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477 Helmcken St, Vancouver
An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “314-1088 Richards Street Interior alterations to provide residential improvements to unit…” (issued 19 August 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 234 accounts at this address is $170,939,000.
Zoning
DD · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
4
Assessed value (2026)
$170,939,000
234 accounts, total
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154135, 1,046 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
People
1,046
Households
650
Median age
34.8
Median household income (2020)
$102,000
Own their home
44%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.6
Under 15
7%
65 and over
6%
Income in the 2021 Census is for the year 2020. Statistics Canada rounds counts and does not publish some figures for very small areas.
Permit history
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2025-08-19
314-1088 Richards Street Interior alterations to provide residential improvements to unit 314-1088 Richards St. on the 3rd level of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes: Remove wall dividing den and storage spaces, combining them into a single, larger storage room. Build a new wall along the entryway to fully enclose the new room. Remediate electrical and install some new outlets in the new space. Okay for DTI as per City staff. · $8,000
applicant withheld (individual) Issued -
2023-08-04
#1803 - 1088 Richards Street Interior alterations to unit #1803 of this existing multiple dwelling on this site. Scope of work includes: 1 To construct a new interior partition wall and install a new door to create an office area. Ok for DTI as per City staff · $7,500
GMJ Home Designs Ltd. Issued -
2021-05-19
Exterior alterations to this Municipally Designated 'M' heritage building at 477 Helmcken Street, as permitted per item #1 below: 1)\tExterior alterations to repair the deck membrane The alterations described under item no. 1 above, authorized by the Development Permit Number DB-2021-00479, including conditions and plans forming part thereof, are approved under By-law 9782 and this Development Permit also constitutes a Heritage Alteration Permit. OK for field review as per City staff · $25,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2021-05-17
Exterior alterations to this Municipally Designated 'M' heritage building at 487 Helmcken Street, as permitted per item #1 below: 1) Exterior alterations to repair the deck membrane The alterations described under item no. 1 above, authorized by the Development Permit Number DB-2021-00480, including conditions and plans forming part thereof, are approved under By-law 9782 and this Development Permit also constitutes a Heritage Alteration Permit. OK for field review as per City staff · $25,000
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Downtown
347 W Pender St
To construct a 9-storey (8 storey Z&D) building containing 94 Residential Rental (Seniors Supportive Dwelling) and amenity space serving occupant of the building. Scope of work also includes façade retention, rehabilitation and restoration of the Hartney Chambers Vancouver Heritage Building (demo and retention applied under DB-2026-00299) - 1st storey includes loading/vehicle parking, storage, service room, generator & electrical room, heat treatment room - 2nd storey includes main entrance, common dining, amenity and kitchen, UTR and residential suites, - 3-9 storey includes residential units, shower room, service room. 9th storey also includes amenity room. SHORT Project · ITC Projects Inc2026-10-30
To construct a 9-storey (8 storey Z&D) building containing 94 Residential Rental (Seniors Supportive Dwelling) and amenity space serving occupant of the building. Scope of work also includes façade retention, rehabilitation and restoration of the Hartney Chambers Vancouver Heritage Building (demo and retention applied under DB-2026-00299) - 1st storey includes loading/vehicle parking, storage, service room, generator & electrical room, heat treatment room - 2nd storey includes main entrance, common dining, amenity and kitchen, UTR and residential suites, - 3-9 storey includes residential units, shower room, service room. 9th storey also includes amenity room. SHORT Project · ITC Projects Inc2026-10-30
180 Keefer St
Interior alteration to convert an existing shell CRU into a Neighbourhood Public House in this 10-storey hotel building. - Refer to BP-2021-00364 for the base building. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019. 2. The Roof Deck is excluded from this application and shall not be used by patrons of the neighbourhood public house on the ground floor. 3. The time limitation on DP-2025-00909 shall be observed. ISSUED: Oct. 30, 2026 (S.Yoo) · NDY Contracting Ltd2026-10-30
Interior alteration to convert an existing shell CRU into a Neighbourhood Public House in this 10-storey hotel building. - Refer to BP-2021-00364 for the base building. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019. 2. The Roof Deck is excluded from this application and shall not be used by patrons of the neighbourhood public house on the ground floor. 3. The time limitation on DP-2025-00909 shall be observed. ISSUED: Oct. 30, 2026 (S.Yoo) · NDY Contracting Ltd2026-10-30
885 W Georgia St
#1150 - 11th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing general office on the 11th floor (#1150) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Install new kitchenette, countertop and cabinet, electriclal, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. 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). · Central West Project Management Inc.2026-10-30
#1150 - 11th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing general office on the 11th floor (#1150) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Install new kitchenette, countertop and cabinet, electriclal, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. 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). · Central West Project Management Inc.2026-10-30
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