Permit GopherAlberta and B.C. property, permit and zoning records

5955 Balsam St, Vancouver

An address in Kerrisdale, Vancouver, zoned RM-3 (Residential). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “#201 Interior alterations to provide kitchen & bathroom updates and to convert the enclos…” (issued 23 January 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 42 accounts at this address is $83,899,000.

Zoning
RM-3 · Residential
Neighbourhood
Kerrisdale
Permits on file
2
Assessed value (2026)
$83,899,000
42 accounts, total
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 5955 Balsam St, drawn from City open data, with the address marked
Parcel outlines, street centrelines and address points from the City of Vancouver's open data, drawn by Permit Gopher; not an official plan. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Vancouver.

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150562, 544 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
544
Households
230
Median age
48.4
Median household income (2020)
$84,000
Own their home
65%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.5
Under 15
10%
65 and over
22%
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. 2025-01-23 #201 Interior alterations to provide kitchen & bathroom updates and to convert the enclosed balcony (64 SF) into habitable space of unit #201 on the 2nd floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on the site. Work to include new kitchen cabinets, counters, new flooring, new bathroom fixtures and furniture, baseboards, and remove two partial non structural walls · $125,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2020-08-19 #205 - Interior alterations only to provide improvements to this existing residential dwelling unit #205 at this existing Bermuda Multiple Dwelling building. Scope of work includes new partition wall, new millwork, plumbing and electrical work. Note: Enclosed Balcony and Storage Room as approved under DE410352 and BU436820 in 2006 are to be permanently maintained. OK for field review as per City staff. Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Install energy efficient lighting fixtures (single occupied space area) DBI to determine if separate sprinkler permit is required · $10,000
    TRIWOOD CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INC
    Issued

The City of Vancouver publishes permits when they are issued and does not show whether the work was completed, so every Vancouver permit shows as Issued with its issue date.

Email alerts and sign-up aren't available yet. Everything on these pages is free to use without an account. Questions: [email protected]

Recent permits in Kerrisdale

2092 W 57TH Av
To construct a 2.5 storey duplex with (2) lock-offs located in the Basement ($985,250) with a detached accessory building (garage) and 2 carport parking at the rear providing a total of 4 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: The entire building to be sprinklered to 2 x NFPA 13D 1. Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB3131565-CB3131566 2. Mechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located under the rear deck, Interior component located in the second-floor hallway closet · Mirgesh Properties Ltd
2026-11-05
2092 W 57TH Av
To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1941) on this site – declared non rental. • This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. • This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) with a recycling requirement of 75% of non-hazardous construction materials. Note: Pre-1910 houses will need to salvage a minimum of 3 metric tonnes of wood. Demolition Contractor: Kingsman Excavating Ltd. (Jas Dhami) QP: BCQP Environmental Inc. (Peter R. Van Bakel) ***This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025.*** · Kingsman Excavating Ltd.
2026-11-05
6941 Cypress St
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($349,875.00) with an attached garage providing a total of 3 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE, to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB2839436 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tHeat Pump – Interior component located on Main Floor · Kouver Custom Homes Ltd
2026-10-28
Something wrong on this page? Tell us and we'll check it against the City's records.