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736 Granville St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 18 building permits are on file, most recently “#1115 - 736 Granville Street Interior alterations and a change of use/occupancy from this…” (issued 25 August 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $33,095,000.

Zoning
DD · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
18
Assessed value (2026)
$33,095,000
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Plan of the block around 736 Granville 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 (59154143, 844 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
844
Households
530
Median age
34
Median household income (2020)
$82,000
Own their home
24%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.7
Under 15
5%
65 and over
7%
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. 2026-08-25 #1115 - 736 Granville Street Interior alterations and a change of use/occupancy from this existing Office - Group D space for a new Jewelry Manufacturing - Group F2 tenant, in unit #1115 - 736 Granville Street on the 11th floor in this existing mixed use building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staff26 · $5,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2024-10-07 #918 - 736 Granville St Change of use from Hair Salon to Beauty and Wellness Centre by adding Shiatsu massage service and to validate interior layout changes including a new Hot Water Tank (HWT) on the platform at unit #918 - 736 Granville St in this existing commercial building. OK for field review as per City staff. Note: 1. Other commercial is listed in DD - Subarea A; OK for BP only to add Shiatsu massage service as per City staff. · $1
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2023-05-23 Interior alterations and to change the use from Office to Beauty and Wellness Center on the 3rd floor (#316) of this existing commercial building on this site. Ok for field review as per City staff · $250
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2022-02-15 #1028 - 10th Floor Interior alterations and to change the use from Office to Beauty and Wellness Center on the 10th floor (#1028) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct interior partition walls, new door, millwork, 2 new sinks, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. OK for field review and change of use as per City staff; Dec. 6, 2021 E1 - Lighting - Upgrade internal Exit Signs to not exceed 5W per City staffh 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). All energy upgrades will be checked during inspections stage. It is the applicant's responsibility to identify and note all required upgrades including energy upgrades on their BP drawings at BP stage. · $8,500
    SEAFORTH CONSTRUCTION LTD
    Issued
  5. 2021-08-09 Interior Alterations: Interior Alterations and a change of major occupancy from Retail (group E) to Restaurant (group A-2) in this existing Municipally designated Heritage commercial building which is listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register (A) on this site. Class-1 Cooking operation Building Review Branch Notes: 1) Total proposed Occupant load is 42 seats + 8 staffs = 50 Persons. 2) A permanent sign indicating the above proposed occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite's principal entrance. 3) Separate permit will be required for any changes to the interior seating. 4) Separate permit is required for outdoor patio seating. Additional washroom may be required. 5) BP-2021-00868 (736 Granville St.) to divide this unit into separate unit at the rear, is required to be completed prior-to the occupancy of this unit at 734 Granville St. Heritage Notes: “1)\tInterior Alterations and a change of major occupancy from Retail (group E) to Restaurant (group A-2) in this existing Municipally designated Heritage commercial building which is listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register (A). The alterations described under item no. 1 above, authorized by the Combined Permit Number DB-2021-01337, including conditions and plans forming part thereof, are approved under the Heritage By-law, and this permit also constitutes a Heritage Alteration Permit.” CRP.: Colin Kwok, Tel. [contact removed], Email: [contact removed] Note: "This permit has been reviewed under the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (#12511)." “Reviewed during the 2020 pandemic crisis.” · $400,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  6. 2021-04-19 Interior alterations to convert a rear portion of existing Retail Store tenant space at 734 Granville St into a bike storage room for 16 bikes for the building tenants in this existing Municipally designated Heritage commercial building that is on the Vancouver Heritage Register (A). Scope of work includes removing two existing washrooms and adding two three-piece washrooms with a shower stall. No exterior alterations proposed. Note: Permit is issued under VBBL 2019 and issued during health pandemic of 2020-2021. · $12,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  7. 2021-01-21 CF-2020-011308 #320 - Interior alterations and a change of use from the existing Repair Shop - Class B use to a new Beauty Salon use at unit #320 at this existing Municipally Designated Heritage 'M' Vancouver Block commercial building. OK for field review as per City staff. · $11,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  8. 2021-01-18 #900 & #930 - 9th floor Interior alterations to demise #900 into two units to be #900 and #930 and to provide tenant improvements for a new General Office tenant in #930 in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct new demising and partition walls, doors, relocate a sink, modify lighting and electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. · $17,500
    SEAFORTH CONSTRUCTION LTD
    Issued
  9. 2019-11-14 Interior alterations for new Restaurant Class 1 tenant (A2) in this existing commercial building. Class 5 cooking permitted only. OK for field per City staff: 1. This kitchen is accepted as a Class 5 Cooking Operation. Sign to be posted "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed. Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only." 2. Grease laden vapour shall not be generated in this tenant space. Note that if type of cooking changes and if complaints are received by the Health Department, such as mould from too much moisture, over-heating in the work environment, objectionable odours, or build up of grease or smoke residue, the owner or manager is responsible to make the required corrections, such as menu change or applying for a new building permit to comply with the appropriate Class of Cooking Operation. 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. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Full OFF (per City staff.4.1.1.(h) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t · $45,000
    Three Star Framing Ltd
    Issued
  10. 2019-10-17 #124 Interior alterations provide improvements to this existing Beauty and Wellness Centre tenant at #124 on the first floor of this commercial building on this site. OK for field review per City staff: 1. Building inspector to determine on site is a separate sprinkler permit is required. 2. 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. 3. No energy trigger required as per City staff; previously done under BP-2019-01595 · $600
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  11. 2019-05-09 #124 Interior alterations to change of use to Beauty and Wellness Centre in this existing commercial building on this site. OK for field review as per City staffand unobstructed. \t\t\t\t Separate permits will be required for signs and/or awnings.\t Energy Upgrade: \t\t\t L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t · $4,500
    SEAFORTH CONSTRUCTION LTD
    Issued
  12. 2018-01-24 Interior alterations, change of major occupancy and change of use from existing Retail (Group E) to Restaurant- Class 1 (Group A2) at 738 Granville St in this existing mixed use Designated Heritage Building "M" and "I" on this site. Building Review Branch Notes: 1. Proposal to raise the interior floor at the West Elevation adjacent to the storefront. Flooring material and section required for Heritage review and clearance. 2. Class 5 Cooking Operations (No Hood): 3. Appliances are less than or equal to 6 kW (Cooking procedures producing significant grease laden vapours, or significant heat or steam are not permitted). 4. Maximum allowable occupant load: 60 5. Any increase in occupant load (interior or exterior patio seating) shall require further review of the VBBL and may require additional washrooms. · $200,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  13. 2018-01-24 #712 Interior alterations to divide suite 700 on 7th floor into 2 units to be numbered as 700 and 712 and to create one new door from unit 700 to the main hallway and to remove an interconnecting door between 700 and 712 for new beauty salon tenant in unit 712 with other minor interior work in this existing commercial building. Ok for field review per City staffate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $3,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  14. 2018-01-08 #1028 Interior alterations to this existing office space unit #1028 on the 10th floor to remove some existing partitions and millwork and make good the finishes in this existing commercial building. Ok for field review per City staff. Applicant advised to apply for a Special Sprinkler Inspection. Feb.28/18 jm L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $1,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  15. 2017-12-04 #112 Interior alterations to divide suite 110 on the first floor into two units to be numbered as 110 and 112, to create a new doorway into the common hallway from unit 110 and to add a demising wall between the two units for new office tenant in unit 112 in this existing commercial building; Ok for field review per City staffate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $2,300
    SEAFORTH CONSTRUCTION LTD
    Issued
  16. 2017-08-25 Interior renovation including installation of ventless hood and new cooking equipment for this existing Restaurant Class-1 unit in this office retail restaurant heritage building on this site. Exterior intake grill to be painted color to match as per City staff. Notes: 1- Class- 4 cooking operation 2- Occupant Load 45 including staff Revision-1 November 28, 2017 Modification to floor layout and relocate cooking equipment · $30,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  17. 2017-07-07 (#510) Interior alterations to provide improvements for unit #510 on the 5th floor of this existing commercial building on this site for existing office tenant. Scope of work includes: new partitions, new mill work and finishes, relocate kitchen. OK for field review per City staff. Energy upgrade chosen; L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2010) · $59,000
    SEAFORTH CONSTRUCTION LTD
    Issued
  18. 2017-03-06 (#800) Interior alterations to demolish the existing demising wall between unit #800 & #810 and to validate the demising wall constructed to subdivide unit #810 into #810 & 812. Tenant improvements will be provided to #800 only for a new Office tenant (HCO) on the 8th floor of this existing commercial building. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist will be required for any future tenant improvements to #810 & #812. Addressing Note: Existing #800 is expanding into a portion of #810 and #810 is demising into 2 units; to be #810 & #812 OK for Field Review per City staff. Selected Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $98,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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