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525 Powell St, Vancouver
An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned DEOD (Comprehensive Development). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a new 11-storey mixed use building consisting of: 1st & 2nd storeys - 2 comm…” (issued 23 October 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,587,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153181, 977 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2025-10-23
To construct a new 11-storey mixed use building consisting of: 1st & 2nd storeys - 2 commercial spaces shell: one 2-level Community Economic Hub with future commercial kitchen (Group A-2) and one level retail space (Group E). 3rd to 10th storeys - 158 non-market social housing units (105 multiple dwelling units & 53 shelter rate units) 11th storey - amenity space with areas for children, Quiet Enjoyment, and Plots for urban agriculture, all over one level of underground parkade. Notes: - This building is equipped with radio antenna system. - This building is designed to VBBL 2019. - Two 2-hr vertical shafts with grease ducts are proposed within CED Hub from second floor ceiling to the roof for the two CRUs on the ground floor. 23-Oct-2025 - Stage 1 (E &S) issued. · $69,979,400
SCOTT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD. Issued -
2025-06-24
To demolish this existing temporary modular housing on this site Use / Occupancy:3 storey building containing 39 temporary modular housing units Ok for field review per City staff · $1,800,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2018-03-06
To construct a 3 storey modular short term social housing building containing 39 residential units. Crawl space is to be sprinklered. · $2,957,467
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Strathcona
Exterior and interior alterations to reduce the number of Single Room Accommodation (SRA) rooms from 71 to 50 and provide housing and recovery support services (Group C) on floors 2 to 4 in this existing mixed used protected heritage building on this site. Proposed work includes addition of a new covered roof top patio. Roof deck to be sprinklered to NFPA 13 requirements. Mechanical Review Notes: - Class 2 Cooking Operation (Steam and Heat Removal) is proposed on Level 3. - A metal sign shall be posted on the Type 2 hood, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". · no contractor listed2026-10-26
Exterior and interior alterations to provide dedicated egress paths for the residential levels in this existing mixed-use (residential/community courts) building on this site. The scope includes adding a new exterior landing and stairs for the path through Stair 1B to exit to Powell Street, and adding a door for the path through 3A to exit through enclosed patio to E Cordova St. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2025 *** · VANDELAY VENTURES LTD.2026-10-21
To demolish this existing 2 storey commercial building. This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. This demolition was reviewed under VBBL 2025. Demolition contractor - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - [name withheld] · Division 2 Contracting Ltd2026-10-16