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889 E Cordova St, Vancouver

An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned M-2 (Industrial). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “Interior alterations to provide improvement for a new Furniture or Fixtures Manufacturing…” (issued 22 February 2018). The City's 2026 assessed value is $13,017,000.

Zoning
M-2 · Industrial
Neighbourhood
Strathcona
Permits on file
2
Assessed value (2026)
$13,017,000
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Plan of the block around 889 E Cordova 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 (59153181, 977 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
977
Households
550
Median age
39.2
Median household income (2020)
$56,800
Own their home
29%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.5
Under 15
5%
65 and over
13%
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. 2018-02-22 Interior alterations to provide improvement for a new Furniture or Fixtures Manufacturing use at 889 E Cordova on the 2nd fl of this existing industrial building on the site. OK for SIPS per City staff. Note: 1. DBI to determine if Special Sprinkler inspection is required. Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $30,000
    Laser Cutter Cafe Inc
    Issued
  2. 2017-03-09 Interior demo to remove non-load bearing walls in 889 East Cordova Street - Wholesale A and also 891 East Cordova Street - Artist Studio Class A on the second floor of this existing industrial building. Note: 1) 889 East Cordova East Cordova Street is expanding into 891 East Cordova Street; retaining 889 East Cordova Street. 2) 891 East Cordova Street will be cancelled upon permit issuance and is to be removed from the building/suite entry. 3) 889 East Cordova Street street to be posted as shown on the approved plans; and clearly visible from the street/suite entry prior to final inspection. 4) Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist will be required for future tenant improvements for this new wholesale shell space. · $1,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued

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Recent permits in Strathcona

208 E Georgia St
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 listed
2026-10-26
222 Main St
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
418 Alexander St
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 Ltd
2026-10-16
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