8811 Laurel St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150495, 624 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-05-07 Interior alterations to change the use from Storage Warehouse with ancillary office to Vehicle Repair with Storage in this existing #105 in this existing commercial building on this site. the scope includes to validate the washroom on the 2nd floor and adding new walls and doors Ok for Field Review as per City staff · $10,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2025-11-20 #105- 8855 Laurel St- Change of use and major occupancy from existing Auto Dealership (E) to Laboratory with ancillary office (F2) at this existing 3 storey industrial building on this site. Building Review Branch Note: 1. No alterations is proposed 2. A permanent sign indicating the maximum occupant load of 25 people to be posted at entrance area · $1,500
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2024-06-24 Interior alterations to change the use from Industrial use (Group F2) to Similar to School- Vocational or Trade (Group A2) in this unit #101 at this existing commercial building (8889 Laurel Street) on this site. Note: 1.0. Application is reviewed under VBBL 2019. 2.0. Change of major occupancy with OL of 150 and upgrade triggers will be F2/F4, S3, N3 and A3. · $125,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2023-06-21 Building Permit for DP-2023-00163 Interior alterations and change of use from Storage warehouse "shell space" to Vehicle Dealer at unit #102-8889 in this existing industrial building on this site. · $60,000
   FY Four Seasons Construction Ltd Issued
5. 2022-09-26 #103 Interior alterations to combined units #103 & 104 to be one unit (addressed as unit 103, unit 104-8889 to be retired) and change of use of units 103 (Storage Warehouse) and 104 (Wholesale Class A) to Production Studio (Group A1) with no public audiences. Scope of work including adding a new RTU. Related to BP-2021-05779. · $595,000
   Novacom Building Partners Ltd. Issued
6. 2022-01-12 Minor Renovation Exterior and interior alterations and change of use of the unit #109 from Furniture Manufacturing to Food or Beverage Products Manufacturing - Class B in this existing 2-storey industrial building on this site for a new tenant. Exterior work is to add make-up air and kitchen exhaust fan on the roof. Note: 1. The 2nd floor is ancillary to the main floor and Both floors of the unit are used together as a single tenant space 2. Class-1 Cooking operation 3. Permit was issued during 2022 pandemic 4. RTU cleared by B. Dufix · $210,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2022-01-07 #103 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new Storage Warehouse with ancillary office tenant at #103 on the first and second floor of this industrial building on this site. Scope of work includes: removing interior walls, and capping off a plumbing fixture unit. Existing HAVE ducting and mechanical equipment to remain. Existing mechanical ceiling fan to remain. TENANT: Unity Technologies OK for Field Review per City staff: - Energy upgrade trigger: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Full OFF (per City staff.4.1.1.(h) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) - This building sprinklered. Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required/ No Sprinkler Permit required per City staff and that they are to be used together as 1 tenant space. The owners are leasing the upper and lower floors out to different tenants and per City staffs they need elevators for accessibility. Refer to VBBL 3.8.2.1 - the second floor is only exempted from accessibility if part of the same unit. As these are brand new buildings full VBBL compliance is expected. · $6,000
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2021-11-09 suite 112 To Change the use and Major occupancy from Vehicle Dealer (E) to Office (D) on the 2nd floor and first floor will be workshop for build, customize and finish various renovation related items in this existing 2-storey building. Note: This Application is processed under VBBL 2019. · $1,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2020-07-16 #106 and #107 Interior alterations to demise existing Suite #107 into #106 and #107 (Whoelsale Class A with ancillary Office) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes constructing two new partitions to reinstate unit #106 and #107 as separate units, fill in two openings in a 2hr FRR separation OK for Field Review per City staff · $1,000
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2020-04-23 #110 - 8855 Laurel Street ( Building 2) Interior alterations and a change of use for first tenant from wholesale class A shell to miscellaneous products manufacturing class B with ancillary office in unit #110 in this existing 3 storey industrial building (Building #2). Unit #110 is located on 2nd and 3rd floors. The ancillary office is used by the same tenant as the ground floor tenant. Tenant: Sunwins Enterprise Ltd. Okay for field review per City staff. No development permit required for change of use - outright to outright per City staff. Related to : BU468719 AL-2016-00479 ( single exit from 3 rd storey). Note: Energy trigger not required as per City staff · $95,000
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2020-02-22 Interior alterations and a change of use of a vacant shell storage warehouse suite (F2) w.ancillary office space, for a new first tenant who will occupy this suite as a motor vehicle repair shop (F2) with ancillary office space in this existing industrial building on the site. Contact: Amanda Han @ [name withheld] The 2019 VBBL will apply to this application. · $40,000
    no contractor listed Issued
12. 2019-11-29 #110 Interior alterations to the upper level of unit 110 to provide improvements in this existing wholesale class A unit in this existing industrial building. No work proposed on the main level. Ok for field review per City staff: Upper level of the unit is NOT approved for separate tenant and cannot be approved for such without additional permit(s). Energy upgrade trigger: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2019-09-17 #111 - Interior alterations and change of use from Office (D) to Motor Vehicle Repair/Detailing (F2) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work to Include: Minor voluntary upgrade to the existing HVAC system. OK For Field Review as per City staff.2019 Energy Exempt, Voluntary Upgrade · $5,000
    no contractor listed Issued
14. 2019-08-13 #101- Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the ancillary office area located at the mezzanine level of this existing vehicle dealership at #101 of this existing 3-storey industrial building on this site. Okay for Field Review per City staff · $30,000
    applicant withheld (individual) Issued
15. 2019-05-23 Interior alterations, change of major occupancy and change of use from existing Storage Warehouse- "Shell" (Group F2) to "Auto Dealership" (Group E) at Unit 105 in this existing 3 storey industrial building on this site. Building Review Branch Notes: 1. This is the First Tenant for this tenant space. · $100,000
    Le System Development Group Ltd. Issued
16. 2019-05-13 #111 - 8855 Laurel Street To Permit Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements to #111-8811 Laurel Street for a new Wood Products Manufacturing Class B on the ground floor with an ancillary office on the 2nd floor at this existing industrial building on this site. · $100,000
    Disher Construction Ltd Issued
17. 2019-02-11 Unit #4 - 8855 Laurel St Interior alterations and Change of Use from Warehouse (shell) to General Office with ancillary Wholesaling; a change of major occupancy to this vacant shell medium hazard industrial suite (F2 occupancy) within an existing building. This will be the first tenant in this suite, to be used as an office (Group D) w/ancillary wholesale (F2) for the purpose of marketing food services appliances to commercial customers. Note: No cooking operation is proposed, however ovens may be used to warm-up precooked food for demonstration propose. No exterior alterations proposed. NOTE: · $20,000
    no contractor listed Issued
18. 2019-01-21 Unit 106 Interior alterations to this existing industrial space to provide improvements for new production studio tenant in this existing industrial building with work to include one new rooftop unit, updates on flooring, wall painting, counter tops, lighting and washroom. Energy Upgrade Exemption: FTI · $20,000
    Silver Mountain Construction Ltd Issued
19. 2018-11-02 #111 - Interior alterations and change of use from Storage Warehouse Shell (F2) to Storage Warehouse with ancillary Repair Shop B and Office at this existing mixed use building on this site. Okay for Field Review per City staff: First Tenant Improvement · $95,000
    K.A.O. Construction Design Studio Inc Issued
20. 2018-10-12 #110 - Interior alteration and change of use from Storage Warehouse Shell to Wholesale Class A with ancillary office at this existing mixed-use building on this site. Note: Shelving is proposed to be not more than 5'0" in height. Okay for field review per City staff · $230,000
    no contractor listed Issued
21. 2018-08-20 #104 Interior alterations to provide mechanical venting and lighting at mezzanine level, and change of use to Wholesale Dealer Class A, for this existing Storage Warehouse on the main floor of this industrial building. OK for FLD RVW per City staff · $8,000
    no contractor listed Issued
22. 2018-08-16 #112 Change of use from storage warehouse to vehicle dealer (approximately 3,451sf) in this existing industrial building with no work proposed. · $5,000
    no contractor listed Issued
23. 2018-07-19 Unit #101 First tenant fitups Interior and exterior alterations and change of use of unit #101 from warehouse (F2) with ancillary office to Bakery Manufacturing with Ancillary Office. Unit 101 occupies both first and the second floor. Note: 1- Class-1 and Class-2 Cooking Operations 2- A metal sign shall be securely mounted to the front of the type II hood indicating: “COOKING CAUSING GREASE-LADEN VAPOURS IS NOT ALLOWED. EXHAUST SYSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR STEAM AND HEAT REMOVAL ONLY.” 3- Okay for exterior alteration to install 2 roof top units per City staff Revision-1 January 28, 2021 1- To modify floor layout of the previous retail section and convert it to packaging and storage. 2- Install new equipment in new packaging, storage, and loading area. · $180,000
    no contractor listed Issued
24. 2018-07-13 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to install racking at the warehouse area on the first floor and to provide improvements to the ancillary office on the second floor of unit #115 for this new Storage Warehouse use at this existing industrial building. OK for field review as per City staff. · $66,000
    no contractor listed Issued
25. 2018-06-29 CHG of Major Occupancy of #101 Interior alterations and Change of Major Occupancy Classification of the unit #101 from storage warehouse (F2) shell to vehicle dealership (E). · $50,000
    no contractor listed Issued
26. 2018-05-29 #103 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new Storage Warehouse with ancillary office tenant at #103 on the first and second floor of this industrial building on this site. Work to only renovate the ancillary office on the second floor. OK for field review per City staff. Note: Ancillary office to be used in conjunction with Warehouse, office not to be used as a separate unit. · $20,000
    JPC Services Inc Issued
27. 2018-04-24 Interior and exterior renovation, combining Units 102 and 103, retaining #102 - 8855 Laurel Street and change its use from Warehouse to Food Manufacturing - Class B, in this existing 3-storey building. Exterior alteration is for installing RTUs only. Notes: 1- This unit is on the 2nd floor (grade level on one side, 2nd floor from the other side) and upper level of the building. 2- Class-1 Cooking operation · $350,000
    no contractor listed Issued
28. 2018-04-04 #109 Interior alterations only and change of use from Storage Warehouse to provide tenant fitout for a 1st time Furniture or Fixture Manufacturing use at #109 at this existing Intraurban Business Park industrial building. OK for field review as per City staff. TENANT: NELLAN DESIGN LTD. · $70,000
    Transhome Construction Ltd Issued
29. 2018-03-08 #112 Interior alterations and change of use of suite #112 (located on the 2nd and 3rd floors) from Storage Warehouse with ancillary office (group F2) to Production or Rehearsal Studio with ancillary office (group F2), as per the Operational Letter submitted by Xiao Ying Tao (representative for "Spring Show Production Organization Society"). Scope of work includes: new partition walls and new dropped ceiling. · $52,000
    Wideuse Construction & Design Issued
30. 2018-02-22 Unit #1 Interior alterations to provide renovation to the suite #1 on the ground floor for the sales area. Scope of work includes to build a non-load bearing partition and to upgrade lighting. It also includes the change of use from storage warehouse to similar to truck terminal in conjunction with contractor's workshop. OK field review by K Vogt as per City staff · $20,000
    no contractor listed Issued
31. 2018-01-25 Interior and exterior renovation and change the use of unit # 107 (SL 7 & 8) from manufacturing with ancillary office (shell space) to food manufacturing (commissary kitchen, F2) in this existing 2 storey industrial building. Exterior alteration is limited to installation of roof top units. OK for zoning per City staff: 1. Three Class-1 Cooking operations 2. Max Occupant load is 40 person. 3. A permanent sign indicating the Maximum Occupant Load is 40 persons shall be posted in a conspicuous location within the suite. Revision-1, April 5, 2019 To provide door opening in the 2nd floor fire separation interior wall to high ceiling area of the fist floor and close it off by installing rated closure in the opening. Also guard rail in full compliance with VBBL 10908, 2014 shall be placed in front of the said door. · $301,500
    no contractor listed Issued
32. 2018-01-16 First Tenant Improvements. Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new storage warehouse with ancillary office at the second floor in unit #113 at 8855 Laurel St. in this existing industrial shell building. NO DP as Per City staff · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
33. 2018-01-04 #114 - 8855 Laurel St Interior alterations only and a change of use from Storage Warehouse SHELL to Workshop use and to provide tenant improvements in this existing industrial building. OK for field review as per City staff. · $80,000
    GBS Construction Managers Inc Issued
34. 2017-12-22 #107 - 8855 Laurel St Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and a change of use to suite #107 on level 1 & 2 of this existing warehouse shell space for a new wholesale class A with ancillary office tenant (clothing distributor) - no change in parking. Work to include combining the two units (#106 & 107 - 8855 Laurel St) into one unit (to be addressed as #107-8855 Laurel St). A new racking system is proposed within the unit. Okay for field review per City staff. Note: · $150,000
    Atlas Construction Ltd Issued
35. 2017-12-22 #105 Interior alteration and change of use from storage warehouse to Wholesale Class A space in this existing industrial building on this site. Scope of work to include construction of new non-load bearing partition walls for the first tenant improvement. NOTE: Accessory use areas are not to exceed 33 1/3% of gross floor area of this suite. Okay for field review as per City staff · $80,000
    no contractor listed Issued
36. 2017-12-20 #109 To change the use of suite #109 - 8855 Laurel St from Storage Warehouse with ancillary office to General Office (2nd floor, 972 sf) in conjunction with Work Shop (1st floor, 2475 sf), as per the Operational Letter submitted from Benson Liu or Vantac Management Ltd, and to alter the interior to provide tenant improvements. · $50,000
    Vantac Management Ltd Issued
37. 2017-12-15 #101 - 8889 Laurel St To change the use from Storage Warehouse (SHELL) to General Office and to provide tenant improvements in this existing industrial building. OK for field review as per City staffrovement · $90,000
    Vantac Management Ltd Issued
38. 2017-09-28 Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements for a new storage warehouse with ancillary office at 113-8811 Laurel St in this newly constructed storage warehouse industrial shell building. · $825,000
    Humphrey Construction (2015) Ltd Issued

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