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4974 Prince Albert St, Vancouver
An address in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “SA LWH 2 STOREY To construct a 2-storey laneway house building ($202,250.00) with a carpo…” (issued 16 January 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $1,490,800.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150380, 607 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2026-01-16
SA LWH 2 STOREY To construct a 2-storey laneway house building ($202,250.00) with a carport parking space, having vehicular access from the 20' (location) Lane. 1.\tCovenant to be registered at the Land Title Office prior to sheathing inspection)No Strata Titling permitted 2.\tMechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located in front of LWH west elevation, Interior component located in mechanical room. · $202,250
UR Land Construction Ltd Issued -
2026-01-16
2 STOREY SDH + GARAGE To construct a 2 storey + basement/cellar single detached house ($780,000) with a detached accessory building (garage) ($10,000), at the rear providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. 1.\tCovenant to be registered at the Land Title Office prior to sheathing inspection) 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tMechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located on roof deck, Interior component located in mechanical room under stairs. · $780,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2025-12-22
To demolish the existing single detached house building ($40,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. Demolition – Pre 1950’s Pre-1950 Green Demolition Conditions Apply : 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Note: Demo Declaration by Deconstruction – Company Name: AKAL DEMOLITION & EXCAVATING (HARPREET SIDHU [contact removed]) PETER R. VAN BAKEL (BCQP ENVIRONMENTAL INC.) · $40,000
AKAL DEMOLITION & EXCAVATING LTD Issued
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Recent permits in Kensington-Cedar Cottage
847 E 22nd Avenue Exterior and Interior alterations to add additional area on the main floor and convert the ground floor to a secondary suite at this existing single detached house on this inside with no lane site. No off street parking required. Okay for field review as per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-02
To construct a two storey, three-unit dwelling unit with an attached carport 'Multiplex'. Refer to BP-2025-04338 for Building 1 and site work. BRB Notes: 1. Reviewed under 2025 VBBL 2. Building sprinklered to Modified NFPA 13R 3. Part 5 Design 4. Attached carport complying with 9.10.15.4(11)(a) through (d) · no contractor listed2026-11-02
To construct a Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" with three storey, two dwelling units for Bldg 1, and two storey, three-unit with an attached carport, for a total of 2 buildings and 5 units on this site. This permit is for the site project work and construction of Bldg 1 (BP-2025-04338). Bldg 1 (& site project work) BP-2025-04338 - East - 2 DU Bldg 2 - BP-2025-04339 - West - 3 DU BRB Notes: 1. Reviewed under 2025 VBBL 2. Building sprinklered to NFPA 13D 3. Part 5 Design · Modern Styles Home Ltd2026-11-02