625 Howe 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. 2026-03-20 #1500 - 15th Floor (full floor) Interior alterations to demolish all non-load bearing interior walls in this existing office space on the 15th floor (#1500) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Demolish existing layout including suspended ceiling and create an open space for future tenant. Electrical and sprinkler work to suit. · $200,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2024-05-29 Interior alterations to remove the interconnecting stairs between level 14 and level 15 and infill the opening in this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes the removal of an existing suite staircase between floor 14 & 15, placing concrete to restore floor in location of stairwell, removal of guards and handrails, electrical, and finishes. Ok for field review as per City staff · $250,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2024-04-25 #860 & #900 - 8th & 9th flr (#810 & #860 consolidating/ retaining #860) Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing office tenant on a portion of the 8th floor (#860) and entire 9th floor (#900) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: 8th floor - removal of a demising wall between #810 and #860 (retaining #860), removal of a partition wall, new kitchen, & alter reception area. 9th floor - alterations to reception area. Electrical , plumbing, Sprinklers to suit for both floors. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing) · $265,000
   Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
4. 2023-02-21 #1050 - 10th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to combine #1030 and #1050 into one unit (retaining #1050) to become a full floor office tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove demising wall, remove/construct partition walls, doors, finishes, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: interior layout changes. Apr. 17, 2023 mlh TENANT: Ero Copper Corp OK for Office TI Building Sprinklered - Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · $250,000
   Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
5. 2023-01-18 Interior Alternation: #125 Interior Alternation and a change of major occupancy from office (group D) to Restaurant-Ice cream parlor (group A2) in this existing mixed use building on this site. · $100,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2022-10-06 #650 - 6th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new tenant on the 6th floor (#650) in this existing commercial building on site. Scope of Work: Construct new office partitions, new boardroom glass entry door, glazing, new paint & flooring. Remove carpet/floor tiles, remove/relocate/re-used doors, electrical, sprinkler and plumbing work. TENANT: Andion Global Inc Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. E2 - Retrofit Path: BOMA BESt (Path 1) - No Additional Upgrades Req'd Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). All energy upgrades will be checked during inspections stage. It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify and note all required upgrades including energy upgrades on their BP drawings at BP stage. · $162,600
   TotalPlan Inc Issued
7. 2022-08-25 2nd, 3rd and 14th floors - Common Corridors/Washrooms *SEE REVISION #1. Interior alterations only to provide improvements to the 2nd floor, 3rd and 14th floor common corridors and washrooms in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: remove existing T-Bar ceiling, ceiling millwork and lighting fixtures, remove and replace existing wall/floor finishes, toilet partitions, vanities, plumbing fixtures and millwork, new lighting fixtures and electrical work. * REVISION #1 - Feb 2/2023 mk - DELETE 14th floor from scope of work. - ADD 9th floor common corridors to scope of work. - ADD 15th floor common washrooms to scope of work. · $845,000
   Ewest Contracting Inc Issued
8. 2022-07-21 #1500 - (portion of 14th Floor [unaddressed space] and entire 15th Floor) Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing office tenant on the 15th floor (#1500 - portion of 14/f) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of Work: Demolish a portion of the demising wall to create an opening and expand to unit #1410 on the 14th Floor. NOTE: This floor is interconnected with the 14th floor, main reception on the 15th floor(#1500). TENANT: Pan American Silver Corp Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. No SP req'd as per City staffding · $1,200
   Akron Renovation Group Inc Issued
9. 2022-04-11 #1250 - 12th floor Interior alterations only to provide improvements for a new General Office tenant on the 12th floor (unit #1250) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: construct new partition walls, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Canagold Resources Ltd. Building Sprinklered - Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. OK for Field Review per City staff; March 14, 2022 E2 - HVAC - Clean and Balance all Air Systems (per City staff.7.2.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). All energy upgrades will be checked during inspections stage. It is the applicant's responsibility to identify and note all required upgrades including energy upgrades on their BP drawings at BP stage. · $80,000
   Jeff Henderson Construction Ltd Issued
10. 2022-03-11 #410 & #408 - 4th floor (demised from #410) Interior alterations to demise the existing office space on the 4th floor (#410) into two units (to be #408 and #410) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct a demising wall and electrical work. TENANT: Miedzi Copper Corp OK for field review as per City staff; BOMA BESt building · $6,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
11. 2021-05-21 #1050 - 10th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for existing office tenant to combine units #1020 and #1050 (retain #1050) on the 10th floor of this existing mixed use commercial building. Scope of Work: remove a portion of the demising wall, select interior partition walls/doors, construct new partition walls/doors, finishes, millwork, power, voice, data, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Ero Copper Corp Building Sprinklered - Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. Energy Upgrade: L2 - HVAC - Clean and Balance all Air Systems (per City staff.7.2.3.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $90,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
12. 2021-03-02 Exterior and interior alterations to provide improvements to the lobby area on the ground of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: - Removal of interior walls, doors, railing, canopy, ceiling, finishes, millwork, and canopy - Install new interior tempered glass doors, millwork, ramp & stair handrail, finishes, lighting, re & re mechanical and sprinklers. OK for field review as per City staff(POD) Note: Energy trigger not required BOMA BEST · $725,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2020-09-10 Interior alterations only to provide improvements to the 6th floor elevator lobby and corridor, the 7th floor elevator lobby, corridor, and washrooms, and the 10th floor elevator lobby, corridor, and washrooms at this existing commercial Standard Life Building. Note: OK for 6th, 7th, and 10th Floor under one (1) permit as per City staffi from SSDG Interiors Inc. that a Final Inspection would be called only when all the work has been completed. OK for field review as per City staff. · $920,000
    no contractor listed Issued
14. 2020-06-29 #1050 - 10th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for this office space (#1050) on the 10th floor of this existing mixed use commercial building. This is a sprinklered building - District Building Inspector determined a Sprinkler Permit is not required, Jun 29, 2020. · $20,000
    no contractor listed Issued
15. 2020-03-31 #1180-11th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing office tenant on the 11th floor (unit #1180) in this commercial building on this site. Scope of work per VBBL 2019: demolish 3 partition walls and remove 2 doors, new glazing, partition walls and doors to reconfigure space, electrical and plumbing work. REVISION #1: to amend the location of an existing interior partition and to create four (4) new openings for new glazing next to the door at office 105, 108, 110, and 111. May 28, 2020 mlh TENANT: Cronus Consulting Corp. OK for Field Review per City staff: 1. Building inspector determined sprinkler permit is required. 2. No energy trigger required; BOMA BESt building · $15,000
    VPAC Construction Group Ltd Issued
16. 2019-11-14 11th Floor - Common Washrooms Interior alterations to the 11th floor common washrooms in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: remove/construct washroom partitions, vanities, finishes, accessories, lighting and fixtures, ceiling work, electrical and plumbing work. · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
17. 2019-11-14 6th Floor - Common Washrooms Interior alterations to the 6th floor common washrooms in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: remove/construct washroom partitions, vanities, finishes, accessories, lighting and fixtures, ceiling work, electrical and plumbing work. · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
18. 2019-11-14 5th Floor - Common Washrooms Interior alterations to the 5th floor common washrooms in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: remove/construct washroom partitions, vanities, finishes, accessories, lighting and fixtures, ceiling work, electrical and plumbing work. · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
19. 2019-07-25 4th & 5th Floor Lobby/Corridors Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for this office space on the 4th and 5th floor lobby/corridors of this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: Demo existing finishes and millwork and replace with new finishes, millwork, and replace some suite entry doors, RCP, & electrical Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. OK for Field Review - July 8/19 Processed Thru FIT · $200,000
    no contractor listed Issued
20. 2018-11-21 7th Floor - common corridors Interior alterations to provide improvements to the corridor on the 7th floor by updating the finishes and fixtures in this existing office building. Scope of work: remove and replace finishes and fixtures in the common corridor, rcp (reflected ceiling plan) and electrical work. REVISION #1: Remove two existing doors and replace with two new doors and patch walls as required. Project value increasing from $51,000.00 to $76,000.00. No change to ASHRAE. July 16, 2019 mlh. OK for field review per City staff Related to Special Sprinkler Permit No. IA-2018-01153 · $76,000
    no contractor listed Issued
21. 2018-10-01 11th floor - common corridors Interior alterations to provide improvements to update the fixtures and fittings in the common corridor area of this existing office building. Scope of work: remove and replace finishes and fixtures in the common corridor, rcp and electrical work. REVISION #1 - Changes to suite entry doors to units #1120, #1140, #1150, #1160, 1180. No change in project value. Mar 29/19 mk OK for field review per City staffbuilding. Related to Special Sprinkler Permit No. IA-2018-01149 · $42,000
    no contractor listed Issued
22. 2018-10-01 9th floor - common washrooms Interior alterations to provide improvements to update the fixtures and fittings in the common washroom area in this existing office building. Scope of work: demolish/construct washroom partition, millwork, fixtures and finishes, rcp and electrical work. OK for field review L. Clarke Aug 3, 2018 No energy upgrade required. BOMA BESt building. Related to Special Sprinkler Permit IA-2018-01152 · $42,000
    no contractor listed Issued
23. 2018-10-01 8th Floor - common corridors and washrooms Interior alterations to the core area corridors and washroom areas to update all fixtures and fittings in this existing office building. Scope of work: remove and replace finishes and fixtures in the common corridor, demolish/construct toilet partitions, new finishes and fixtures in common washrooms, rcp and electrical work. OK for field review per City staff Related to Special Sprinkler Permit No. IA-2018-01151 · $93,000
    no contractor listed Issued
24. 2018-10-01 12th floor - common corridors and washrooms Interior alterations to provide improvements to the 12th floor of this existing commercial building by updating the washrooms and corridor finishes including replacing some suite entry doors. Scope of work: remove and replace finishes and fixtures in the common corridor, demolish/construct toilet partitions, new finishes and fixtures in common washrooms, rcp and electrical work. REVISION #1 - Revised plans to show the following: -Correct site/key plan showing two units ,#1250 and #1260. Should be one unit only, #1250 (units were consolidated under BU460095). *1260 was deleted when units were consolidated and should NOT be on the plans or posted on the building. - Change suite entry doors type/info to units #1200, #1220, #1250, #1280, #1290. - No change to project value. March 29/19 mk REVISION #2 - Existing door to remain and to correct type 'B' suite entry door under details. No change in value. ASHRAE review not required./Jan.2/20 jm OK for field review per City staffuilding. Related to Special Sprinkler Permit No. IA-2018-01150 · $93,000
    no contractor listed Issued
25. 2018-09-18 #1050 - 10th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing office tenant at office unit #1050 on the 10th floor of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of Work: - construct a new interior partition wall to divide an existing office room #D102 into two smaller offices - construct new glazed interior partition at the front of the two smaller offices - install a new interior door at one of the two smaller offices OK for field review per City staff. Note: No energy trigger required; BOMA BESt building · $10,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
26. 2018-09-07 Unit 1120 - 11th floor Interior alterations to this existing office space for new office tenant (law office) on the 11th floor (#1120) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demo partition and install new partition walls and finishes to alter layout. OK for field review per City stafflding. · $20,000
    Concrete Cashmere Ltd Issued
27. 2018-08-15 portion of 14th floor (unaddressed space) *part of #1500 Interior alteration to provide tenant improvements for this existing office tenant on the 14th floor in this existing mixed use building on this site. Scope of work: new glazing partition, door, millwork in servery. REVISION #1 - Remove work to servery from permit (done by others).Aug 23/18 mk NOTE: This floor is interconnected with the 15th floor (#1500). TENANT: Elvira Solera, Pan American Silver See related Special Sprinkler Inspection No. IA-2018-00950. OK for Field Review per City stafft building. · $35,000
    Omicron Construction Ltd Issued
28. 2018-07-24 #500 -5th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements and alter layout in this existing office suite on the 5th floor of this existing commercial building Work includes adding a new wall and door to existing office. Energy Upgrade Selected: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) OK for FLD RVW per City staff · $5,000
    Mainland Office Environments Ltd Issued
29. 2018-06-08 #215 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Office (Shell) space on the 2nd floor (#215) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: construct new partition walls, doors, finishes, new lighting, ceiling work, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Pacific M & A and Business Brokers Ltd. · $180,000
    RPC Contracting Ltd Issued
30. 2018-05-09 #1200-12th floor Interior alterations only to provide improvements for a new General Office tenant at unit #1200 at this existing Standard Life Commercial Building. Scope of work: demolish/construct partition walls, remove millwork, new glazing, doors, finishes, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. OK for field review as per City staff. No energy upgrade required. · $71,000
    no contractor listed Issued
31. 2018-04-24 #1290-12th floor Interior alterations to provide another office in unit #1290 for existing office tenant. Scope of work: demolish partition wall, remove door, construct two new partition walls, glazing, glass door, ceiling and lighting work, finishes, electrical work. TENANT: Mehran Ehsan-Permex Petroleum Corporation See related Special Sprinkler Inspection No. IA-2018-00759. This is BOMA BESt building. · $20,000
    Concrete Cashmere Ltd Issued
32. 2018-03-22 #1030 - 10th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new General Office tenant on the 10th floor (unit #1030) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: new partition walls in this shell space, doors, millwork, kitchen, electrical, plumbing, & sprinkler work. Revision #1-Interior layout change, removing a room. Also wall type switch. No change to ASHRAE per City staff: Andion North America Ltd. OK for field review as per City staff. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Space Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $40,000
    Allspaces Design & Management Ltd Issued
33. 2018-01-16 #1550-15th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alteration to remove and construct non-loadbearing partition walls and doors in this existing office tenant in suite #1550 on the 15th floor of this existing commercial building on this site. Note: Energy upgrade selected: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Space Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010). Scope of work: new partition wall, new glazing, relocate doors, sidelight, lighting work, new cabling. TENANT: Kestrel Holdings Ltd. See related Special Sprinkler Inspection No. IA-2017-01663. Okay for field review as per City staff. · $35,000
    Omicron Construction Ltd Issued
34. 2017-11-14 #1500 (portion of 14th floor and entire 15th floor) To expand the 14th floor portion of suite #1500 into suite #1400 (retaining #1500), and to provide tenant improvements to both floors. Revision #1: delete a proposed door on the 14th floor to be replaced with partition wall. Changes to partition plan on the 15th floor. Dec 1/17mk NOTE: No work to the existing inter-connecting convenience stairs proposed/permitted. · $93,000
    no contractor listed Issued
35. 2017-09-20 #1050-10th floor Interior alterations to expand unit #1050 into a portion of the existing General Office space in unit #1030 and provide improvements for existing General Office tenant in unit #1050 on the 10th floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes demolition of a portion of existing demising wall, construct new demising wall and partitions, glazing, doors, new lighting and finishes, ceiling, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Ero Copper Corporation · $75,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
36. 2017-06-08 #515 Interior alterations to provide improvements for new office tenant at unit #515 on the 5th floor in existing office space. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Space Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $5,000
    Concrete Cashmere Ltd Issued
37. 2017-05-18 #900 - 9th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new full floor office tenant on the 9th floor (#900) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo and construct partition walls, glazing, doors/frames, millwork, finishes. New drop ceiling to match existing, and new electrical. OK for field review per City staff. Note: No energy trigger required. BOMA BESt building. · $130,000
    All Spaces Project Management Ltd Issued
38. 2017-04-18 (#810) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this shell space for a new office tenant on the 8th floor (#810) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes: New partition walls/pony walls, glazing, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. Ok for Field Review per City staff: Suite numbers to be posted by suite entry prior to final building inspection. See BU468122 for interior demolition of #860. Unit previously demised under BP-2016-01618 (#860 into #860 & #810). Energy upgrade exempt: BOMA Best Building · $130,000
    Team Canada Services Ltd Issued
39. 2017-02-09 #1050-10th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for new office tenant in a shell space on the 10th floor (#1050) of this existing commercial building. Scope of Work: Demise #1050 into two units (#1050 & #1030), construct partition walls/doors to create offices, kitchen, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler work in #1050. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE will be required for tenant improvements for newly demised #1030. Addressing Note: #1050 (shell) dividing into 2 units, t/b #1050 & #1030. *Suite numbers to be posted by suite entry PRIOR to final building inspection. TENANT: #1050 - Ero Copper Corporation #1030 - VACANT Selected Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $162,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
40. 2017-01-26 #125-Ground floor To add approximately 300 sf of mezzanine area above the ground floor of this General Office use (Flight Centre) at unit #125 in this existing office building. Applicant Name: John van Tuinen Telephone: [contact removed] Email: [contact removed]
    no contractor listed Issued

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