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868 Granville St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 8 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new Retail (Limited Food Service) tena…” (issued 13 June 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $58,423,000.

Zoning
DD · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
8
Assessed value (2026)
$58,423,000
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Plan of the block around 868 Granville 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 (59154143, 844 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
844
Households
530
Median age
34
Median household income (2020)
$82,000
Own their home
24%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.7
Under 15
5%
65 and over
7%
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. 2024-06-13 Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new Retail (Limited Food Service) tenant at this existing Retail store 840 Granville St on the main and mezzanine floors of this commercial building on this site. Work to remove work without permit mezzanine addition. Mechanical Review Notes: Class 5 cooking. Equipment less than 6kw. Grease laden vapour shall not be generated in this tenant space. Equipment or operations identified as part of this permit have the potential to emit contaminates (ex. particulate, ozone, odour, VOCs, NOx, etc.). Where complaints are received as a result of the equipment or operations the owner, manager or tenant (owner) is responsible to make all required corrections (ex. menu change, cooking line-up change, exhaust equipment change, etc.) at the owner’s expense. SP commitment form to be submitted before permit release. Revision #1 - Jun 27, 2024 - R.H - Change contractor · $80,000
    Randhill Construction Ltd
    Issued
  2. 2023-03-02 Exterior and interior alterations to combine retail stores 848 Granville St and 850 Granville St on the ground level of this commercial building on this site. Exterior work to close off one entrance. OK for DB per City staff · $599,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2018-11-02 Interior alterations to commercial retail unit 860 Granville Street on the ground floor to provide alterations at the front area of the store at this commercial building on this site. Okay for Field Review per City staff. Selected Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Additional Controls for specialized lighting (per City staff.4.1.6 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $40,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  4. 2018-09-21 Interior alterations to reconfigure layout and provide tenant improvements to this existing retail unit on the ground floor of this existing 2 storey commercial building. Work to include: New interior partitions, lighting layout, and millwork for retail space. No change to existing washrooms. · $150,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  5. 2018-03-19 Interior alterations to provide racking for existing retail tenant in this existing commercial building. Storage arrangement limitation: Storage Arrangements for High Density Mobile Storage Systems and fixed shelving system in the non-sales areas (Ground floor and Mezzanine Level) to Table 13.2.1 of NFPA 13, 2013 for the protection of Class III and Class IV Commodities, and Group A Plastics. - 5 ft. (60 in.) rolling High Density Mobile Storage Systems with a maximum storage height of 5 ft. to top of storage for Class III and Class IV Commodities and Group A Plastics. - 6 ft. (72 in.) fixed shelving systems with a maximum storage height of 6 ft. to top of storage for Class III and Class IV Commodities and a maximum storage height of 5 ft. to top of storage Group A Plastics. - 18 in., 15 in., 12 in., and 30 in. deep shelves. - Perforated Shelves (at least 50% open). - Hanging Roads. - Whiteboards on sides of some shelving units. - Foot Stops on SMSm Manual Carriages. - All Uprights will be open. Protected to Ordinary Hazard Group 2 as outlined in Table 13.2.1 of NFPA 13, 2013 for the protection of Class III and Class IV Commodities, and Group A Plastics. Sprinkler heads within the storage areas are quick-response with a K-factor of K = 5.6, and a maximum sprinkler coverage area of 130 sq. ft. per sprinkler. Minimum of 18 in. to be maintained between top of storage and sprinkler deflector. Reference documents and letters submit by project team for additional information of shelving system and commodities stored. · $70,000
    Pagliaro Projects Ltd
    Issued
  6. 2017-08-01 848 Granville St-1st floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for an existing retail tenant at 848 Granville St on the ground floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes: new interior walls, doors and flooring, and new lighting. Revision #1 - Changes to walls in storage room. Nov. 22/17 mk OK for field review as per City staff: · $600,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  7. 2017-05-03 Exterior and interior alterations and additions of 693 SF to rehabilitate and restore the cladding to the existing Heritage A commercial building. Scope of work includes replacing 3 existing canopies with 5 new canopies, installation of new storefront on the ground floor and new Juliet balcony at northwest side of building on the second floor to match the original heritage look, and installation of sloped floor in 1:8 in the existing retail unit at 840 Granville St. OK to classify as Minor Renovation as per City staff. Occupant load of 868 Granville St (Commodore Ball Room) = Max 1078 persons · $250,000
    D B S Construction
    Issued
  8. 2017-01-31 Interior alterations only to remove walls and seating area in the dining area and to increase licensed beverage establishment for the existing bowling alley tenant in existing 2-storey commercial building. Scope of work includes to upgrade west exit stair by providing a fire separation wall to enclose the exit. No structural work or no work in the existing kitchen are proposed. Occupant load = Max 211 persons OK for BP only per City staff. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014******** Building Review Branch Note: - Permanent sign with occupant load shall be posted on conspicuous location. · $4,000
    Kurt Gust Investments Ltd
    Issued

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