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557 Rupert St, Vancouver

An address in Hastings-Sunrise, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “2FD + 2SS To construct a 2 storey + basement duplex + (2) secondary suite located in the …” (issued 25 September 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $1,683,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Hastings-Sunrise
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$1,683,000
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. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Plan of the block around 557 Rupert 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 (59153230, 748 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
748
Households
275
Median age
37.2
Median household income (2020)
$90,000
Own their home
62%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.7
Under 15
15%
65 and over
14%
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. 2026-09-25 2FD + 2SS To construct a 2 storey + basement duplex + (2) secondary suite located in the Basement ($857,250.00) with a detached accessory building (garage) at the rear providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. 1.\tMechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located in rear yard; Interior component located in crawl space 2.\tCovenant registered: CB2950611 to CB2950612; · $857,250
    MOHAR CONSTRUCTION LTD.
    Issued
  2. 2026-07-27 Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1958) on this site – declared non rental • This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. Demolition Contractor: URBAN EXCAVATOR SERVICES LTD QP: Coast BC Hazmat Inspections Inc (Baraa Habash) ***This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025.*** · $40,000
    URBAN EXCAVATOR SERVICES LTD
    Issued
  3. 2019-09-13 change of use from One Family Dwelling to One Family Dwelling with a Secondary Suite. Scope of work includes removing unauthorized cover at the rear and replacing paving with lawn as per City staff(Existing) 555 Rupert St - Secondary Suite (basement) Addresses assigned per approved plans. Fire and Emergency street access to the secondary suite is from the north side. Street access must be provided and maintained at all times.The building addresses are to be posted and to be visible from the street in accordance with the Building By-law. OK for SIPS as per City staff: 1. This building is not sprinklered. 2. District Building Inspector to inspect headroom issue under the stair during the inspection as per City staff. - No strata-titling will be permitted. - This is a two-storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-law. - An annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one-family dwelling and/or secondary suite on this site. - Provide minimum headroom of 6’-6” over 80% of the suite area and all exit routes. - Smoke alarms to be installed in compliance with Subsection 9.10.19., Division B of the Vancouver Building By-law (2014) - Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in conformance to Subsections 6.2.4. and 9.32.4., Division B of the Vancouver Building By-law - Energy efficiency upgrade to be in conformance with Table 11.2.1.4. of the Vancouver Building By-law - Stairs to comply with section 9.8 of the 2014 Vancouver Building By-Law. · $5,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Hastings-Sunrise

3657 E Pender St
To construct a Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" with a three-storey two-unit front building and a two-storey two-unit rear building with a no parking. 1. Mechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located in front yard & court yard. Interior component located in third floor mechanical closet. · Singh Development Ltd
2026-10-29
3661 E Pender St
To construct a Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" with a three-storey two-unit front building and a two-storey two-unit rear building with a no parking. 1. Mechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located in front yard & court yard. Interior component located under stairs to second floor. · Singh Development Ltd
2026-10-29
524 Kaslo St
524 Kaslo St Interior and exterior renovation to this existing single family dwelling on site. Kitchen renovation including millwork, flooring and new plumbing fixtures. replacement of Bay window in kitchen. New basement flooring. Okay for DB Field Review as per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-10-28
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