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501 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver
An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alteration to provide a tenant improvement to Level 2 of this existing 2-storey …” (issued 24 September 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $10,017,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154146, 1,156 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2026-09-24
Interior alteration to provide a tenant improvement to Level 2 of this existing 2-storey building; No change of Use or occupancy. Scope of Work: New walls & doors. New ceiling & lighting. New floor finishes. New electrical & data. Okay for Field Review as per City staff · $35,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2023-07-12
Interior alteration to provide a tenant improvement to Level 2 of this existing 2-storey building; change in major occupancy from office (D) to private college (A2). *This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019* OK for BP only per City staff(Mar. 8, 2022). Permanent signs (lettering min. 50 mm high with 12 mm stroke) are required to be posted in a conspicuous location: - Near the suite entrance: Max Occupant Load = 49 persons. - In each of Classrooms 1, 2 & 3: Max Occupant Load = 12 persons per City staff: Fire detector is required to be installed in new Storage Room & connect to the existing fire alarm system. · $25,170
Counterpoint Interiors Inc Issued -
2019-03-01
525 Dunsmuir St - 2nd storey Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for this existing general office tenant on the 2nd storey in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove/construct partition walls, install new glass entry door and glazing sidelight, finishes, power/data, ceiling work, and electrical work. TENANT: ILSC Education Group Inc. OK for field review as per City staff. Energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Space Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) NOTE: Building not sprinklered - No sprinkler inspection or permit required · $106,240
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Recent permits in Downtown
#1201 - 428 BEACH CRESCENT Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #1201 - 428 Beach Crescent on the twelfth floor of this multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · Sitka Coast Construction Inc2026-11-05
4th floor - 200 Granville Street Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the existing common bathrooms for unit #400 on the 4th floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-05
Interior and exterior (storefornt) tenant improvement and a minor addition of 156.7 m2 for this fit-out of a four-storey, interconnected retail store (Aritzia) for this CP TI of the existing building. A separate permit is required for signatures. VBBL 2025 - NFPA 13 Part 11 - F2, S2, N3, A3 Stage 1 - CP IT for the retail portion only, issued on Nov 5, 2026 (the restaurant portion to come at Stage 2). · Etro Construction Limited2026-11-05