602 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154146, 1,156 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-09-25 Exterior and interior alterations to this existing Restaurant Class 1 (Group A1) in this existing Municipally Designated Vancouver Heritage Register building on this site. SoW: - Relocated exterior entrance - Reconfigurate dining and washroom area - Add elevator connecting main floor and Related Permit: DB-2026-01852 – Renovation of shared kitchen with hotel in basement level Tenant: Hy’s of Canada Ltd. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED & ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2025 AND AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE May 5, 2026 ******** Building Review Branch Note: 1. This project is considered a minor renovation. Part 11 upgrade triggers F1, S2, N1 and A2 apply. · $500,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2026-08-31 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing hotel lobby on the ground floor of this existing Municipally Designated Vancouver Heritage Register commercial building on this site. Ok for Field Review by Jamie Z on July 22, 2026 Note: 1. Confirmation that the proposed interior renovations will not compromise the integrity of the physical building fabric or its character-defining elements. 2. All work should be executed in accordance with the documentation submitted and approved as part of this permit application. · $150,000
   Final Choice Construction Inc Issued
3. 2026-08-12 Exterior and interior alterations to the existing kitchen at this existing Restaurant (Group A2) in this existing Municipally Designated Vancouver Heritage Register building on this site. Scope includes installation of kitchen exhaust fan and make-up air unit on the roof of adjacent building at 615 Seymour St. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED & ISSUED UNDER VBBL 2025 AND AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE May 5, 2026 ******** Mechanical Review Notes: - Class 1 Cooking Operation (Grease-Laden Vapours). - Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Two Type 1 hoods). · $250,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2023-09-18 exterior alterations to change the use of a portion of the outdoor seating area to two (2) parking spaces and reconfigure the exit stairs for the existing Restaurant Class-1 use, in this two-storey plus basement commercial Municipally Designated Heritage building, (Vancouver Heritage Register [M]), on this site. Related to DPs: DP-2023-00626 (MA to DP-2023-00326 ) DP-2023-00326 field review per City staff · $10,000
   Final Choice Construction Inc Issued
5. 2023-04-11 Exterior and interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing restaurant Class 1 for a new bakery in this existing Municipally designated Vancouver Heritage Register ‘C’ Building. · $110,000
   Final Choice Construction Inc Issued
6. 2022-03-28 615 Seymour Street. Interior alterations only to provide for a washroom renovation to add one (1) water closet at the existing Women Washroom to accommodate increased occupant load, at this existing Restaurant-Class 1 use at 615 Seymour Street at this existing Municipally Designated Heritage 'M' commercial building. Scope of work includes: 1) To retain temporary patio. 2) Addition of one women's water closet to accommodate increased occupant load. Tenant: Hy's American Steakhouse Ltd. dba. St Regis Hotel - Gotham Steakhouse. OK for field review as per City staff. · $10,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2021-05-13 Building Permit for DP-2021-00360 The installation of a temporary patio and fencing, for the exclusive use of Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar for a limited period of time expiring on October 31, 2021. Scope of work includes installation of two patio platforms on different elevations connected by stairs and fence around the patio. This permit has been issued under the Covid-19 Temporary Patio Program. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019******** Building Review Branch Notes: - Total occupant load of the restaurant including all seats and the number of staff must not exceed 350 persons. - At the gate, the decking shall not be more than 13mm higher than the ground for a wheelchair accessibility. - The platform must be less than 2’ from the grade. Processed during the Covid-19 Pandemic. · $80,000
   Final Choice Construction Inc Issued
8. 2020-11-17 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and Change of Major Occupancy to the existing Restaurant Class 1 (Group A2) tenant on the ground floor at 600 Dunsmuir Street in this existing municipally designated heritage commercial building that is on the Vancouver Heritage register (M). Proposed work includes small suite Minor Renovation and Change of Major Occupancy from Restaurant Class 1 (Group A2) to Retail – Limited food (Group E). Upgrade mechanism triggers F1, S1, N1, A1, E2 apply to this project. · $115,000
   no contractor listed Issued

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