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888 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned DD (Comprehensive Development). 31 building permits are on file, most recently “#460 - 4th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this vacant office space…” (issued 23 September 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $47,563,000.

Zoning
DD · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
31
Assessed value (2026)
$47,563,000
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Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154146, 1,156 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
1,156
Households
490
Median age
37.6
Median household income (2020)
$74,000
Own their home
32%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.6
Under 15
3%
65 and over
9%
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. 2026-09-23 #460 - 4th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this vacant office space on the 4th floor (#460) of this exisitng commercial building on this site. Scope of work: select demo of partition walls, and new construct new partition walls and install glazing to alter layout. Electrical, Sprinkler, and mechanical 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). · $65,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2024-01-27 Change of Major Occupancy Interior alterations and Change of Major Occupancy from Restaurant (Group A2) to Retail – Limited Food (Group E) on a portion of the ground storey of this existing commercial building. Class-4 Cooking operation. Pizza oven (Turbo Chef Double Batch pizza oven) complies with COV bulletin 2023-002-BU/F requirements. Scope of work includes plumbing and electrical. This project is considered a small suite minor renovation and change of major occupancy. Part 11 upgrade triggers include F1, S1, N1 and A1. · $125,000
    A&M Enterprise
    Issued
  3. 2022-10-05 #290-2nd floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing office space on the 2nd floor (#290) in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: Demo existing ceiling lights, replace with new lights. Demo 3 walls and replace them with glass partitions. Add new closet with side walls. Replace some carpet and LTV. · $125,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2022-09-26 3rd and 7th Floors (corridors & washrooms) Interior alterations only to provide upgrades at the common washrooms and corridors on the 3rd and 7th floors of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Demolish interior walls. Remove t-bar ceiling, remove/replace existing lights, washroom accessories, doors, floor finishes, millwork, elevator trim, new paint and electrical work. Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. OK For Field Review and under one permit per City staff(see Documents tab) · $435,000
    Ewest Contracting Inc
    Issued
  5. 2022-09-14 #350 - 3rd floor (demised into #350 & #360) Interior alterations to provide improvements on the 3rd floor to validate WWOP done by others to demise #350 into two units (#350 & #360) in this existing commercial building on this site. * Separate Permit(s) required for future tenant improvements to these units. * District Building Inspector to determine if a Special Sprinkler Inspection is required. E2 upgrade - Retrofit Path: BOMA BEST (Path 1) - No Additional Upgrades Required · $30,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  6. 2019-12-18 #290-2nd floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this office "shell" space on the 2nd floor (#290) in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work per VBBL 2019: construct new partition walls, glazing, doors, millwork, finishes, lighting, electrical and plumbing work. This office "shell" space was created under BP-2018-05236. · $50,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  7. 2019-11-22 Exterior alterations to this existing commercial building to remove the existing box-style glass canopy and install a new glass and steel canopy. energy upgrade exempted: external alterations · $475,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  8. 2019-11-20 #450 - 4th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new office on the 4th floor (#450) in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: construct partition walls, doors, glazing, millwork, finishes, lighting, ceiling work, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Ciccone Insurance & Financial Services Ltd., & The Immix Group Employee Benefits Ltd. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work OK for Field Review Oct 21, 2019 Processed Thru FIT. Energy upgrade exemption: BOMA BESt · $95,000
    TotalPlan Inc
    Issued
  9. 2019-09-06 2nd floor, Major Renovation Interior alterations to modify existing amenity rooms on the 2nd floor of the building to create amenity GYM, amenity meeting room and a new office suite (shell space). Scope of the work also includes relocating washroom and shower rooms and to amend the existing bicycle parking on parking levels three (3) and four (4). Separate building permit is required for the new office suite tenant improvements. Notes: 1. This permit is the building permit for DP-2018-00819 Minor Amendment to Development Permit Number DP-2017-00354. 2. This permit has been reviewed under the 2014 Vancouver Building By-law (#10908). · $375,000
    Reotech Construction Ltd
    Issued
  10. 2019-08-20 9th floor - common lobby Interior alterations to provide improvements on the 9th floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work to include: Elevator lobby and common corridor. New finishes and lighting fixture to upgrade aesthetic. · $100,000
    CDC Construction Ltd
    Issued
  11. 2019-07-16 #750 - 7th Floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full floor office tenant on the 7th floor (#750) in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: remove partition walls, doors, construct new partition walls, glazing, doors, millwork, finishes, lighting, electrical and sprinkler work. Revision #1: Interior layout changes. ASHRAE reviewed. No increase in value. Nov. 22, 2019 mlh TENANT: Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. · $325,000
    Aura Office Environments Inc
    Issued
  12. 2019-06-20 Ground Floor - Lobby and corridors Interior alterations to provide improvements to the ground floor lobby and corridors of this existing mixed use commercial building. Scope of work: Remove and replace finishings, ceiling, lighting. Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. OK for Field Review - June 6/19 Processed Thru FIT · $250,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  13. 2019-04-10 Interior alterations for elevator upgrade and modification of existing fire alarm system in this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes installation of automatic emergency elevator recall as per Bulletin 2018-004-BU/EL to meet CSA B44-07 including minor electrical work in the elevator pit & machine rooms to facilitate elevator recall, including new receptacles and lighting. · $45,000
    Sasco Contractors Ltd
    Issued
  14. 2018-12-07 #1000 & #1100 - 10th and 11th floors (full floors) Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing full floor office tenant at units #1000 and #1100 on the 10th and 11th floors of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demolition and construction of partition walls for new layout, plumbing in staff room, finishes, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler alterations. TENANT: Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. *Reception located on the 11th floor Note: existing interconnecting stairs (BP-2016-02648) OK for field review per City staff. · $1,100,000
    CDC Construction Ltd
    Issued
  15. 2018-11-22 #1200-12th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to combine three units (#1200,#1220,#1230) into one unit for a new full floor General Office use tenant on the 12th floor (to be #1200) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: remove demising walls to combine 3 units into one unit. Remove all partition walls, doors and ceiling for a complete tenant fit-out (consisting of phone rooms, meeting rooms, copy and coffee station, open workstations), new finishes, partitions, ceiling, fixtures, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: People's Group (People's Trust Company) · $900,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  16. 2018-10-09 14th floor - washroom Interior alterations to provide improvements to the washrooms only on the 14th floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of Work: - demolish existing washroom finishes, plumbing fixtures and install new finishes and plumbing fixtures. OK for field review as per City staffpection No. IA-2018-01147 Energy Upgrade Exempted: BOMA BESt Building · $53,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  17. 2018-10-09 8th floor - washroom Interior alterations to provide improvements to the washrooms only on the 8th floor of this existing commercial building. OK for field review as per City staff: - demolish existing plumbing fixtures and finishes and install new fixtures and finishes Related to Special Sprinkler Inspection No. IA-2018-01146 Energy Upgrade Exempted: BOMA BESt Building · $53,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  18. 2018-09-18 #450 - 4th floor Interior alterations to relocate the existing demising wall between #450 and #460, alter the HVAC and remove interior partition walls in this existing office unit on the 4th floor (#450) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demolish demising wall, all interior partition walls/doors, HVAC, construct new demising wall, modify suite entrance, rcp, HVAC, lighting, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. · $25,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  19. 2018-09-18 #460 - 4th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for this new Office tenant and to expand #460 into a portion of #450 by relocating the existing demising between the two units on the 4th floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demolish/construct demising wall, interior partition walls, doors, millwork, finishes, modify suite entrance, alter HVAC, lighting, rcp, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Hart Legal · $175,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  20. 2018-08-15 #550 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing office unit #550 on the 5th floor of this existing 15th storey commercial building. Ok for field review as per City staff: - demolish existing interior partitions and construct new partitions - install new lighting, door, frame and millwork Related to Sprinkler Inspection IA-2018-01130. Voluntary Energy Upgrade; BOMA BESt building L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Space Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $150,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd
    Issued
  21. 2018-08-03 6th & 9th floors-Common Washrooms Interior alterations only to provide upgrades at the common washrooms located on the 6th and 9th floors of this existing General Office tenants at this existing Standard Life Building. Scope of work includes demolition of one 5' walls, electrical and plumbing work, remove/replace finishes. TENANT: Peoples Group OK for SIPS processing as per City staff. Related to Special Sprinkler Inspection No. IA-2018-01082. · $100,000
    CDC Construction Ltd
    Issued
  22. 2018-07-26 #800 - 8th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing general office tenant on the 8th floor (#800) to expand into the adjacent suite (#868) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: to remove demising wall between two unit and reconfigure layout by relocating partition walls, reception, staff lunchroom. Revision #1-Additional demolition work to three offices and front entry door (remove interior doors, sidelites, walls and remove entry door/wall and replace with new glass door and sidelites, related HVAC, plumbing and electrical). No change to ASHRAE. Increase of $18,000 in value of work. September 13, 2018 jm Address Note: #868 will be cancelled upon permit issuance and is to be removed from the building/suite entry. #800 to be posted as shown on the approved plans and clearly visible from the suite entry prior to final inspection. TENANT: BMC Networks Ok for field review per City staff · $293,000
    Priority Projects Limited
    Issued
  23. 2018-07-18 #510 - 5th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new office tenant on the 5th floor (#510) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demolish glazing wall and panel, closet doors, millwork, construct new partition walls for new storage room and office, doors, finishes, ceiling work, data outlets, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: The Nature Trust of British Columbia OK for Field Review per City staffilding. · $23,000
    TotalPlan Inc
    Issued
  24. 2018-04-24 #900-9th floor (full floor) Interior alterations only to provide improvements for a new General Office tenant at unit #900 at this existing Standard Life Commercial Building. Scope of work: demolish decorative glazing, furniture and filing, construct new partition walls, finishes, doors, card reader, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work for build out of phone rooms, additional workstations and meeting tables. TENANT: People's Group Note: No energy upgrade required as building is BOMA Best. · $200,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  25. 2018-03-14 #600 - 6th Floor Interior alterations to remove existing interior walls, doors, and finishes, on the entire 6th floor of this existing commercial building. Note: No alterations to base building (washrooms, exiting, etc) proposed * SEPARATE PERMIT(S) AND ASHRAE CHECKLIST REQUIRED FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS SPACE. OK for Field Review per City staff · $70,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  26. 2018-03-13 #1400 - 14th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant on the 14th floor (unit #1400) of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo and construct new partitions, doors, ceiling, millwork, finishes, lighting, fixtures, to suit new open layout. OK for field review per City staff. Note: Energy trigger chosen; L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2010) · $1,300,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  27. 2018-02-28 #600 - 6th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for new office general tenant on the entire 6th floor (#600) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work; new partition walls, ceiling fixtures, lighting, millwork, finishes, plumbing, sprinkler, & electrical for new layout. See BP-2017-06668 for interior demo. OK for Field Review per City staff: Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $900,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  28. 2018-02-22 #868 - 8th floor Interior alterations to demolish non load-bearing partition walls only in this existing office tenant space on the 8th floor (#868) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demolish suite to base building. Cap all electrical and plumbing off. Energy Checklist is exempted. Interior demolition only. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist will be required for future tenant improvements. · $65,000
    Omicron Construction Ltd
    Issued
  29. 2017-11-16 8th floor Interior alterations to provide lobby/corridor upgrades for this existing mixed use building. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate automatic lighting shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $82,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  30. 2017-11-16 5th floor Interior alterations to provide lobby/corridor upgrades for this mixed use building. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate automatic lighting shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $207,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  31. 2017-11-16 4th floor Interior alterations to provide a lobby/corridor upgrade for this existing mixed use building. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate automatic lighting shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $207,500
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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