453 W 12th Av, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153151, 632 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2025-07-03 Exterior alterations to replace the roof top units for HVAC on the level 4 roof of this existing Municipally Designated Heritage City Hall Building. Ok For Field Review, Jamie Z, June 7 2025 Planning is OK with the proposal. Heritage staff confirmed no HAP required. · $1,720,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2025-07-03 453 W 12th Interior alterations to provide security improvements to the main, second and third floors of the Municipally designated heritage building on this site. OK for field review, D.Langevin May 29, 2025 · $400,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2024-07-02 Exterior alterations for membrane repairs to parking area and stairs on the north side of this Municipally Designated 'M' Vancouver Heritage Register 'A' City Hall building. Scope of Work includes: RE & RE of podium waterproofing, including new asphalt paving, new waterproof membrane install to exterior stairs · $1,059,000
   Scott Special Projects Ltd Issued
4. 2024-04-17 Exterior alterations only to provide for the installation of one (1) antenna which is to be mounted to the inside wall face of the north parapet at this existing Municipally Designated Heritage M City Hall Building. OK for Direct To Inspections processing as per City staff. · $25,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2024-03-07 Interior alterations to provide improvements to renovate the east side of the ground floor in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage - A commercial building on this site. · $1,800,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2023-10-05 Sub ground floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to install temporary heaters at the sub ground floor in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage - A commercial building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff · $95,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2023-09-26 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 40' x 50' and 1 - 10' x 20' tents for the United Way Chili Cook-Off for a limited period of time expiring September 26, 2023. Note: permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) · $3,700
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2023-07-31 3rd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing office space on the 3rd floor of this existing Municipally Designated Heritage - A commercial building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff · $180,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2023-01-25 7th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing office space on the 7th floor of this existing Municipally Designated Heritage - A commercial building. Scope of work: stall partition walls to enclose 205 sf of open office area. Electrical work to suit. E2 upgrade - Lighting 8) upgrade to incorporate automatic full off (per City staff.4.1.1(g) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). All energy upgrades will be checked during inspections stage. It is the applicant's responsibility to identify and note all required upgrades including energy upgrades on their BP drawings at BP stage. · $60,000
   Scott Special Projects Ltd Issued
10. 2022-11-03 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install a 1 - 40' x 50' tent with an attached 10' x 20' tent for the United Way Chili Cook-off event for a limited period of time October 12, 2022. Note: application approved under the VBBL 2019 (#12511) · $3,700
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2022-02-01 To alter the interior of this existing Municipally Designated Heritage A City Hall building to install electromagnetic locking devices to existing entry doors on the 1st floor. OK for field review as per City staff BL. · $15,000
    no contractor listed Issued
12. 2021-03-17 Interior alterations only to remove and replace the two (2) existing transformers with new on Level 12, and to refurbish one (1) existing motor control centre, and to remove three (3) existing motor control centres and replace with new electric panels complete with external motor starters, and five (5) electric panels are being replaced with new panels at this existing Municipally Designated Heritage 'M' City Hall Civic Government Office building. Note: The project will also include the installation of a new Camlok Connection Box and a new 63 mm surface mounted conduit for a future temporary mobile generator on the north exterior of the building at Level 0, and to accommodate this installation one (1) exterior penetration must be made for an electrical conduit, which has been cleared by Heritage Analyst Maxine Schleger that no Heritage Alteration Permit (HAP) would be required for this proposed exterior alteration, March 1, 2021. OK for SIPS processing as per City staff. · $225,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2020-05-04 To relocate existing EOC Muster Station emergency container from 496 W Broadway (parking lot) to NE corner of 453 W 12th Ave (City Hall) site, adjacent to Yukon St. OK for BP and Field Review per City staff: · $12,000
    no contractor listed Issued
14. 2020-02-06 2nd Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to the west side for existing office tenant on the 2nd floor of this existing office building. Scope of work includes the removal and addition of partition walls, doors, mill work, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. OK for field review as per City staff: · $250,000
    no contractor listed Issued
15. 2020-01-28 2nd Floor Interior alterations only to provide improvements to the east side of the 2nd floor for this existing general office tenant in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage 'M' building. Scope of work includes removal and addition of partition walls, doors, millwork, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. OK for field review as per City staff. · $400,000
    no contractor listed Issued
16. 2019-12-17 2nd floor (east side) Interior alterations to create a "shell" space for future tenant on a portion of the second floor level of this existing office building (City Hall). Scope of work per VBBL 2019 includes removal of partition walls, doors, glazing, millwork, finishes, hazardous material, ceiling, electrical and mechanical work. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist will be required for any future tenant improvements. TENANT: Human Resources, City of Vancouver · $50,000
    no contractor listed Issued
17. 2019-12-13 To provide for the installation of two (2) new DCFC and two (2) double head Level 2 electric vehicle chargers, which are to be located at the northeast corner of the upper surface parking area as indicated on drawings E100 and E101 at this existing Heritage Vancouver Municipal City Hall building on this site as per City staff: "1) installation of electric vehicle charging stations located on the north-east section of the public parking area, with one on the east side and two on the north side along with a display board set on the inner face of the concrete retaining wall on the north side, with a power conduit running along the lower section of the east and north wall faces" OK for field review as per City staff. Energy Checklist Exemption: Electric Vehicle Charging Station · $54,000
    no contractor listed Issued
18. 2019-11-15 2nd Floor Interior alterations on the 2nd floor of this existing Municipally Designated Heritage A office building to provide minor office improvements Scope of work: remove/construct partition walls, doors, finishes, light fixtures, ceiling work, data and power to create a new office space. REVISION #1: interior layout changes and increased project value from $75,000 to $105,000. July 27, 2020/mlh Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work OK for Field Review Oct 21, 2019 Processed Thru FIT. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Full OFF (per City staff.4.1.1.(h) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016)\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 · $105,000
    no contractor listed Issued
19. 2019-09-12 To erect and install a 1 - 40' x 50' tent with an attached 10' x 20' tent for the United Way Chili Cook-off event for a limited period of time expiring September 26, 2019. · $3,000
    no contractor listed Issued
20. 2019-08-16 6th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements in this existing General Office space on the 6th floor of this existing Municipally Designated Heritage 'A' office building. OK for field review as per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate space control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $65,000
    no contractor listed Issued
21. 2019-05-29 Interior alterations to provide improvements to a kitchen & bathroom on the 3rd floor of the existing highrise municipally designated Heritage A Building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $75,000
    no contractor listed Issued
22. 2018-09-27 To erect and install a 1 - 40' x 50' tent with an attached 10' x 20' tent for the United Way Chili Cook-off event for a limited period of time expiring October 3rd, 2018. GL531360 Order 40035110 · $3,000
    no contractor listed Issued
23. 2018-05-18 Exterior alterations to remove and replace the oil tank located in a vault under the concrete pathway off of West 12th Avenue at this existing Municipally Designated Heritage "A" Office Building at this site. Scope of work to include removal of concrete pavers and replacing it with GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) Composite panel covers. Colour of new panels is to match existing concrete. · $150,000
    no contractor listed Issued
24. 2017-09-28 To erect and install a 1 - 40' x 50' tent with an attached 10' x 20' tent for the United Way Chili Cook-off event for a limited period of time expiring October 5th, 2017. · $2,000
    no contractor listed Issued
25. 2017-01-13 4th Floor - Interior alterations on the 4th floor of this existing Municipally Designated Heritage A office building to provide minor office improvements OK for Field Review per City staff. Energy Upgrade Exempt: Minor Alterations. Revision #1 - Existing DIRTT wall to relocate - Existing one sprinkler head to relocate - Existing power switch to relocate · $15,000
    no contractor listed Issued

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