550 W Broadway, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153152, 939 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-09-15 Interior alterations and change of use from this existing General Office (Group D) to Health Care Office (Group D) on the 7th floor of this existing commercial building on this site. Okay for Field Review as per City staff. · $40,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2026-07-31 726 - 550 W Broadway Including the letter of operation dated July 16, 2026 from Yinghua Chen of Nulife Beauty Health Spa Ltd. (DBA: Komo Head Spa) to provide interior alterations to divide into two units (#722 & #726 - 550 W Broadway), change of use of approximately 486 sf of #726 - 550 W Broadway from Office use to Service Use and tenant improvements for a new Service Use tenant at unit #726 - 550 W Broadway in this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes installation of a hot water heater and a hair interceptor. OK for field review as per City staff: 1. OK to process as DB for change of use as per City staff. · $15,000
   B & Friend Trading & Services Issued
3. 2026-03-12 #643 - 550 W Broadway Interior alterations and change of use from Office to Health care office in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of Work includes new partitions, sinks, and millwork. Submission under VBBL 2025 OK for Field Review as per City staff. · $17,000
   Vandot Home Services & Development Ltd Issued
4. 2025-09-16 #601 - 6th floor interior alterations to this existing health care office on the 6th floor (#601) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo and construct a partition wall to alter layout. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · $19,500
   Comor Construction Inc Issued
5. 2024-01-30 #530 - 550 W Broadway Project Description: Interior renovations and a change of use from School Arts or Self-Improvement (Small Suite D Occupancy) to Beauty and Wellness , Group D at unit #530 on the 4th floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of Work includes new hand sinks to comply with VCH. OK for Field Review as per City staff · $10,000
   PHD PLUMBING HEATING & DRAINAGE LTD Issued
6. 2024-01-15 Unit #603 - 550 W Broadway Interior renovations and first TI to office (shell) for new beauty salon in existing mixed-use building on site. Scope of work to include layout changes and additions of plumbing fixtures. Ok for field review per City staff: Alex Z.Q. Li [contact removed] Revision#1: April 11 2024: -removal of lifted platform/headsink location revised/ponywall location revised/minor change in staff room · $50,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2023-07-18 #308 - 3rd Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this new office tenant on the 3rd floor (#308) of this existing mixed-use building on site. Scope of work: Construct new partitions to create new rooms, new doors, switches and lighting. TENANT: Dr Xin Yong Wang Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · $10,000
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2023-05-04 #713 - 7th Floor Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements to office (shell) space for a new office tenant on the 7th floor (#713) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: construct partition walls for new office and storage room, till ceiling, lighting, relocate sink, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Nick Go Law Corporation Building Sprinklered - Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed work. OK for Office TI Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · $40,000
   LLANO DEVELOPMENTS INC Issued
9. 2022-08-12 #527 - 550 W Broadway Including the letter of operation from Christina Nguyen of Bellagi Beauty Ltd. dated July 22, 2022 to validate a change of use from General Office to Beauty and Wellness Centre with ancillary School - Vocational (Major Occupancy - Group D) at unit #527 - 550 West Broadway in this commercial building. OK for field review as per City staff · $1
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2021-12-08 #329 - 3rd Floor Interior alterations to create a demising wall between units #333 and #329 and to add new partition walls in unit #337. Change of occupancy from church/meditation space (A2) to office shell (D) for units #333 and #329. Change of occupancy from church/meditation space (A2) to Health care Office (D) for unit #337. Occupant load not to exceed 60. · $10,000
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2021-12-08 #346 - 3rd floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this shell (office) space for a new Health Care Office tenant on the 3rd floor (346) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes: new partition walls with doors to create three treatment rooms. Electrical, sprinkler and plumbing to suite Tenant: Arion Clinic OK for field review as per City staff: - Energy Upgrade Trigger: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to Local Control (per City staff.4.1.1.(a) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) - Separate permits will be required for signs and/or awnings. · $125,000
    BLT Limited Partnership Issued
12. 2021-03-24 Interior renovation to modify floor layout, install new cooking equipment and kitchen ventilation system for this existing Restaurant-Class 1 (Saku Broadway) at this existing 7-Storey commercial/office building on this site for a new tenant. Note: 1. Application is reviewed under VBBL 2019 requirements 2. Class-1 cooking operation 3. Occupant load (interior seats and staff) is 50 persons · $15,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2020-08-13 #734 - 7th floor Interior alterations and a change of use from General Office 'shell' to a new Beauty and Wellness Centre on the 7th floor (#734) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: Per the 2019 VBBL 2019 to install 3 sinks and 2 beds for cosmetic tattooing and lash extensions. Tenant: Plush Perfections OK for field review per City staff. Building Sprinklered – Sprinkler Permit is required. · $2,000
    Hillcrest Plumbing & Heating (1967) Ltd Issued
14. 2020-07-16 #630 - 6th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this shell (office) space for a new office tenant on the 6th floor (630) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: new partition wall with a door to create an office and add 2 electrical outlets. Tenant: Sylvia Sy OK for field review and district building inspector to determine if a sprinkler permit would be required as per City staff. Selected Energy Upgrade: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Scheduled Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1.(i) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $6,000
    KHY Contracting Inc Issued
15. 2020-06-26 #601 - 6th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and a change of use from General Office to Health Care Office (Dental Clinic) for a new tenant at #601 on the 6th Level in this existing commercial building. Revision #1: Oct. 1/20 mk Change ‘use’ as noted on BP plan 2.0 (page 3/3) from Health Care office-Dental, to Health Care Office - Medical Clinic . Tenant: Dr. Kaila Ann Moltz (821 sq.ft.) Scope of work includes: Interior demolition - remove wall, door and glazing, remove carpet and flooring throughout. New walls, sinks, dishwasher, fridge and new millwork. New vinyl flooring and paint throughout. OK for field review as per City staff: ~ No DP required for change of use as per City staff. ~ Energy Upgrade: Exempt - Base Building - built to 90.1-2007 or better ~ Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. · $49,000
    VGC Vancouver General Contractors Inc Issued
16. 2020-05-01 #350-550 W Broadway Interior alterations and a change of use of approximately 425sf from office to 'similar to' beauty and wellness centre for the first tenant (Green Leaf Spa) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: create new 3 treatment rooms, 1 staff room, 2 new sinks. Processed through CRC Ok for Field Review as per City staff: Energy Upgrade exempt - First Tenant Improvement · $50,000
    UVV Renovation Company Ltd Issued
17. 2020-01-22 #606 & #626 - 550 W Broadway To provide interior alterations and a change of use for first tenant improvements of two units from office to trade/vocational school in conjunction with beauty and wellness centre in this existing building on this site. Work to include combine two units into one unit through an interconnecting folding door. Related to DP-2019-00896 School Arts-Self Improvement is an A2 occupancy - this unit has been approved as a D occupancy as it meets the requirements of 3.1.2.6 (maximum occupant load 30 people). A permanent sign is required to be place near the suite principle entrance indicate occupant load of 19 persons and does not exceed 30 persons. Processed through CRC Ok for Field Review as per City staffE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019****** · $10,000
    no contractor listed Issued
18. 2019-12-20 #602 - 550 W Broadway Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements for a new general office tenant space in this existing building. Work to include lighting only. Ok for Field Review as per City staffupancy - this unit has been approved as a D occupancy as it meets the requirements of 3.1.2.6 (maximum occupant load 30 people). A permanent sign is required to be place near the suite principle entrance indicate occupant load of 9 persons and does not exceed 30 persons. Processed through CRC ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019****** · $5,000
    no contractor listed Issued
19. 2019-10-08 #613 - 6th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements in this office space for a new Health Care Office tenant in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: remove partition walls and construct new partition walls, doors, ceiling work, millwork, finishes, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Dr. Michael Nikolakis Inc. OK for field review per City staffinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t · $120,000
    Ekos Redevelopments Inc Issued
20. 2019-07-22 #610-5th floor Interior alterations for a new office tenant at office (shell) unit #610 on the 5th floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct partition walls, glazing, doors, one sink, acoustic ceiling, lighting, painting, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Enera Enterprises Ltd. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. OK for field review per City staff · $30,000
    Black Fern Construction Limited Issued
21. 2019-06-27 538 W Broadway - Ground Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing financial institution in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove/construct partition walls, doors, finishes, lighting, ceiling work, electrical, mechanical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: adding shaft wall assembly to ceiling. Feb 2, 2021 mlh TENANT: CIBC · $225,000
    no contractor listed Issued
22. 2019-05-09 #602, #606, #610, #622, #626, and #630 Interior alteration to demise this existing office shell space #602 on the 5th floor into six Office shell space #606, #610, #622, #626, #630 and it has been assigned to the newly created spaces and #602 retained for the remainder for the space. The suite numbers are to be posted on the suite and to be clearly visible from the suite entry prior to final inspection. · $5,000
    no contractor listed Issued
23. 2019-02-06 #739-7th floor/6th storey Interior alterations and a change of use from a General Office "shell" to provide first tenant improvements for a new Health Care Office use to suite #739 on the 7th floor (6th storey) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work to include: new partition walls, doors, millwork, finishes, lighting, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Cody Zhang (Zie Hao Zhang) · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
24. 2019-02-05 #510 Change of use from Office (shell) to Health Care Office and interior alterations to provide improvements for new Health Care Office (first TI) tenant in this existing commercial building. OK for field review as per City staff · $90,000
    no contractor listed Issued
25. 2018-09-20 #534 - 4th floor Interior alterations to provide tenants improvements to this existing office (shell) into a medical office on the 4th floor of this existing highrise commercial building. Scope of Work: - Construct new interior partition walls to create two new medical office and a reception area - Install new sink, millwork, lighting fixtures, furniture and doors - Add one new sprinkler head OK for FLD RVW per City staff · $60,000
    Novin Boom Construction Ltd Issued
26. 2018-09-07 #506 Interior alterations only and change of use from General Office to provide tenant fitout for a new Health Care Office use (dental hygiene) on the 4th floor of this existing commercial Neelu Bachra Centre building. Scope of Work: - construct new interior partitions to suit new layout - install new finishes, millwork, equipment, lighting fixutres, plumbing and electrical work - install three new glass doors to replace the existing OK for field review as per City staff. Energy Upgrade Selected: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $130,000
    Gibraltar Holdings Ltd Issued
27. 2018-08-30 #741 Interior alterations only to provide first tenant fitout for a new General Office use at office shell unit #741 on the 6th floor of this existing 7 storey commercial Neelu Bachra Centre building. Scope of Work: - construct new interior partitions to create office, meeting room, reception area, and waiting area - install new furniture, millwork and lighting OK for field review as per City staff. · $65,000
    K Chen Construction Management Inc Issued
28. 2018-08-17 #518 Interior alterations only to provide tenant improvements for a new General Office use at unit #518 at this existing Neelu Bachra Centre commercial building. Work to include: building a new office, creating 3 separate working stations, steel studs, safe and sound insulation to new walls, drywall, 3 - 4x4 frosted windows with wood frames, 2 new doors, install rubber baseboard to match existing on new walls, paint all walls, casing and doors. Note: First TI. OK for field review as per City staff. · $10,736
    MPB Construction Issued
29. 2018-07-18 #538 interior alterations and a change of use from a General Office "shell" to provide tenant improvements for a new Health Care Office use at #538 at this existing Neelu Bachra Centre commercial building. Energy Upgrade Exemption: Base building is 90.1-2007 and better. OK for SIPS processing as per City staff · $12,000
    applicant withheld (individual) Issued
30. 2018-06-20 #530 - 4th storey Interior alterations and a change of use from office (shell) to School Arts or Self-Improvement (Small Suite D Occupancy) at unit #530 on the 4th floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work; to set up office cubicles for compartment classrooms. OK for field review per City staff. · $8,000
    no contractor listed Issued
31. 2018-06-14 #521-4th storey Interior alterations to provide improvements for new beauty and wellness tenant on the 4th storey (#521) in this existing office space in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: new power/lighting, sink and sanitary drainage, millwork, finishes, electrical and plumbing work with 4 stations. TENANT: Fabrowlash Canada DBI to determine if a special sprinkler inspection is required on site. Ok for field review per City staff. · $35,000
    1162505 BC Ltd Issued
32. 2018-05-14 #355 - 3rd floor Interior alterations to provide first time tenant improvements for a new Health Care Office in this existing Office (shell) space on the 3rd floor (#355) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: construct new partition walls, doors, finishes, ceiling work, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work TENANT: Little Mountain Medical Clinic · $90,000
    K Chen Construction Management Inc Issued
33. 2018-04-17 #551 - 4th storey Interior alterations to the 4th floor to combine units 551 and 553 into one unit (to be #551) and change from general office to health care office in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: 1st tenant improvement- to remove a demising wall between #551 & #553, new partitions, remove one entrance door, install light, sinks, millwork, finishes. REVISION #1-Addressing information corrected (4th storey-NOT 5th); tenant information added, Occupancy Permit paragraph added. June 5/18 jm Address Note: #553 will be cancelled upon permit issuance and is to be removed from the building/suite entry. #551 to be posted as shown on the approved plans and clearly visible from the suite entry prior to final inspection. TENANT: Pacific Geriatricians Group Inc. · $150,000
    Sierra Projects Inc Issued
34. 2018-04-09 #507 - 4th floor (storey) Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements and change the use from a General Office 'shell' to new Health Care Office (psychiatrist) on the 4th floor/storey (unit #507) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: new 'dirrt' walls and doors to create to waiting rooms, millwork, new kitchen area, plumbing, electrical, & sprinker work. OK for TIPS processing as per City staff. · $100,000
    PKM Contracting Ltd Issued
35. 2018-01-11 Unit #726 Interior alterations to combine existing office shell units #722 and #726 to provide a new office tenant and to retain #726 for the new space on the 7th floor of this existing building on this site. Scope of work includes: new partition walls, new t-bar ceiling, and electrical work. OK for field review as per City staffnt Improvement · $60,000
    no contractor listed Issued
36. 2017-12-06 Interior alterations and a change of occupancy from office (D) to church/meditation space (A2). Occupant load not to exceed 60. · $40,000
    no contractor listed Issued
37. 2017-12-06 #312 - 3rd floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and a change of use from General Office "shell" to a new Health Care Office (Acupuncture Clinic) on the 3rd floor (#312) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: construct new partition walls, new doors, ductwork, finishes, ceiling work, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Lancy Cho OK for TIPS as field review as per City staff. · $25,000
    Hopemate Electrical Solutions Inc Issued
38. 2017-07-19 Unit #345 - 3rd floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new Health Care Office tenant (changed from general office shell space) on the 3rd floor in unit #345 of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: New partition walls, millwork, sinks, t-bar ceiling, electrical, mechanical. OK for TIPS as per City staff. Tenant: Arion Laser Office · $100,000
    Abaton Projects Ltd Issued
39. 2017-07-12 (#631-6th floor) Interior alterations to provide improvements for new health care office tenant in this existing commercial building. Ok for field review as per City staff: Base Building - built to 90.1-2007 or better Voluntary energy upgrade to retrofit existing lighting with LED light bulbs · $40,000
    St Mega Enterprise Inc Issued
40. 2017-05-31 #641-6th floor Interior alterations only and change of use from General Office to provide tenant fitout for a new Health Care Office by combining units #635, #639, and #641, and to infill the existing door openings to units #635 and #639, thereby retaining #641 for addressing purposes at this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demolish demising walls, new partition walls, glazing, doors, ceiling, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for this new tenant layout including new washroom. Address Note: #635 & #639 will be cancelled upon permit issuance and are to be removed from the building/suite entry. #641 to be posted as shown on the approved plans and clearly visible from the suite entry prior to final inspection. TENANT: Dr. Patricia Lee · $120,000
    Ball Design and Associates Inc Issued
41. 2017-05-16 #515 - 5th floor (4th storey) Interior alterations and a change of use from office (shell) to new Health Care Office in unit #515 on the 5th floor (4th storey) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: to combine three units (#515, #517 & #519) into one unit (to be #515) Tenant: Coastal Sleep Apnea Clinic OK for field review per City staff: No overnight sleeping permitted. · $100,000
    PKM Contracting Ltd Issued
42. 2017-04-24 #621- 6th floor/5th storey Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements on the 6th floor/5th storey (#621 and #627) at this existing General Office use in this existing commercial building. SCOPE OF WORK: Demolition of demising wall for #621 (Strata Lots 92 and 93) to expand into adjacent #627 (Strata Lot 94), construct partition walls/doors to create new office layout, electrical, sprinkler work. ADDRESS NOTE: #627 will be cancelled upon permit issuance and is to be removed from the building/suite entry. #621 to be posted as shown on the approved plans; and clearly visible from the suite entry prior to final inspection. · $55,000
    no contractor listed Issued
43. 2017-04-11 UNIT #613 - 6th floor (5th storey) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new General Office tenant on the 6th floor/5th storey (#613) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: New partition wallls create a meeting room, mill work for kitchenette, plumbing, electrical, sprinkler alterations. OK for TIPS processing as per City staff. · $50,000
    no contractor listed Issued
44. 2017-03-21 #302 - Interior alterations and a change of use from Office Shell to Health Care Office at unit #302 on the third floor of this existing commercial building on this site. OK for BP only per City staff. OK for field review per City staff. Note: First Tenant Improvement. · $15,000
    applicant withheld (individual) Issued
45. 2017-02-24 Unit #609 - 6th Floor (5th Storey) Interior alterations to this existing office shell space on the 6th floor/5th storey (#609) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: new partition walls, glass wall, doors, acoustic ceiling, lighting, sink, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new tenant layout. · $25,000
    no contractor listed Issued

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