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812 W 42nd Av, Vancouver

An address in Oakridge, Vancouver, zoned R1-1 (Residential Inclusive). 3 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations for and change of use from a one family dwelling to a one family dwe…” (issued 9 September 2021). The City's 2026 assessed value is $3,459,100.

Zoning
R1-1 · Residential Inclusive
Neighbourhood
Oakridge
Permits on file
3
Assessed value (2026)
$3,459,100
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Plan of the block around 812 W 42nd Av, 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 (59150546, 733 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
733
Households
290
Median age
40.8
Median household income (2020)
$93,000
Own their home
79%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
2.7
Under 15
16%
65 and over
20%
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. 2021-09-09 Interior alterations for and change of use from a one family dwelling to a one family dwelling with secondary suite Address note: 812 W 42nd Av - One Family Dwelling (1st floor, north portion of basement) 5815 Willow St - Secondary Suite (south portion of basement) Address has been assigned per the approved plans as the access to the secondary suite is from the west site. This access must be provided & maintained at all times; the address must be posted to be easily visible from the street: AND posted by the suite entry in accordance with the Building by-law. Note: - No strata-titling will be permitted. - This is a one story building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-law. - An annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one- family dwelling and/ or secondary suite on this site - install interconnected, hardwired, 120 volt smoke alarms with battery back-up and silencing feature, in each sleeping unit and within 5m outside each sleeping areas on each storey as per Building Bylaw 9.10.19 - Install Carbon Monoxide Alarm as per Building Bylaw 9.32.4.2 &Bulletin 2007-07-BU/EL - Upgrade work under Part 11 (base don the value of work - energuide related Part 11.2.1.4) · $15,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2020-04-29 Interior alterations only and a change of use from One-Family Dwelling to an One-Family Dwelling with Secondary Suite. OK for field review as per City staff. Renovation energy upgrade proposal prepared by Satvir Gill, [contact removed] Note: - No strata-titling will be permitted. - This is a two-storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-law. - An annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one-family dwelling and/or secondary suite on this site. · $15,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2017-04-08 Salvage and Abatement Building permit Db-2017-00478 Demolition DB-2017-00479
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Oakridge

1079 W 46TH Av
Interior alterations to change the use from Single Detached House to Single Detached House with Secondary Suite. OK for field review by Jamie Z. on Sept 21, 2026 Note: · KHY Contracting Inc
2026-11-05
6891 Laurel St
To Construct a Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" with two three storey 2-unit front buildings and two two-storey 1-unit rear buildings with 5 surface parking spaces having access from the lane. The permit is for building 4. 1. BP-2025-01648 - NE Front Building (2 units) - $767,000 2. BP-2025-01649 - SE Front Building (2 units) - $767,000 3. BP-2025-01650 - SW Rear Building (1 unit) - $383,000 4. BP-2025-01651 - NW Rear Building (1 unit) - $383,000 Related DP: DP-2024-01051 ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED & ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019 AND AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27, 2025 ******** Building Review Branch Notes: 1.\tThis lot is NOT Stratified. 2.\tSch B- STR & GEO are submitted. 3.\tAll dwelling units have separate exterior entrances. 4.\tEntire building to be sprinkler to NFPA 13D requirement. 5.\tAll new windows, doors, and skylights shall conform to AAMA/WDMA/CSA101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS. · MANAV Developments Inc
2026-11-02
6891 Laurel St
To Construct a Multiple Dwelling "Multiplex" with two three storey 2-unit front buildings and two two-storey 1-unit rear buildings with 5 surface parking spaces having access from the lane. This permit is for site and building 1. 1. BP-2025-01648 - NE Front Building (2 units) - $767,000 2. BP-2025-01649 - SE Front Building (2 units) - $767,000 3. BP-2025-01650 - SW Rear Building (1 unit) - $383,000 4. BP-2025-01651 - NW Rear Building (1 unit) - $383,000 Related DP: DP-2024-01051 ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED & ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019 AND AMENDMENT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27, 2025 ******** Building Review Branch Notes: 1.\tThis lot is NOT Stratified. 2.\tSch B- STR & GEO are submitted. 3.\tAll dwelling units have separate exterior entrances. 4.\tEntire building to be sprinkler to NFPA 13D requirement. 5.\tAll new windows, doors, and skylights shall conform to AAMA/WDMA/CSA101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS. · MANAV Developments Inc
2026-11-02
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