475 Howe St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153466, 693 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-07-07 Exterior alterations to repair the glass block sidewalk along W Pender Street for this existing mixed-use Municipally designated Heritage building on this site. · $50,000
   KERN BSG MANAGEMENT LTD Issued
2. 2026-03-20 #3100 - 31st floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing office tenant on the 31st floor (#3100) of this exsting commercial building. Scope of work: demo to select areas, new partitions & doors. Electrical to suit * In accordance with VBBL 2025 * District Building Inspector to determine if a Special Sprinkler Inspection is required. 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). · $32,000
   PB Management Group Inc Issued
3. 2025-12-10 #2900- 475 HOWE ST Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements in unit #2900 for an existing office tenant on the 29th floor of this existing municipally designated heritage commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Remove and add selections of millwork, partitions and doors. Relocate appliances, sink and dishwasher at Bistro. Electricals and sprinkler to suit. Revision #1: 1. To change Floor-plan layout. 2. To change lighting, furniture, and finishes. 3. To change partitions. OK for field review per City staff · $523,900
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2025-09-18 Interior alterations to install phone booths on 22nd, 23rd, and 25th, 26th floor for this existing office tenant at this existing commercial building on this site. Ok for Field Review as per City staff · $50,000
   GBS Construction Managers Inc Issued
5. 2024-11-14 Interior alterations to install maglocks on the entrance doors to the office areas on the 24th floor of this existing commercial building. OK for field review Jamie Z. Oct 21.24 · $60,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2024-01-31 #1300 - 13th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvement to this new office tenant on the 13th floor (#1300) at this existing Heritage A and Municipally Designated commercial Stock Exchange Building. Scope of work: Selective demo of partition walls, doors, glazing and millwork. Construct new partitions for meeting rooms, IT lab, new kitchen, new entrance, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. TENANT: Aviva Canada Inc · $200,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
7. 2020-08-18 #1900 - 19th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations only to provide improvements to add a new boardroom in this existing General Office use at unit #1900 at this existing Heritage A and Municipally Designated commercial Stock Exchange Building. Scope of Work per VBBL 2019: demolish partition walls, remove doors & millwork, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Mastercard Technologies Canada (ULC) · $400,000
   Vestacon Limited Issued
8. 2019-07-24 Exterior alterations to add 22 exterior patio seats on the ground level on private property to this existing 2-level restaurant in this existing high-rise mixed-use commercial/residential building. Note: Any increase in occupant load shall require further review of the VBBL and may required additional washrooms. · $15,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2019-04-12 #2100-21st floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations only to provide improvements to the reception area at this existing General Office use at unit #2100 at this existing Heritage A and Municipally Designated commercial Stock Exchange Building. Scope of work includes construction of a new partition wall, new lighting, electrical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1 - to add a Type C door instead of the solid partition between the Training Room and the Meeting Room, as received on May 24, 2019. Increase value from $31,000 to $32,500. May 31/19 mk TENANT: MCAP Services Corp. · $32,500
   Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
10. 2019-02-05 #1520-15th floor Interior alterations only to provide first tenant fitout for a new General Office use at unit #1520 in this existing Municipally Designated (M, I) Heritage "A" commercial Stock Exchange Building. Scope of work: construct partition walls, glazing, doors, millwork, card reader/electric strike, lighting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC and sprinkler work. Tenant: Mastercard Technologies Canada (ULC) · $300,000
    Vestacon Limited Issued
11. 2019-02-05 #1400-14th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations only to provide first tenant fitout for a new General Office use on the 14th floor (#1400) in this existing Municipally Designated (M, I) Heritage "A" commercial Stock Exchange Building. Scope of work: construct partition walls, glazing, doors, millwork, card reader/electric strike, lighting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC and sprinkler work. TENANT: Mastercard Technologies Canada (ULC) · $1,500,000
    Vestacon Limited Issued
12. 2018-08-10 Interior alterations on Levels 1 to 11 to change the use of 62,518.0 ft.² in the Heritage "A" designated component and 41,182.0 ft.² in the new addition from General Office to Hotel containing 202 sleeping units, and modify the layout of underground parking levels in the existing 31-storey mixed-use commercial building containing General Office, Retail Store, and now Hotel use, over 7 levels of underground parking on this site. Stage #1 - Hotel rooms only excluding restaurant - approved 2017 Nov. 09 Stage #2 - Full construction - issued 2018 Aug.10 Kitchen System Notes: 1.\tClass 1 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours). 2.\tCommercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 hood). Rev. # 1 - Window on level 4 at the atrium blocked off with 1hr FRR fire separation - approved Jan.24, 2018 · $15,000,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2018-07-17 #2000-20th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant at this existing office (shell) unit #2000 on the 20th floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: new partition walls, doors, glazing, millwork, power/equipment, ceiling work, new lighting, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. REVISION #1- Add exit doors, closet, Remove a door . Oct. 11/18 mk TENANT: Technologies Canada (ULC) *Reception located on the 20th floor See also BP-2018-03303 and BP-2018-03304. OK for field review per City staff. · $800,000
    Vestacon Limited Issued
14. 2018-07-17 #1900-19th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant at this existing office (shell) unit #1900 on the 19th floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: new partition walls, doors, glazing, millwork, power/equipment, ceiling work, new lighting, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. REVISION #1 - Add a exit doors & glass wall. Remove one door . Oct 11/18 mk TENANT: Mastercard Technologies Canada (ULC) *Reception located on the 20th floor OK for field review per City staff. See also BP-2018-03303 and BP-2018-03305. · $800,000
    Vestacon Limited Issued
15. 2018-07-17 #1800-18th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant at this existing office (shell) unit #1800 on the 18th floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: new partition walls, doors, glazing, millwork, power/equipment, ceiling work, new lighting, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Mastercard Technologies Canada (ULC) *reception located on the 20th floor See also BP-2018-03304 and BP-2018-03305. OK for field review per City staff. · $400,000
    Vestacon Limited Issued
16. 2018-06-21 #2800-28th floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full-floor office tenant for a first TI of the 28th floor of this existing highrise commercial building. Scope of work includes improvements to elevator lobby, corridors, restrooms, new partition walls, finishes, universal washroom, related mechanical, plumbing, electrical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: Demountable furniture partitions to shared offices changing to drywall assembly on floors 25-28. New door type/hardware added. No change to ASHRAE. July 31, 2018 mlh · $1,238,325
    Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
17. 2018-06-21 #2700-27th floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full-floor office tenant for a first TI of the 27th floor of this existing highrise commercial building. Scope of work includes improvements to elevator lobby, corridors, restrooms, new partition walls, finishes, universal washroom, related mechanical, plumbing, electrical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: Demountable furniture partitions to shared offices changing to drywall assembly on floors 25-28. New door type/hardware added. No change to ASHRAE. July 31, 2018 mlh · $1,238,325
    Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
18. 2018-06-21 #2600-26th floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full-floor office tenant for a first TI of the 26th floor of this existing highrise commercial building. Scope of work includes improvements to elevator lobby, corridors, restrooms, new partition walls, finishes, universal washroom, related mechanical, plumbing, electrical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: Demountable furniture partitions to shared offices changing to drywall assembly on floors 25-28. New door type/hardware added. No change to ASHRAE. July 31, 2018 mlh · $1,238,325
    Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
19. 2018-06-21 #2500-25th floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full-floor office tenant for a first TI of the 25th floor of this existing highrise commercial building. Scope of work includes improvements to elevator lobby, corridors, restrooms, new partition walls, finishes, universal washroom, related mechanical, plumbing, electrical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: Demountable furniture partitions to shared offices changing to drywall assembly on floors 25-28. Door type and new hardware added. No change to ASHRAE. July 31, 2018 mlh · $1,238,325
    Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
20. 2018-06-21 #2400-24th floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full-floor office tenant for a first TI of the 24th floor of this existing highrise commercial building. Scope of work includes improvements to elevator lobby, corridors, restrooms, new partition walls, finishes, universal washroom, related mechanical, plumbing, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: unknown at this time (Reception on the 24th floor) REVISION #1: Demountable furniture partitions to shared offices changing to drywall assembly on floors 23-24. New door type/hardware added. July 31, 2018 mlh · $1,238,325
    Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
21. 2018-06-21 #2300-23rd floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full-floor office tenant for a first TI of the 23rd floor of this existing highrise commercial building. Scope of work includes improvements to elevator lobby, corridors, restrooms, new partition walls, finishes, universal washroom, related mechanical, plumbing, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: unknown at this time (Reception on the 24th floor) REVISION #1: Demountable furniture partitions to shared offices changing to drywall assembly on floors 23-24. New door type/hardware added. July 31, 2018 mlh · $1,238,325
    Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
22. 2018-06-21 #2200-22nd floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full-floor office tenant for a first TI of the 22nd floor of this existing highrise commercial building. Scope of work includes improvements to elevator lobby, corridors, restrooms, new partition walls, finishes, universal washroom, related mechanical, plumbing, electrical and sprinkler work. · $1,002,060
    Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
23. 2018-06-04 #1530 - 15th floor Interior alterations to provide the first tenant improvement to this office shell space on the 15th floor (#1530) for a new General Office tenant in this existing Municipally Designated (M, I) Vancouver Heritage "A" commercial building on this site. Scope of work: new partition walls, doors, RCP, electrical, mechanical, sprinker. OK for TIPs as per City staff: Unit numbers assigned per City staff · $67,500
    no contractor listed Issued
24. 2018-05-30 #1510 - 15th floor Interior alterations to provide a first tenant improvement to this office shell space on the 15th floor (unit #1510) for a new General Office tenant in this existing Municipally Designated (M, I) Vancouver Heritage "A" commercial building on this site. Scope of work: New interior partition walls, doors, kitchenette, RCP, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler work. Revision #1: Delete non-load bearing partition walls and doors to create an open office layout. July 19/18. OK for TIPs as per City staff: The unit # assigned per City staff. Note to DBI: Demising wall for #1520/#1530 shown on BP-2018-02256. · $80,000
    no contractor listed Issued
25. 2018-04-27 #2101-21st floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide improvements for this new office tenant (first tenant improvement) in this existing office shell space on the 21st floor (#2101) of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work: construct new partition walls, glazing, ceilings, doors, millwork, lighting, card reader, finishes, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: MCAP Financial Corporation · $1,458,600
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
26. 2018-04-27 #1500-15th Level (west side), #1600-16th Level and #1700-17th Level Interior construction of new tenant space, including new interior partitions, doors, glazing, millwork and floor finishes; as well as reconfiguration of base building systems such as sprinklers, light fixtures, and the addition of kitchen sinks, supplemental cooling units, additional light fixtures power and data outlets. OK FOR BP- AS BUILDING REG CONFIRMS OFFICE USES-HBY FEB 6-2018 Stage one - full construction accepted April 27/18 · $2,500,000
    Matra Construction Inc Issued
27. 2018-04-12 #1810 - 18th floor Interior alterations to demise the office shell space on the 18th floor (#1801) into two units (to be #1801 and #1810) and provide first Tenant Improvement for a new General Office tenant in unit #1810 of this existing commercial building on this site. TENANT: #1801 - Vacant - (office shell) #1810 - The Sovereign General Insurance Co. Scope of work: to demise #1801 into two units to be (#1801 & #1810) and complete tenant fitout for unit #1810 for offices, meeting rooms, storage, lunchroom with kitchenette, electrical, plumbing, sprinklers. · $700,000
    no contractor listed Issued
28. 2018-03-05 #1501 demising into #1500 and #1510, #1520, #1530 Interior alterations to provide improvements to the elevator lobby on the 15th floor general office shell space (#1501) and to demise the floor into two general office shell units (#1500 and #1520) at this existing Municipally Designated (M, I) Vancouver Heritage "A" commercial building on this site. REVISION #1: #1501 demising into #1500 and #1520. N. Bahr, Apr. 17, 2018 Address Note: #1501 will be cancelled upon permit issuance and is to be removed from the building /suite entry. #1500 & #1520 to be posted by suite entry prior to final building inspection. REVISION #2: #1520 demising into 3 units to be #1510, #1520 and #1530 and other minor changes (see document submitted by Daniel Hawreluk for itemized changes). Project value increased from 125,000.00 to 132,000.00. M. Henderson, May 23, 2018 Address Note: Unit numbers to be clearly posted at the suite entry prior to final inspection. REVISION #3 - demising wall between #1520 & #1530 has been revised & door to suite #1520 changed to fully glazed door. June 7/18 mk OK for TIPS processing as per City staff. · $132,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
29. 2018-02-28 #402 - 4th floor Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements to the amenity area for a new general office tenant space at #402 on the 4th floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: replace flooring, ceiling, millwork, and lighting. REVISION #1: Changes to floor plan, ceiling height, & electrical. Increase construction value from $100,000 to $220,000. OK for TIPS processing as per City staff. Schedules submitted: · $220,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
30. 2018-02-28 Common Corridor/Lobby at 18th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to the common corridor/ lobby area on the 18th floor in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: new wall, floor and ceiling finishes, new glass entry doors with side lights, two new exit doors, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. · $125,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
31. 2018-02-28 14th floor/Common Corridor/Lobby Interior alterations to provide improvements to the common corridor/ lobby area on the 14th floor in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: new wall, floor and ceiling finishes, new glass entry doors with side lights, two new exit doors, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. · $125,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
32. 2017-12-07 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvement to the 12th and 13th floors, including new interior partitions, finishes, furniture, lighting electrical and mechanical work in this existing mixed -use building. · $2,284,700
    Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
33. 2017-10-13 Interior alteration to provide tenant improvements to Levels 29, 30 and 31 for administrative offices for a new bank tenant in this existing mixed-use high building Rev #1 - to change the location of several partitions and lighting fixtures -approved 2017 Nov. 10 · $4,000,000
    no contractor listed Issued
34. 2017-06-30 Interior alterations of tenant improvement for a branch of the National Bank of Canada, consisting of two floor levels interconnected by an internal stair and vertical lift. · $1,000,000
    no contractor listed Issued
35. 2017-06-29 Interior alterations of tenant improvement work for a new commercial retail tenant - Lindt Chocolate - at the ground floor level in this existing mixed use building. Revision #1 - mobile storage racks - approved 2017 Sep. 08 · $750,000
    no contractor listed Issued

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