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5756 Alma St, Vancouver

An address in Dunbar-Southlands, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “To construct a 2 storey + cellar one-family dwelling (1,005,000.00 CAD) with a detached a…” (issued 13 April 2018). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,163,000.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Dunbar-Southlands
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$4,163,000
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 5756 Alma 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 (59150910, 474 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
474
Households
175
Median age
43.6
Median household income (2020)
$123,000
Own their home
71%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.9
Under 15
14%
65 and over
20%
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. 2018-04-13 To construct a 2 storey + cellar one-family dwelling (1,005,000.00 CAD) with a detached accessory building (garage) at the rear providing 3 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE, closets and bathrooms, to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. Address Note: 5756 ALMA STREET - cellar, 1st and 2nd storey (principal dwelling unit) Address has been assigned per the approved plans. This access must be provided and maintained at all times and the building addresses posted to be visible from the street in accordance with the Building By-law. 1.\tNo Covenant required 2.\tNo Secondary suite proposed 3.\tNo strata titling permitted 4.\tBar/Sink proposed at sitting/bar 5.\tA/C unit proposed at rear 6.\tSTR/GEO - JIANLI GUO [contact removed] 7.\tHPO - Van Ke Development Inc ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014****** "Combustible projections or roof soffits on an exposing building face shall not project to less than .45m from the property line and shall be in compliance with VBBL 2014 9.10.15.5.(9)" Any alterations or conversions to the attached garage (if applicable) to habitable living space shall not be permitted without first obtaining the approval of the Director of Planning and the Chief Building Official. Thermal protection measures and Laneway house design guidelines shall be required to be met prior to the approval of the conversion. · $1,005,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2018-01-19 To deconstruct the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Building permit for DB-2017-01781 (1FD) Note: Pre-1940 recycling requirement: 90% of non-hazardous construction waste This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Demolition Contractor: East West Excavating LTD: [contact removed] · $15,000
    East West Excavating Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2017-07-24 For salvage and abatement work only. To be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional
    East West Excavating Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Dunbar-Southlands

3309 Dunbar St
Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Restaurant Class 1 on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Building Review Branch Notes: 1)\tTotal proposed Occupant load is 50 seats + 5 staffs = 55 Persons. 2)\tMaximum occupant load is 60 Persons. 3)\tA permanent sign indicating the above proposed occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite's principal entrance. · no contractor listed
2026-10-29
3595 W 26TH Av
#201 - 3595 W 26TH AV Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #201 - 3595 W 26th Ave. on the second floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · Bogdan Marin Electrical
2026-10-28
3042 W 33RD Av
3042 W 33RD AVENUE Interior alterations to change the use from Single Detached House to Single Detached House with Secondary Suite. Ok for field review per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-10-16
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