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542 E Georgia St, Vancouver

An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned RT-3 (Residential). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “544 E Georgia St Interior alterations to convert a portion of the existing attached 2-car…” (issued 31 March 2026). Assessed values for Vancouver are not in our data.

Zoning
RT-3 · Residential
Neighbourhood
Strathcona
Permits on file
2
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.
Plan of the block around 542 E Georgia St, 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 (59150753, 261 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
261
Households
115
Median age
35.6
Median household income (2020)
$94,000
Own their home
39%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.3
Under 15
8%
65 and over
12%
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. 2026-03-31 544 E Georgia St Interior alterations to convert a portion of the existing attached 2-car garage to a workshop and to expand the existing washroom into the garage, adding ~96 sf to this existing infill, as per appeal Z36312 heard by the Board of Variance on March 10, 2026 and was allowed, thereby granting a zoning relaxation of the Density & FSR (floor area) regulations of the RT-3 district schedule, subject to the following conditions: (1) that the development shall otherwise comply with the requirements and regulations of the Zoning and Development By-law to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning. This building is sprinklered. · $5,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2018-01-22 Interior/exterior alterations and addition to “Streetscape A” of this existing one-family dwelling “Building B” (originally issued under DE413427) by performing the following: - Relocating the building to be square with the east/west property lines; - Alteration of the exterior and replacement/addition to the upper floor; and - Addition of a new crawlspace and foundation. This appeal was heard by the Board of Variance on February 7, 2017 and was ALLOWED under Z35024, thereby overturning the decision of the Director of Planning who refused Development Application NO. DP-2016-00284 and a request to permit interior and exterior alteration by relocating the existing building to be more evenly spaced along the East & west property line, alterations to the exterior and the replacement with an addition to the upper floor, and the addition of a new crawlspace and new foundations added to this existing site, subject to the following condition: (1) that the development shall otherwise comply with the requirements and regulations of the Zoning & Development By-Law to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning. · $238,800
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Strathcona

208 E Georgia St
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 listed
2026-10-26
222 Main St
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
418 Alexander St
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 Ltd
2026-10-16
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