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712 Richards St, Vancouver
An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “Tenant Improvement and change of major occupancy from Office (D) to school (A2) in this 2…” (issued 2 November 2022). Assessed values for Vancouver are not in our data.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154145, 890 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2022-11-02
Tenant Improvement and change of major occupancy from Office (D) to school (A2) in this 25-storey mixed-use commercial building for Northeastern University on Level 1 entrance and Level 2 - To conduct University Level Education. Space to support classroom teaching, support space for study and AR/VR stations. This is a fist TI to a new SHELL space. To be reviewed under the 2019 VBBL. SRAGE I - Full Construction - accepted Nov.2/22 Erv · $1,900,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2018-02-14
Exterior alterations only to provide a new CEMA 3 Outdoor Equipment Enclosure and a new transformer to be located at the rear landing area of the existing Fitness Centre-Class 2 use at 736 Richards Street at this existing commercial building. OK for exterior alterations as per City staff. OK for field review as per City staff. · $15,000
no contractor listed 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