840 Howe St, Vancouver

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.

Permit history

1. 2026-09-10 #210 - 2nd Floor Interior atlerations to provide improvements to this new office tenant on the 2nd floor (#210) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Remove/demolish 2 private offices to create an open area, removal/relocate entry door, electrical and mechanical/plumbing work to suit. · $155,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2026-07-29 #400 - 4th floor Interior alterations to install a modular privacy encloser in this existing full floor office tenant space on the 4th floor (#400) of this existing commercial building. * District Building Inspector to determine if a Special Sprinkler Inspection is required. 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). · $5,000
   BC Coastal Projects Ltd. Issued
3. 2025-09-26 Interior alteration to replace the existing fire pump, add double check valve, modify existing sprinkler riser to high zone riser and low zone riser in this existing commercial building Ok for Field Review per City staffcation is required. · $500,000
   MCR Mechanical Ltd Issued
4. 2025-05-14 #210 & #220 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide improvement to this existing office tenant on the 2nd floor (#210 and #220) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Demolish and relocate a demising wall to expand to a portion of suite #220, electrical and sprinkler work to suit. · $100,000
   BC Coastal Projects Ltd. Issued
5. 2024-07-19 2nd floor washrooms Interior alterations to provide improvements to the 2nd floor common washrooms in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo/remove all partitions, fixtures, finishes and reconfigure layout and install new partitions,, fixtures, and finishes. · $195,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2024-04-19 interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing office space on the 11th floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes minor alterations to partition layout and related electrical and mechanical work to accommodate larger server room. · $135,559
   VPAC Construction Group Ltd Issued
7. 2023-03-03 8th floor ONLY- elevator lobby and common washrooms Interior alterations to provide improvements to the 8th floor elevator lobby in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove and repair/replace finishes to the elevator lobby and washrooms. DBI notes: Update to lever at existing doors to the washrooms/any vertical plumbing or raceway new or existing will required a ULC listed fire stop assembly/Framing inspection will be required. · $30,000
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2022-11-10 Outdoor Patio - To install an outdoor seating area and fencing to be used in conjunction with the existing Restaurant Class-1 tenant, Tendon Kohaku, in the unit #190 of the commercial building on this site. Building Review notes: Proposed 12 seats at patio. The total occupant load proposed for the entire restaurant is 60 persons (40 interior, 8 staff and 12 patio). Maximum number of patron cannot exceed 60 persons due to washroom capacity. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** · $30,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2022-10-18 9th floor ONLY- elevator lobby and common washrooms Interior alterations to provide improvements to the 9th floor elevator lobby in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove and repair/replace finishes to the elevator lobby and washrooms. DBI notes: Update to lever at existing doors to the washrooms/any vertical plumbing or raceway new or existing will required a ULC listed fire stop assembly/Framing inspection will be required. · $30,000
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2022-02-22 #700 - Floor 7 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing general office tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Deconstruct and construct interior walls. Finishing and electrical as required. OK for field review as per City staff · $38,000
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2020-09-28 Change of Major Occupancy Classification Renovation and change of the use and major occupancy classification from Retail Store to a Restaurant-Class 1 at unit #190 – 840 Howe Street, which includes a full tenant fit out and exterior alterations to provide a new Landlord HVAC vent grille at the top right hand corner of the existing storefront window to match adjacent tenant, and to provide new vent grilles to be installed to the underside of soffit for WC exhaust and HVAC make up air, and to provide new tenant kitchen exhaust vent at the building’s main venting plenum location, at this existing commercial building. Note: 1. Exhaust locations has been cleared by planner Haizea Aguirre, June 9, 2020. 2. Maximum occupant load (interior seats, outside patio, and staff) is 60 persons. 3. Class-1 and Class 5 cooking operations 4. The permit is reviewed based on VBBL 2019. 5. Permit is issued during 2020 pandemic crisis. · $600,000
    August Construction Ltd Issued
12. 2020-07-21 Interior and exterior alterations to replace existing emergency generator with a new generator in the control room on the roof and provide new connections to fire pump controller/transfer switch at parking level 1 in this existing commercial building. Exterior renovations are limited to remove existing louver complete with motorized damper and relocate new 12' x 8' louver complete with motorized damper on the south elevation of existing control room on the roof. OK for field review as per City staff: 1. OK for BP only as per City staff. 2. District Building Inspector may require structural submission on site. 3. No sprinkler head alterations proposed. District Building Inspector to confirm if Sprinkler Permit is required. · $350,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2020-04-21 #250 - 2nd floor Interior alterations and change of use from General Office to Health care office on the 2nd floor (#250) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demo and construction of partition walls, doors, ceiling tiles (grid retained), lighting, plumbing, millwork, flooring, finishes. * District Building Inspector to determine if Special Sprinkler Inspection/permit is required. Selected Energy Upgrade: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade all Automatic Daylighting Responsive Controls for Sidelighting (per City staff.4.1.1.(e) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) Tenant: The IBD Centre of British Columbia Society. OK for field review as per City staff. · $30,000
    Bella Vista Management Ltd Issued
14. 2020-04-14 Unit #190 - 1st storey Interior alterations to remove suspended ceiling in this existing Retail Shell in this existing commercial building on this site. OK for Field review per City staff: 1. Exempt from energy upgrade: interior demolition (existing shell only) 2. Building is sprinklered 3. Separate building and occupancy permits area required for future tenant improvements. 4. Existing lighting has been removed. Future building permit requires compliance of new lighting to ASHRAE 90.1-2016. · $5,000
    Pacific One Contracting Issued
15. 2019-12-04 #190 Interior alterations to remove all partition walls at this existing retail unit #190 on the first floor to bring this space to retail shell at this existing commercial building on this site. Okay for Field Review per City staff: Separate permits and ASHRAE will be required. · $10,000
    Gibraltar Holdings Ltd Issued
16. 2019-04-23 #210 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this new general office tenant on the 2nd floor (unit #210) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: new partition walls to build two meeting rooms, a boardroom and a phone booth room, glazing, doors, ceiling, lighting, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Lift Philanthropy Partners Society OK for field review per City staff: 1) No energy trigger required BOMA BESt building 2) Phone booth room to be sprinklered as per NFPA 13 requirements · $30,000
    Allspaces Design & Management Ltd Issued
17. 2018-07-24 Outdoor Patio - To install a patio for the new Restaurant - Class 1 (SMAK) at Suite#110 on the site. Proposed 28 outdoor seats. Notes: - Total occupant load is 37 persons including staff. - Restaurant is under separate permit DB-2018-01422. · $25,000
    Fair Trade Work Ltd Issued
18. 2018-07-24 #110 Exterior and interior alterations and change of use of this existing Retail -Shell (Group E) to Restaurant - Class 1 (Group A2) for a new tenant, SMAK, on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use (Office/Retail/Restaurant) Building on this site. Notes: - Proposed occupant load is 37 persons (6 interior seats + 28 exterior seats + 3 staff). A permanent sign indicating the occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location. - Okay for exterior alterations per City staff(3 window panels) and to install 2 vents adjacent to the mullions. The remainder of the storefront glazing must remain clear and unobstructed. - Okay for exterior alterations per City staff- Separate Permit for the Outdoor Patio is under DB-2018-01427. · $320,000
    Fair Trade Work Ltd Issued
19. 2017-11-23 11th floor - Common Lobby, Corridor and Washrooms Interior alterations to renovate the common elevator lobby, corridor and washrooms on the 11th floor of this existing office building on this site. Scope of work: remove wall, floor and ceiling finishes in elevator lobby, demolish and construct new partition walls in common washrooms, new doors, ceiling work, finishes, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler and mechanical. · $250,000
    Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
20. 2017-11-23 10th floor - Common, Lobby, Corridor and Washrooms Interior alterations to renovate the common elevator lobby, corridor and washrooms on the 10th floor of this existing office building on this site. Scope of work: remove wall, floor and ceiling finishes in elevator lobby, demolish and construct new partition walls in common washrooms, new doors, ceiling work, finishes, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler and mechanical. · $250,000
    Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd Issued
21. 2017-11-17 6th floor - Common, Lobby, Corridor and Washrooms Interior alterations to renovate the common elevator lobby, corridor and washrooms on the 6th floor of this existing office building on this site. Scope of work: remove wall, floor and ceiling finishes in elevator lobby, demolish and construct new partition walls in common washrooms, new doors, ceiling work, finishes, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler and mechanical. · $250,000
    no contractor listed Issued
22. 2017-11-10 #210 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this vacant office space on the 2nd floor (unit #210) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: to remove partition walls, ceiling, millwork, and upgrade ceiling, vinyl plank, replace kitchen. (no new walls, open floor plan). OK for field review per City staff. Note: No energy trigger required BOMA BESt building · $75,000
    Ledcor Construction Limited Issued
23. 2017-08-31 Interior and exterior alterations including an addition (152 sq.ft.) to the entry vestibule, a new entry portal structure, upgrades to interior finishes at ground level (foyer), 2nd story and modifications to the exterior columns along Howe Street for this existing commercial, office / retail building. Note: "This permit has been reviewed under the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law (#10908)." · $2,900,000
    no contractor listed Issued
24. 2017-08-30 #1100-11th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide improvements for new full floor General Office tenant on the 11th floor (#1100) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: Complete tenant fit-out including new partition walls, doors, ceilings, millwork, lighting, finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. Also, new handrail and guardrail only to existing interconnecting stairs between 10th and 11th floors to comply with Vancouver Building By-law. TENANT: WSP Demolition done by others under separate permit. (see BP-2017-01233) OK for field review as per City staff. Related to the following permits: BP-2017-04016 (#670) BP-2017-04016 (#1000) BP-2017-04017 (#1100) Note: 1. This tenant is also occupying a portion of the 6th (#670) & 10th floors. Main reception area is located on the 10th floor (#1000). · $1,094,400
    no contractor listed Issued
25. 2017-08-30 #1000-10th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide improvements for new full floor General Office tenant on the 10th floor (#1000) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: Complete tenant fit-out including new partition walls, doors, ceilings, millwork, lighting, finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. Also, new handrail and guardrail only to existing interconnecting stairs between 10th and 11th floors to comply with Vancouver Building By-law. TENANT: WSP Demolition done by others under separate permit. (see BP-2017-01233) OK for field review as per City staff. Related to the following permits: BP-2017-04014 (#670) BP-2017-04016 (#1000) BP-2017-04017 (#1100) Note: 1. This tenant is also occupying a portion of the 6th (#670) & 11th floors. Main reception area is located on the 10th floor (#1000). · $1,094,400
    no contractor listed Issued
26. 2017-08-30 #670-6th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for new General Office tenant on the 6th floor (#670) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: Complete tenant fit-out including new partition walls, doors, ceilings, millwork, lighting, finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: WSP Demolition done by others under separate permit. (see BP-2017-03529) OK for field review as per City staff. Related to the following permits: BP-2017-04014 (#670) BP-2017-04016 (#1000) BP-2017-04017 (#1100) Note: 1. This tenant is also occupying on the entire 10th & 11th floors. Main reception area is located on the 10th floor (#1000). · $691,200
    no contractor listed Issued
27. 2017-07-24 #670 - 6th floor Interior alterations for interior demolition only to this existing vacant General Office space in unit #670 on the 6th floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes removing t-bar ceiling and lighting fixtures and relocating 7 lighting fixtures for safety, to prepare for new tenancy. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE will be required for future tenant improvements to this space. OK for field review as per City staff: Interior Demolition · $200,000
    Ledcor Construction Limited Issued
28. 2017-07-19 #220 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing office tenant on the 2nd floor (#220) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes demolition of a portion of the demising wall to create a new doorway for #220 to expand into a portion of #210 and to remove a doorway and fill in with a new demising partition to separate these two units (#210 boardroom will now be expanded office space for #220), electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: cet/tec digital imaging Ok for field review per City staff: BOMA BESt Building. · $12,000
    BC Coastal Projects Ltd. Issued
29. 2017-04-19 (#150) Interior alterations only to provide tenant improvements for a new Retail Limited Food Store use (with a maximum of 16 seats) at unit #150 at this existing commercial building. OK for field review processing as per City staff. Note: Interior demolition completed under# BP-2017-00270. Selected energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems (BOMA Best Building) · $100,000
    BC Coastal Projects Ltd. Issued
30. 2017-03-27 (P1) Interior alterations only to provide a new bike storage within the existing concrete block walls at the northwest corner, a new women's washroom, new washroom fixtures in the men's washroom within existing concrete block walls, and to expand the existing bike storage at the south portion of this existing P1 parking floor level in this existing commercial building. OK for field review processing as per City staff2017. Schedules submitted: · $1,100,000
    Ledcor Construction Limited Issued
31. 2017-03-22 #1000-10th floor and #1100-11th floor (full floor spaces) Interior alterations only to provide demolition to bring the 10th and 11th floors back to base building, including a new t-bar ceiling for each floor at this existing commercial building. Separate building permits and ASHRAE checklist required for any future tenant improvements to both of these floors. OK for SIPS processing as per City staff. Interconnecting stairs between these two floors approved in 2005 under Building Permit Nos. BU432109 and BU432110. · $400,000
    Ledcor Construction Limited Issued
32. 2017-01-25 #150-Ground floor Interior demolition of non-load bearing partition walls on the ground floor (#150) to create a "shell space" to this existing retail space. Scope of work: Demolish partition walls, doors, millwork, and flooring, electrical, sprinkler work. Energy upgrade exempt: Interior demolition. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist will be required for any tenant improvements to this space. OK for SIPS per City staff · $15,000
    no contractor listed Issued

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