850 W Hastings St, Vancouver

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.

Permit history

1. 2026-08-31 Exterior alterations for building envelope repairs to this existing Municipally-Designated Vancouver Heritage A commercial high-rise building on this site. Notes: 1. Exterior work only. No interior work proposed. 2. Scope of work includes repairs of deficient exterior wall conditions. · $815,200
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2026-07-13 #800-8th floor (full floor) Interior alterations only to provide tenant improvements to this existing General Office on the 8th floor (#800) at this existing Municipally Designated Heritage 'M' commercial building. Scope of work: Construct new partition wall with sliding glass door to create a smoothie bar area, new millwork, electrical and plumbing work to suit. TENANT: Fusion Projects Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit 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). · $12,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
3. 2024-10-31 #900 - 9th floor Interior alterations to provide improvement for a new office tenant on the 9th floor (#900) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove 1 large boardroom & 1 office to create 3 open collaborative areas. New Lighting, power & data to suit. New exit signs. (Tenant also occupies the 8th floor) District Building Inspector to determine if a Special Sprinkler Inspection is required. Ok for Field Review per City staffwith 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). · $40,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
4. 2024-08-14 #611 - 6th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing office on the 6th floor (#611) of the existing municipally designated Heritage 'A' building. Scope of work: Construct new interior wall, door, paint, floor, interior finishes, plumbing and sprinkler work. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. 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). · $35,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2022-11-09 #301, #302, #306 - 3rd floor ( #301 demised into #301,#302 & #306) Interior alterations to demise the third floor office unit #301 into three units to be #301, #302 and #306 in this existing commercial building on this site. OK for for Field Review for Office TI E2 - Retrofit Path: BOMA BESt (Path 1) - No Additional Upgrades Req'd 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. · $25,000
   North Stream Contracting Ltd Issued
6. 2022-08-30 #1000 - 10th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new office tenant on the 10th floor (#1000) of the existing municipally designated Heritage 'A' building. Scope of Work: Remove partition walls, floor finishes, doors & millwork. Construct new partition walls for new offices, boardroom, storage, shower and meeting rooms. New finishes throughout, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. *REVISION #1 - Nov 3/22 mk - layout changes - increase project value from $250,000.00 to $270,000.00. TENANT: Multi Land Pacific Holdings Ltd. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Scheduled Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1.(i) 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. · $270,000
   Counterpoint Interiors Inc Issued
7. 2020-11-24 #409 - 4th floor Interior alterations to combine #400 and #409 into one unit (retain #409) for a new office tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove a portion of the demising wall to combine #400 and #409, remove/construct several partition walls, finishes, electrical and sprinkler work. Building Sprinklered energy upgrade exemption: N/A (BOMA BESt (Path 1)) OK For Field Review per City staff · $5,000
   North Stream Contracting Ltd Issued
8. 2020-01-31 #314-3rd floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and to remove a portion of existing demising wall between units #314 & #315 to combine the units, retaining #314 as a new general office space on the 3rd floor of the existing highrise Municipally Designated Heritage A commercial building on this site. Scope of work per VBBL 2019 includes patching drywall and painting. TENANT: Optimum Tax Services Inc. Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. Energy trigger is exempt: BOMA BESt building OK for Field Review per City staff · $2,500
   North Stream Contracting Ltd Issued
9. 2019-09-19 Interior and exterior alterations and change of major occupancy from retail store (Group E) to Restaurant - Class 1 (Group A2) with two existing mezzanines at 848 W Hastings St (Air Space Parcel 5) of this existing Municipally designated Heritage B and 1 Mixed-Use Building. Scope of work includes installation of two new louvres at rear and ventless hood. 1) Interior alterations, with existing ceiling with glass panel inserts to remain as existing; decorative brackets, mouldings, and wall paneling to remain in place as-is; existing track lighting remain (with new light heads on existing track); existing terrazzo flooring to remain as-is; existing staircases to mezzanine and glass railings to remain as-is; and, existing alterations to add new metal louvers on rear (south) facade with colour to match existing cladding. OK for DB and mechanical grill at louvre per City staff. Occupant Load = max 100 persons · $300,000
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2019-08-16 #401 - 4th floor Interior alterations only to provide tenant improvements for a new General Office tenant on the 4th floor (#401) at this existing Municipally Designated Heritage 'M' Building. Scope of work: remove all partition walls, door, finishes, T-Bar grid, ceiling tiles, switchplates, data cabling and wiring and construct new partition walls for 2 offices and boardroom, sliding glass door systems, finishes, ceiling and electrical work. TENANT: Curve Construction OK for field review as per City staff. Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required Energy upgrade - L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Space Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $10,000
    Curve Construction Inc Issued
11. 2019-06-04 #900 - 9th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant at office unit #900 on the 9th floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: to construct one interior partition wall to divide an office into two. OK for field review per City staff. Notes: 1. Building inspector to determine on site is a separate sprinkler permit is required. 2. No energy trigger required; BOMA BESt building · $8,000
    New Image Projects Inc. Issued
12. 2019-04-18 #301-3rd floor Interior alterations only to provide two (2) new 3' wide by 7' high openings through the existing demising partitions thereby creating the expansion of the existing General Office tenant into unit #302, #305, and #306, and retaining unit #301 at this existing Municipally Designated Heritage M Credit Foncier Building. Scope of work includes removal of a closet, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Minerva Intelligence OK for field review as per City staff. No energy upgrade required. BOMA BESt building. · $21,000
    New Image Projects Inc. Issued
13. 2018-01-05 #201 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for this existing General Office use tenant on the 2nd floor (unit #201) pf this existing Municipally Designated Heritage 'M' commercial building. Scope of work: expanding into a portion of unit #205, removing and installing a new demising partition, new partition, doors, finishes to expanded area. Revision #1- relocate walls for 'quiet room'. Build out/furr wall, add glazing doorway with sidelites to meeting room 206. No change to ASHRAE. Apr. 26/18 mk OK for field review as per City staff. Selected Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Space Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $85,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
14. 2017-11-10 #800-8th floor (full floor) Interior alterations only to provide tenant improvements to this existing General Office at unit #800 at this existing Municipally Designated Heritage 'M' Credit Foncier Commercial Building. Scope of work: demolish/construct partitions, remove/relocate glazing and door, remove/replace finishes, new power and data, ceiling work, electrical work. TENANT: Fusion Projects OK for field review as per City staff. Related to Special Sprinkler Inspection No. IA-2017-01164. Energy Upgrade Exempt: BOMA BESt Building. · $13,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
15. 2017-07-17 Interior alterations for to provide tenant improvements for a new retail tenant in existing mixed-use building. Scope of work to include: 1) to add an entry vestibule and interior fixtures and lighting to provide for new retail tenant on main floor. The alterations described under item no. 1 above, authorized by the Development-Building Permit Number DB-2017-02619, including conditions and plans forming parts thereof, are approved under the Heritage By-law and the development-Building Permit also constitutes a Heritage Alteration Permit. · $150,000
    applicant withheld (individual) Issued

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