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638 Smithe St, Vancouver
An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned CD-1 (369) (Comprehensive Development). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “#200 Interior alterations to provide improvements for new General Office tenant in unit #…” (issued 22 March 2019). The City's 2026 assessed value is $28,446,000.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153464, 1,622 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2019-03-22
#200 Interior alterations to provide improvements for new General Office tenant in unit #200 on the second floor of this existing commercial building that is on the Vancouver Heritage Register (C). Scope of work includes converting existing two locker rooms into two shower stalls and converting a washroom into a change room. No exterior alterations proposed. OK for field review as per City staff: 1. No new floor added for conversion of void space into storage areas on the second floor as per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $600,000
Matra Construction Inc Issued -
2018-07-23
#300 - 3rd floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations only to provide a full floor tenant fitout for a new General Office on the 3rd floor (#300) in this existing Municipally Designated Heritage M commercial building. Scope of work: construct new partitions, doors, millwork, finishes, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Miller Titerle LLP · $800,000
Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
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Recent permits in Downtown
To construct a 9-storey (8 storey Z&D) building containing 94 Residential Rental (Seniors Supportive Dwelling) and amenity space serving occupant of the building. Scope of work also includes façade retention, rehabilitation and restoration of the Hartney Chambers Vancouver Heritage Building (demo and retention applied under DB-2026-00299) - 1st storey includes loading/vehicle parking, storage, service room, generator & electrical room, heat treatment room - 2nd storey includes main entrance, common dining, amenity and kitchen, UTR and residential suites, - 3-9 storey includes residential units, shower room, service room. 9th storey also includes amenity room. SHORT Project · ITC Projects Inc2026-10-30
Interior alteration to convert an existing shell CRU into a Neighbourhood Public House in this 10-storey hotel building. - Refer to BP-2021-00364 for the base building. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019. 2. The Roof Deck is excluded from this application and shall not be used by patrons of the neighbourhood public house on the ground floor. 3. The time limitation on DP-2025-00909 shall be observed. ISSUED: Oct. 30, 2026 (S.Yoo) · NDY Contracting Ltd2026-10-30
#1150 - 11th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing general office on the 11th floor (#1150) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Install new kitchenette, countertop and cabinet, electriclal, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. 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). · Central West Project Management Inc.2026-10-30