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837 W Hastings St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 28 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to provide fire alarm upgrade and elevator modernization to this exi…” (issued 22 June 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 225 accounts at this address is $247,095,818.

Zoning
DD · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
28
Assessed value (2026)
$247,095,818
225 accounts, total
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Plan of the block around 837 W Hastings 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 (59153466, 693 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
693
Households
375
Median age
32.8
Median household income (2020)
$74,000
Own their home
39%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.7
Under 15
4%
65 and over
10%
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. 2026-06-22 Interior alterations to provide fire alarm upgrade and elevator modernization to this existing mixed use building on this site. Proposed work to Elevators 6 & 7. · $72,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2026-06-01 interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing Restaurant Class 1 on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building on this site **This application is reviewed under VBBL 2019** Building Review Branch Notes: 1. Total proposed Occupant load is 43 customers + 4 staffs = 47 Persons. 2. Separate permit is required for outdoor patio seating. 3. Separate permit will be required for any changes to the interior seating. · $32,150
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2025-07-07 #610 - 6th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvement to this new office tenant on the 6th floor (#610) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Selective demo of partition walls, new millwork, new glass entry door, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. TENANT: LEC Quantity Surveying and Project Management Inc. · $210,400
    Centurion Contracting Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2024-08-26 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 15' frame tent on the second floor for an event for a limited period of time expiring September 8th, 2024. Note: Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019). · $10,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2024-05-31 Interior alterations and a change of use and major occupancy classification of existing retail (Major Occupancy Classification E) at 880 W Cordova Street to Neighbourhood Public House (Major Occupancy Classification A2) by expanding Lion Pub into this adjacent retail unit in this existing mixed-use high rise building on this site. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019 ******** Building Review Branch Notes: · $225,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  6. 2023-10-31 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 15' frame tent for the Terminal City Club Members Party event for a limited period of time expiring November 4, 2023. Note: Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019). · $5,612
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  7. 2023-02-02 UNIT 2001 Interior alterations to provide improvements to the existing dwelling unit (#2001) on the 20th floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Revision #1: Additional Project Value: $50,000 (1,000,000 -> 1,005,000) Further interior alteration to change floor plan layout. Contractor to have valid City of Vancouver or Intermunicipal Business Licence prior to commencing work. OK for Field Review by K.Clark December 8, 2022. · $1,005,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  8. 2022-12-12 To provide interior alterations to expand the food and liquor service into the ancillary office to private dining on the 2nd floor of this 2 level Club in this existing mixed use high-rise building. Note: This application is reviewed under VBBL 2019. · $30,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  9. 2022-10-25 3rd floor - #304 (#304 & #307 combining) Interior alterations to provide improvements on the 3rd floor to combine two units on the 3rd floor, #304 (SL#13,14,&15) and #307 (SL#16) into one unit (retain #304) for a new office tenant in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demo demising walls, partition walls and install new gwb, & glass partitions, doors, power & data, sink/faucet, rework existing t-bar, lighting, sprinklers, exit signs, emergency lights to suit. REVISION #1: - Removal of all plumbing scope. - Modifications to proposed millwork. - Removal of one originally proposed partition. - Potential removal and replacement of existing ceiling tiles with new throughout. - MK -Aug 17/23 E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Partial OFF (per City staff.4.1.1.(g) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) 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). 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. · $85,000
    Sun Capital Corporate Construction Inc
    Issued
  10. 2022-09-13 Elevator Upgrade - Interior alterations to provide elevator upgrades to two (2) residential elevators in the existing mixed-use building (club/office/multiple dwelling/hotel/retail & service) on this site for CSA-B44-07 upgrade as per Bulletin 2018-004-BU/EL Option#3. Scope of work: - Replace addressable smoke/heat detectors. - Connect all detectors to the existing fire alarm system for elevator recall. - Modify existing fire alarm system to allow for elevator recall sequence. - Replace lighting fixtures and receptacles in the machine room and pits. *** Reviewed under the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (#12511) *** · $70,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  11. 2022-06-08 Exterior alterations to replace waterproofing at dining terrace on the second level and the exercise terrace on the 3rd level of this club in this existing mixed-use building on this site. · $754,950
    Marine Roofing (1996) Ltd
    Issued
  12. 2021-10-07 Interior and exterior renovation of the existing restaurant on the North/East corner of the 2nd floor of the Terminal City Club in this existing mixed-use high-rise building. Scope of work includes relocation of bar to west wall, expansion of commercial kitchen to the east side, upgrade of kitchen equipment, new exhaust hood to suit new kitchen equipment, new finishes and lighting throughout, relocate egress corridor to the east side of the building to existing exit stairs. Exterior renovation is for installation of exhaust duct at the rear exterior wall to the roof. Note: 1. BP-2021-02370 was converted to DB-2021-02370 because of new exterior changes. 2. Class-1 Cooking operation 3. Occupant load of the restaurant (only) is 55 person · $700,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  13. 2021-06-23 #1604 - 16th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing dwelling unit on the 16th floor (#1604) of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work: remove interior partition walls, finishes, construct new partition wall, new kitchen layour, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: to reduced the scope of work, including less demolition, and a change in the General Contractor from Harrier Construction & Project Management Ltd to Headland Construction. May 11, 2022 mlh · $100,000
    Headland Construction Corporation
    Issued
  14. 2019-05-06 Interior alterations to provide improvements to change the seating layout in the existing billard room of this private club space(Terminal City Club) in this existing mixed-use building. Scope of work include to install a service bar and change the pool tables from 8 to 2. Ok for field review as per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Additional Controls for specialized lighting (per City staff.4.1.6 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $400,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  15. 2019-04-01 #808 - 8th floor Interior alterations to convert existing breakfast room into hotel suite in unit #808 in this existing mixed-use (commercial/hotel/residential) building. OK for field review as per City staff: 1. No floor added for this conversion as breakfast room was already counted to Floor Space Ratio for hotel use as per City staff. 2. No sprinkler head alterations proposed. District Building Inspector to determine at field review inspection if sprinkler permit is required for sprinkler head changes. Selected Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems · $35,000
    GBS Construction Managers Inc
    Issued
  16. 2019-03-06 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this dwelling unit #PH1 on the 30th floor in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work: kitchen & bathroom update; new flooring, and lighting. OK for field review as per City staff: L2 - Appliances - Upgrade to an Energuide/Energy Star appliance (fridge; dishwasher) · $80,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  17. 2019-01-22 Interior alterations to provide a new demising wall with a door and mag lock to separate the common lobby from the lobby of this private club space. Ok for field review per City staff: L1 - Lighting - Upgrade internal Exit Signs to not exceed 5W per City staff(per City staff.4.2 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $150,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  18. 2019-01-07 Interior alteration to provide tenant improvement in this existing retail unit in this existing commercial building on this site. Okay for field review as per City staffmatic 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 · $80,000
    GBS Construction Managers Inc
    Issued
  19. 2018-12-21 Full 12th floor (1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, & 1212) (Strata lots 51, 50, 49, 60, 59, 58, 57, 56, 55, 54, 53, 52) Interior alterations to the 12th floor (common hallways and all suites) to renovate the interior of the existing Hotel (strata-titled) rooms. Work includes removal and replacement of all flooring/finishes, all bathroom fixtures and barsinks. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems\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 · $362,000
    GBS Construction Managers Inc
    Issued
  20. 2018-12-21 Full 11th floor (1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, & 1112) (Strata lots 39, 38, 37, 48, 47, 46, 45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 40) Interior alterations to the 11th floor (common hallways and all suites) to renovate the interior of the existing Hotel (strata-titled) rooms. Work includes removal and replacement of all flooring/finishes, all bathroom fixtures and barsinks. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems\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 · $362,000
    GBS Construction Managers Inc
    Issued
  21. 2018-12-21 Full 10th floor (1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, & 1012) (Strata lots 27, 26, 25, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, & 28) Interior alterations to the 10th floor (common hallways and all suites) to renovate the interior of the existing Hotel (strata-titled) rooms. Work includes removal and replacement of all flooring/finishes, all bathroom fixtures and barsinks. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems\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 · $362,000
    GBS Construction Managers Inc
    Issued
  22. 2018-12-21 Full 9th floor (901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, & 912) (Strata lots 15, 14, 13, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16) Interior alterations to the 9th floor (common hallways and all suites) to renovate the interior of the existing Hotel (strata-titled) rooms. Work includes removal and replacement of all flooring/finishes, all bathroom fixtures and barsinks. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems\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 · $362,000
    GBS Construction Managers Inc
    Issued
  23. 2018-12-21 #801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 810, 811, 812 (Strata lots 3, 2, 1, 12, 11, 10, 9, 6, 5, 4) Interior alterations to the 8th floor (common hallways and all suites except #808 and #809) to renovate the interior of the existing Hotel (strata-titled) rooms. Work includes removal and replacement of all flooring/finishes, all bathroom fixtures and barsinks. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems\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 · $300,000
    GBS Construction Managers Inc
    Issued
  24. 2018-10-22 Floors 8 to 12 (Hotel floors) Interior alterations to replace domestic waterpiping, provide firestopping, and repair walls in conjunction with repiping in this existing mixed-use building (club/office/multiple dwelling/hotel/retail&service) on this site. · $119,500
    Brighter Mechanical Ltd
    Issued
  25. 2018-10-11 #1902 Interior alterations only to provide kitchen and bathroom upgrades, including new flooring at this existing residential dwelling unit #1902 at this existing Terminal City Club Multiple Dwelling building. Scope of work includes the reinstatement of the existing enclosed balcony as approved under BU404019, remove flooring, walls & doors, install hardwood, update kitchen & bathroom, millwork, new plumbing fixtures & lighting. OK for field review as per City staff. Energy Upgrade: L2 - Appliances - Upgrade to an Energuide/Energy Star appliance (fridge; dishwasher) · $60,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  26. 2018-05-25 Interior alterations to provide bathrooms and kitchen renovation. Work to include removal of non load bearing walls around the kitchen, new drop ceiling, lighting and flooring. Ok for Field Review as per City staff: L2 - Appliances - Upgrade to an Energuide/Energy Star appliance (fridge; dishwasher) · $60,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  27. 2018-03-20 Interior alteration and change of use from Barber shop to Health Care Office by removal and installation of non-load-bearing partition walls in this commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes installing a ramp in the front portion. Note: no film or blinds to obstruct window Okay for field review as per City staff · $213,750
    Atlas Construction Ltd
    Issued
  28. 2017-06-29 Voluntary upgrade of existing fire alarm system in this existing mixed use building on this site. Note: This FAS upgrade is limited only to the replacement of control unit, detectors, manual stations, duct smokes, reconnect speakers to new amps, reconnect phones to new system, reconnect strobes, replace modules for switches and installation of new annunciator in existing enclosure. No work is permitted in elevator recall system. This permit has been issued based on item #3 of Bulletin 2006-004-BU/EL. OK for SIPS with no drawings as per City staff. · $33,900
    Sasco Contractors Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Downtown

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#1201 - 428 BEACH CRESCENT Interior alterations to provide residential improvement to an existing dwelling unit at #1201 - 428 Beach Crescent on the twelfth floor of this multiple dwelling building on the site. Okay for DTI per City staff · Sitka Coast Construction Inc
2026-11-05
200 Granville St
4th floor - 200 Granville Street Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the existing common bathrooms for unit #400 on the 4th floor of this existing mixed use building on this site. Okay for FR as per City staff · no contractor listed
2026-11-05
725 Granville St
Interior and exterior (storefornt) tenant improvement and a minor addition of 156.7 m2 for this fit-out of a four-storey, interconnected retail store (Aritzia) for this CP TI of the existing building. A separate permit is required for signatures. VBBL 2025 - NFPA 13 Part 11 - F2, S2, N3, A3 Stage 1 - CP IT for the retail portion only, issued on Nov 5, 2026 (the restaurant portion to come at Stage 2). · Etro Construction Limited
2026-11-05
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