St. BRB Notes 1. Reviewed under 2025 VBBL 2. Class 5 Cooking Operations (No Hood). Appliances are less than or equal to 6 kW (Cooking procedures producing significant grease laden vapours, or significant heat or steam are not permitted). 3. Proposed occupant load = 60 ppl · $200,000
   JUAN CONSTRUCTION LTD. Issued
2. 2026-01-19 Levels 3 & 5 (#300 & #500) Interior alterations to provide improvements in this existing Office (Group D) for a new tenant, on levels 3 and 5 in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage B commercial building. Scope of work includes: partitions, doors, millwork, finishes, equipment, furniture, fire alarm, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler/ See BP-2023-02384 for demo permit This permit has been reviewed under VBBL 2025. Okay for Field Review as per City staff · $1,600,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2026-01-19 Level 2 & 4 (#200 & #400) Interior alterations to provide improvements in this Existing Office (Group D) for a new tenant, on levels 2 and 4 in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage B commercial building. Scope of work includes: partitions, doors, millwork, finishes, equipment, furniture, fire alarm, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler. * See BP-2023-02384 for interior demo. Okay for Field Review as per City staff. · $1,600,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2023-07-21 level 2 to level 5 . Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing vacant office space from level 2 to 5 in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage B commercial building. * Note: CP Project - DB-2022-01155 Scope of work; select demo of partition walls, remove existing light fixtures, wiring light boxes, all communication wiring ducts, and extraneous electrical. Original flooring to be reinstated, & new light fixtures installed. · $550,000
   Govan Brown Ltd Issued
5. 2022-10-18 Interior and exterior alterations with a change of use of the 3rd floor from A2, vocational school, to D (office) in this existing 5 storey mixed use building. The upgrade requirements are F2/S2/N3/A3/E4. The project scope includes a new roof surface and rehabilitated skylights. new RTUs and controls, new electrical distribution, new accessible W/Rs on 3rd floor and ground floor restaurant space, new elevator, interior seismic pinning of masonry facade walls and bracing of the front parapet and cornices. AL-2022-00028 and AL-2022-00081 are related to this project. To be reviewed under the 2019 VBBL. The building at 342 Water Street is protected heritage property. Alteration to the exterior of the heritage building requires a Heritage Alteration Permit issued with the approval of the Director of Planning. We support the attached stamped application and ask that you process it with the following wording included in the Development Permit: “1) seismic upgrading (under Major Renovation) to stabilize unreinforced exterior masonry on both Water Street and West Cordova Street façades; 2) installation of exterior lighting; and, 3) rehabilitation of existing ducts to accommodate new roof top mechanical units. The alterations described under items no. 1 to 3 above, authorized by the combined Development and Building Permit Number DB-2022-01155, including conditions and plans forming part thereof, are approved under the Heritage By-law and this Development Permit also constitutes a Heritage Alteration Permit.” Furthermore, Heritage staff have the following Conditions of Approval: 1. All conservation work should be done in accordance with approved conservation documents prepared by the Heritage Consultant, Barry McGinn, which is made part of this permit application. Stage one - full construction - accepted Oct.18/22 - Erv Revision #3 - to change the mech/plbg EOR to Paul Richards effective April 22/24 · $4,858,668
   Govan Brown Ltd Issued
6. 2019-06-19 B1 - Basement Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing Arts Self Improvement School tenant at unit B1 in the basement of this commercial building on this site. Work to remove some partition walls. OK for field review per City staff. Notes: 1. Building inspector to determine on site is a separate sprinkler permit is required. 2. Energy trigger chosen; L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $60,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2018-05-01 #500 - 5th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations only to provide tenant improvements in this existing General Office on the 5th floor (#500) in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage M and Vancouver Heritage Register B commercial building Scope of work: construct new partition wall/door, new sink, millwork, ceiling work, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Pixomondo OK for field review as per City staff. Energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $90,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
8. 2018-05-01 #400 - 4th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations only to provide tenant improvements in this existing General Office on the 4th floor (#400) in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage M and Vancouver Heritage Register B commercial building Scope of work: construct new partition wall/door to create new accessible washroom, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Pixomondo OK for field review as per City staff. Energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $90,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
9. 2017-12-22 #400 & #500 - 4th and 5th Floor (Entire Floors) Interior alterations to demolish all interior partitions, doors, millwork, fixtures and light in these existing office units on the 4th and 5th floors (#400 and #500) in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage "M" building. Energy upgrade exempt: Interior demolition. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist will be required for any future tenant improvements. Related to Special Sprinkler No. IA-2017-01658. OK for SIPS processing as per City staff. · $30,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued

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