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615 E 56th Av, Vancouver
An address in Sunset, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 1 building permit is on file, most recently “Exterior and interior alterations as per the Board of Variance No. Z35056 decision dated …” (issued 29 April 2019). The City's 2026 assessed value is $1,915,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153090, 785 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2019-04-29
Exterior and interior alterations as per the Board of Variance No. Z35056 decision dated May 03rd 2017 to grant relaxations to the Rear Yard and Floor Space Ratio; add (2) side doors on the West elevation, new deck cover, enclose the existing carport (and convert into a storage area) adding a new concrete parking pad, adding new concrete retaining walls, raise the existing grades in the rear yard and to convert this one family dwelling with a new Secondary Suite on this inside with lane site. Addressing Note: 615 E 56th Av - Principle Dwelling (southwest portion of 1st floor, 2nd floor) 613 E 56th Av - Secondary Suite (southeast and north portion of 1st floor) June 13th 2018 Note: *** Renovation Energy Upgrade Proposal not required at this time but submitted by applicant and on file. · $65,000
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Recent permits in Sunset
To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1950) 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. Demolition Contractor: East West Excavating 2022 Ltd QP: Odin's Eye Inspections *This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025., · East West Excavating 2022 Ltd2026-10-29
Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1959) on this site – declared non rental. Demolition Contractor: Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd QP: Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Ltd (DAVID YANG) This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. ***This permit is issued under the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law #14343 effective September 15, 2025.*** · Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd.2026-10-28
Exterior and interior alterations to renovate this existing 3-storey mixed-use building containing 2 commercial CRUs (Group D and E) on the ground floor and residential suites on the second and third storeys. Scope includes: - Installing fire alarm system and sprinkler system to NFPA 13 standard. - Installing Pad-mounted transformer at rear of the site. - Replacing doors, windows, flooring, cladding, millwork and plumbing, and rear exterior stairs with new footings. - Upgrading exits, exit signages and emergency lighting. Notes: - CF-2022-000440. To continue work that was expired under BP-2016-04085. - Building to be upgraded to F2, S3, N3, A3. - This permit is for shell only. Separate permits are required for the CRUs on the ground floor. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** · Span Canada Enterprises Ltd2026-10-27