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628 Main St, Vancouver
An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned HA-1A (Historical Area). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “626 Main St Interior alterations and a change of use from Fitness Centre (D, low occ A2) …” (issued 4 February 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value is $1,862,200.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150757, 1,054 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2025-02-04
626 Main St Interior alterations and a change of use from Fitness Centre (D, low occ A2) to Retail Store on the ground floor of this mixed use building on this site. Okay for DTI as per City staff · $5,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2022-03-30
Interior alterations and a change of use from Beauty Salon to Fitness Centre (Group A, Division 2, Low Occupant Load per City staff.1.2.6) on the ground floor of this existing 2 storey mixed use building on this site. Scope of work includes the installation of two new louvers New Tenant: Trek of Arts Okay for Field Review per City staff: 1) The maximum number of occupants at any given time in 626 Main Street is 25 Occupants as per City staffEsplana of Jace Studio Inc. 2) A permanent sign, with lettering not less than 50 mm high with a 12 mm stroke, indicating 25 persons max, shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite’s principal entrance 3) Storefront glazing is to remain clear and unobstructed. No translucent or opaque film, artwork, shelving, display case, curtains or similar elements are to be installed on or directly outside or inside of the approved glazing. Separate permit is required for all signage. - This building is not sprinklered. - Energy Upgrade: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to Local Control (per City staff.4.1.1.(a) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016). · $20,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2021-03-08
628 Main St Exterior alterations to install outdoor electrical equipment at the back of this existing SRA building with a beauty salon on the ground floor for the BC Hydro "H" frame elimination project. Energy Upgrade exempted: H-Frame Removal Project · $4,800
Advanco Electric Ltd Issued -
2021-03-08
624 Main St Interior alterations on the ground floor of this existing wholesale building to provide a new closet in the garage to house new electrical equipment for the BC Hydro "H" frame elimination project. Energy Upgrade exempted: H-Frame Removal Project · $2,800
Advanco Electric Ltd Issued
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Recent permits in Strathcona
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 listed2026-10-26
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
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 Ltd2026-10-16