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500 W 12th Av, Vancouver

An address in Fairview, Vancouver, zoned CD-1 (62) (Comprehensive Development). 5 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alteration to provide tenant improvements to this existing Fitness Centre (A2) f…” (issued 15 June 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $71,544,000.

Zoning
CD-1 (62) · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Fairview
Permits on file
5
Assessed value (2026)
$71,544,000
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.
Plan of the block around 500 W 12th Av, drawn from City open data, with the address marked
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Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153153, 905 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
905
Households
585
Median age
37.6
Median household income (2020)
$68,500
Own their home
29%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.5
Under 15
6%
65 and over
15%
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

  1. 2026-06-15 Interior alteration to provide tenant improvements to this existing Fitness Centre (A2) for a new fitness centre tenant (A2) on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. Purposed Occupant Load: 73 (69 Patron + 4 Staff), (Maximum permitted 100 due to washroom capacity) Tenant: Flowhaus Yoga Inc. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED & ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2025 AND AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3, 2026 ******** Building Review Branch Notes: 1. Separate sign permit required for new sign. 2.Occupancy permit is required for a new tenant. 3. Contractor shall have a valid business license prior to the commencement of any work. 4. OK for no DP Per City staff. Part 11 upgrade triggers F1, S1, N1 and A1 apply. 6. Sprinkler permit application to be submitted within 60 days of building permit issuance · $300,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2026-01-27 2893 Cambie St Okay for DB Exterior and Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and a change of use from Fitness Centre-A2 to Fitness Centre- Shell - A2 3495 sq ft, on the ground floor at this existing mixed use building. Scope of work includes: remove partitions, fixtures, electrical and millwork with with new electrical and mechanical to follow Notes: Exterior work is limited to the addition of the new heat pumps Separate permits will be required for tenant improvements. Okay for Field Review as per City staff · $70,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2022-07-13 Including the operational letter submitted by Michael Granek, owner/operator of School of Rock to provide interior alterations and a change of use of approximately 3,410sf from an existing Neighborhood Pub to School Arts or Self Improvement. Scope of Work: - Remove existing plumbing fixtures, furniture and equipment, walls & doors, and millwork. - New walls, doors & interior windows, plumbing fixtures, sprinkler & electrical work. OK for Field Review as per City staff: E2 - HVAC - Clean and Balance all Air Systems (per City staff.7.2.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $298,000
    Humphries Construction Group Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2021-09-24 Tenant Improvement, Interior alteration and Change of Major Occupancy from Retail limited food (Group E) to Restaurant Class 1 (Group A-2) in this existing commercial/residential building. Scope of work includes new 46-seat cafe with associated bakery area, new washrooms and HVAC system, new mechanical units on P1 which requires the 3-small car parking spaces to be pushed back. Class-2 Cooking Operation: “A metal sign shall be securely mounted to the front of the type II hood indicating: “COOKING CAUSING GREASE-LADEN VAPOURS IS NOT ALLOWED. EXHAUST SYSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR STEAM AND HEAT REMOVAL ONLY.” Planner notes and conditions: - The applicant should make sure that the street elevation retain its clear glass panels for better street activation Cleared for DB as per City staff: · $80,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2018-10-03 To provide interior and exterior alterations and to change the use from restaurant to Type - 2 liquor store at 2809 Cambie Street in this existing mixed-use building. Revision #1 - Changes of the layout and the addition of a storage room - issued 2019-09-16 · $750,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Fairview

1126 W 13TH Av
To replace the structural posts in the front covered area of this existing multiple dwelling building. OK to process as DTI as per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-11-05
1401 W 8TH Av
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2026-11-05
1650 W 1ST Av
Exterior alterations for targeted building envelope repairs to the south roof deck membrane in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. The scope includes to remove and replace the sanitary piping on this roof deck. Ok for Field review per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-11-04
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