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627 Union St, Vancouver

An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned RT-3 (Residential). 1 building permit is on file, most recently “Interior alterations and change of use of this existing two-storey plus basement, one-fam…” (issued 28 February 2017). The City's 2026 assessed value is $1,599,000.

Zoning
RT-3 · Residential
Neighbourhood
Strathcona
Permits on file
1
Assessed value (2026)
$1,599,000
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 627 Union 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 (59150754, 497 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
497
Households
255
Median age
39.2
Median household income (2020)
$58,400
Own their home
24%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.8
Under 15
10%
65 and over
19%
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. 2017-02-28 Interior alterations and change of use of this existing two-storey plus basement, one-family dwelling to a one-family dwelling with a secondary suite, with 1 off-street parking space provided, having vehicular access off the rear lane. Exterior alterations for structural repair to front porch and stairs. Replacement of components only, no change to configuration. No drawings required. Upgrading for suite as per Special Inspection No. IA-2016-00534 Address Note: 627 Union St - basement & 1st storey (principal dwelling unit) 625 Union St - south west portion of 1st storey, 2nd storey (secondary suite) Address has been assigned per the approved plans as the access to the Principal dwelling is from the east side with the unit's door is at the rear of the site. This access must be provided & maintained at all times; the address must be posted to be easily visible from the street; AND posted by the suite entry in accordance with the Building By-law. Note: -\tNo strata-titling will be permitted. -\tAn annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one-family dwelling and/or secondary suite on this site. -\tInstall interconnected, hardwired, 120 volt smoke alarms with battery back-up and silencing feature, in each sleeping unit and within 5m outside each sleeping areas on each storey as per Building Bylaw 9.10.19. -\tInstall Carbon Monoxide Alarm as per Building By-Law 9.32.4.2. & Bulletin 2007-007-BU/EL · $4,900
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Strathcona

208 E Georgia St
Exterior and interior alterations to reduce the number of Single Room Accommodation (SRA) rooms from 71 to 50 and provide housing and recovery support services (Group C) on floors 2 to 4 in this existing mixed used protected heritage building on this site. Proposed work includes addition of a new covered roof top patio. Roof deck to be sprinklered to NFPA 13 requirements. Mechanical Review Notes: - Class 2 Cooking Operation (Steam and Heat Removal) is proposed on Level 3. - A metal sign shall be posted on the Type 2 hood, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". · no contractor listed
2026-10-26
222 Main St
Exterior and interior alterations to provide dedicated egress paths for the residential levels in this existing mixed-use (residential/community courts) building on this site. The scope includes adding a new exterior landing and stairs for the path through Stair 1B to exit to Powell Street, and adding a door for the path through 3A to exit through enclosed patio to E Cordova St. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2025 *** · VANDELAY VENTURES LTD.
2026-10-21
418 Alexander St
To demolish this existing 2 storey commercial building. This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. This demolition was reviewed under VBBL 2025. Demolition contractor - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - [name withheld] · Division 2 Contracting Ltd
2026-10-16
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