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525 W 2nd Av, Vancouver
An address in Fairview, Vancouver, zoned FCCDD (Comprehensive Development). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “To install a single storey retrofitted premanufactured building containing 8 modules for …” (issued 26 May 2023). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 2 accounts at this address is $23,007,002.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153691, 542 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2023-05-26
To install a single storey retrofitted premanufactured building containing 8 modules for an emergency shelter on this site. To be sprinklered to NFPA 13R, heat detectors required in the crawl space and reviewed to the 2019 VBBL. No cooking is permitted in this building. Kitchen Cooking Appliances to be disconnected. A two stage fire alarm is proposed. VFRS has accepted this with conditions that a fire safety plan acceptable to the fire department is submitted and approved prior to OCCUPANCY. This structure is to be on site for 3 years. · $4,600,000
Jacob Bros Construction Inc Issued -
2018-05-18
To erect a short term modular social housing building containing 52 dwelling units and common areas which contain a commercial kitchen. Class-1 cooking operation Site built element: Exterior stairs and ramp, butterfly roof prefabricated and site installed, roof cladding at butterfly roof, interconnections at module exterior cladding, hallway module intersections/t-bar/lighting, garbage and recycling/landscaping, foundation, sprinkler at crawlspace and mains, site services and interconnections of services in the building. · $5,700,000
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Fairview
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 listed2026-11-05
#300-1401 W 8th Avenue Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Radio Communication Station to add one meeting room within unit #300 on the 3rd level of this existing commercial building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staff · Multigroup Enterprise Corp2026-11-05
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 listed2026-11-04