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845 Bute St, Vancouver

An address in West End, Vancouver, zoned RM-5B (Residential). 7 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations for an elevator and fire alarm upgrade to meet the CSA B44-16 requir…” (issued 25 November 2025). The City's 2026 assessed value is $28,797,000.

Zoning
RM-5B · Residential
Neighbourhood
West End
Permits on file
7
Assessed value (2026)
$28,797,000
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 845 Bute 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 (59153669, 347 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
347
Households
210
Median age
39.2
Median household income (2020)
$52,000
Own their home
10%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.4
Under 15
4%
65 and over
32%
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. 2025-11-25 Interior alterations for an elevator and fire alarm upgrade to meet the CSA B44-16 requirements to this existing special-needs residential community care facility (B3 Occ.) on this site. · $36,000
    Fire Pro Fire Protection Ltd.
    Issued
  2. 2023-03-07 Exterior alterations to retrofit some air handling units and add new units (6 new rooftop units and 2 units at grade) at this existing Special Needs Residential Facility. OK for DB per City staff · $300,000
    Emerald Green Mechanical Ltd
    Issued
  3. 2022-05-11 833 Bute Street. Interior alterations to provide improvements and to change the use from restaurant class 1 to retail in this existing restaurant/retail building on this site. Scope of work includes the removal of kitchen equipment and items. New walls, fixtures/finishes, electrical and mechanical. · $250,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2021-05-27 Exterior and interior alterations to install two A/C units on the lower roof (over 4th floor) in this existing special needs residential facility community care (Class B) on this site. OK for DB per City staff · $120,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2018-09-18 Exterior alteration to replace existing diesel sprinkler fire plump with a new electrical diesel sprinkler fire plump in the basement floor of this existing SNRF on this site. Okay for field review as per City staff · $197,000
    Brighter Mechanical Ltd
    Issued
  6. 2018-01-24 Interior alterations to an existing restaurant-Class 1 for a new tenant. Scope of work includes removal of existing Class 1 hood, removal of surplus washrooms, and changes to seating layout. Notes: 1. Class 5 Cooking Operations (No Hood) 2. Appliances are less than or equal to 6 kW (Cooking procedures producing significant grease laden vapours, or significant heat or steam are not permitted). 3. Applicant requested the existing hood be capped providing they submit a comfort letter stating no grease laden vapours and it will remain as a K-3. 4. Zoning Ok as long as there no exterior changes and no floor area change. 5. Maximum allowable occupant load: 60 6. Any increase to occupant load (interior or exterior seating) shall require further review of the VBBL and may require additional washrooms. Revision #1: Change power and lighting schedule and mechanical equipment schedule. · $350,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  7. 2017-10-04 Interior demolition of this existing restaurant in this existing restaurant/retail building on this site. Scope of work includes the removal of non loadbearing partition walls, floor finishes, T-bar ceiling, millwork, plumbing and lighting fixtures. Ok for field review as per City staff: Separate building and occupancy permit and ASHRAE compliance will be required for any future tenant improvements to this suite. · $10,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in West End

1090 W Georgia St
#650 - 6th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing vacant office space on the 6th floor (#650) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work; remove 2 walls. 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). · Makcom Construction Ltd
2026-10-30
1090 W Georgia St
#600 - 6th floor - ( demising into #600 and #660) Interior alterations to the 6th floor to demise unit 600 (to be #600 and #660) and provide improvements to #660 in this existing commercial building. Scope of work; demo to north half of suite and construct a demising wall, and partition walls for new layout. Electrical, plumbing, & Sprinklers to suit. 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). · Makcom Construction Ltd
2026-10-30
1030 W Georgia St
Unit 600: Interior alterations to remove the existing convenience stair between 5th & 6th floor in this existing commercial building. BRB notes: -To infill the existing convenience stair opening with new structural floor assembly maintaining fire separation with 2h F.R.R. - Separate building permit and sprinkler trades permit will be required for other tenant improvement works on the 6th floor for any alterations/reconfigurations of floor space. - This application is reviewed under VBBL 2025. · Aura Office Environments Inc
2026-10-30
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