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850 Powell St, Vancouver
An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned M-2 (Industrial). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “Exterior and interior alterations to install roof top unit and provide improvements to th…” (issued 14 February 2020). The City's 2026 assessed value is $4,861,500.
Neighbourhood profile
From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153181, 977 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.
Permit history
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2020-02-14
Exterior and interior alterations to install roof top unit and provide improvements to this existing retail limited food service for a new tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: - Install sinks, millwork, equipment, plumbing fixtures, make up air unit, kitchen exhaust system and make up air unit. OK for field review as per City staff: Class 2 Cooking A metal sign securely mounted to the front of the hood embossed with the following words sized and coloured so that they can be easily read and understood: COOKING CAUSING GREASE-LADEN VAPOURS IS NOT ALLOWED. EXHAUST SYSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR STEAM AND HEAT REMOVAL ONLY · $19,000
no contractor listed Issued -
2017-06-12
Interior alterations provide tenant improvements to 848 Powell Street and a change of use from Office Shell to Retail Limited Food in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes: addition of two sinks and a food separator. Note: 1) No more than 16 seats of any kind whether inside or outside are provided in the establishment. 2) Related to Combined Development and Building Permit No. DB449603. Ok for field review per City staff: Energy upgrades to suite completed under Combined Development and Building Permit No. DB449603. · $2,000
no contractor listed Issued
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Recent permits in Strathcona
Exterior and interior alterations to reduce the number of Single Room Accommodation (SRA) rooms from 71 to 50 and provide housing and recovery support services (Group C) on floors 2 to 4 in this existing mixed used protected heritage building on this site. Proposed work includes addition of a new covered roof top patio. Roof deck to be sprinklered to NFPA 13 requirements. Mechanical Review Notes: - Class 2 Cooking Operation (Steam and Heat Removal) is proposed on Level 3. - A metal sign shall be posted on the Type 2 hood, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". · no contractor listed2026-10-26
Exterior and interior alterations to provide dedicated egress paths for the residential levels in this existing mixed-use (residential/community courts) building on this site. The scope includes adding a new exterior landing and stairs for the path through Stair 1B to exit to Powell Street, and adding a door for the path through 3A to exit through enclosed patio to E Cordova St. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2025 *** · VANDELAY VENTURES LTD.2026-10-21
To demolish this existing 2 storey commercial building. This demolition permit also permits abatement work to be completed to WorkSafe standards. This demolition was reviewed under VBBL 2025. Demolition contractor - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - Division 2 Contracting Ltd - [name withheld] · Division 2 Contracting Ltd2026-10-16