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638 W 7th Av, Vancouver
An address in Fairview, Vancouver, zoned C-3A (Commercial). 5 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to provide residential improvements to unit 326 on the 3rd floor of …” (issued 6 March 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 61 accounts at this address is $56,065,200.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154172, 1,672 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2025-03-06
Interior alterations to provide residential improvements to unit 326 on the 3rd floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of Work limited to bathroom. Okay for DTI per City staff · $20,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2019-03-19
#319 on the 3rd & 4th floor Interior alteration to provide residential unit improvements to suite #319 on the 3rd & 4th floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes : washroom update, storage room on the 3rd floor to be retained with existing washer/dryer location. · $47,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2018-03-22
#219 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this unit in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for field review as per City staff: L2 - Appliances - Upgrade to an Energuide/Energy Star appliance (washer; dryer) · $30,000
Urban Gray Contracting Inc Issued -
2017-11-17
Interior alterations to remove a non-loadbearing wall/closet to expand kitchen and to provide a kitchen renovation in this multiple dwelling building. Ok for field review as per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Install lighting dimmer, timers, and/or motion detectors on interior lights · $6,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2017-10-12
Interior alterations to this existing dwelling unit to provide improvements by relocating some partitions but maintaining a 25 sqft bulk storage space on the upper floor in this existing multiple dwelling building. OK for field review per City staffith sealed combustion unit with electronic ignition - Energuide Rating 60 or greater · $100,000
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Fairview
To replace the structural posts in the front covered area of this existing multiple dwelling building. OK to process as DTI as per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-05
#300-1401 W 8th Avenue Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Radio Communication Station to add one meeting room within unit #300 on the 3rd level of this existing commercial building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staff · Multigroup Enterprise Corp2026-11-05
Exterior alterations for targeted building envelope repairs to the south roof deck membrane in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. The scope includes to remove and replace the sanitary piping on this roof deck. Ok for Field review per City staff · no contractor listed2026-11-04