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3421 W 38th Av, Vancouver
An address in Dunbar-Southlands, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 1 building permit is on file, most recently “CF-2017-011593 - To permit a interior alteration and change of Use to a One Family Dwelli…” (issued 20 November 2020). The City's 2026 assessed value is $3,359,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150906, 458 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2020-11-20
CF-2017-011593 - To permit a interior alteration and change of Use to a One Family Dwelling + Secondary Suite, to this inside with lane site. Existing 2 car detached garage at rear with access from lane. Scope to Include: Remove the kitchen in North portion of basement and convert space back to bedroom for use of primary Unit on main floor. Legalize the Secondary Suite in the South portion of the basement. Fire rating to be in shared space as well as around Suite, per VBBL 2019. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 A Shared Hallway and laundry in basement is OK.-S.Erichsen -Oct.1.2020 #1 - 3421 W 38th Av - 1st & 2nd Story (1 Dwelling unit) #2 - 3421 W 38th Av - Basement (sec suite) Note: 1) No strata-titling will be permitted. 2) An annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one-family dwelling and/or secondary suite on this site. 3) Install interconnected, hardwired, 120 volt smoke alarms with battery back-up and silencing feature, in each sleeping unit and within 5m outside each sleeping areas on each storey as per Building Bylaw 9.10.19. 4) Install Carbon Monoxide Alarm as per Building By-Law 9.32.4.2. & Bulletin 2007-007-BU/EL 5) Upgrade work under Part 11 (based on value of work – energuide related Part 11.2.1.4.) 6) Ceiling height to be a min. 6ft 6" over 80% of the suite area and all exit routes · $5,000
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Recent permits in Dunbar-Southlands
Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Restaurant Class 1 on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Building Review Branch Notes: 1)\tTotal proposed Occupant load is 50 seats + 5 staffs = 55 Persons. 2)\tMaximum occupant load is 60 Persons. 3)\tA permanent sign indicating the above proposed occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite's principal entrance. · no contractor listed2026-10-29
#201 - 3595 W 26TH AV Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #201 - 3595 W 26th Ave. on the second floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · Bogdan Marin Electrical2026-10-28
3042 W 33RD AVENUE Interior alterations to change the use from Single Detached House to Single Detached House with Secondary Suite. Ok for field review per City staff · no contractor listed2026-10-16