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901 Powell St, Vancouver

An address in Strathcona, Vancouver, zoned M-2 (Industrial). 2 building permits are on file, most recently “893 Powell -#850 - 8th floor (8th floor demised into #801 & #850) Interior alterations to…” (issued 27 June 2024). The City's 2026 assessed value is $1,694,000.

Zoning
M-2 · Industrial
Neighbourhood
Strathcona
Permits on file
2
Assessed value (2026)
$1,694,000
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 901 Powell 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. 2024-06-27 893 Powell -#850 - 8th floor (8th floor demised into #801 & #850) Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant on the 8th floor (#850) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: new partition walls, doors, millwork, finishes, for new layout to shell space. Relocate lighting to suit. Adding new entrance doors from corridor to close off this area to be a separate unit (#850). REVISION #1 - revise roof deck plans to match the approved set of plans. *No additional work done. March 31/25 mk 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). · $75,000
    Elevation Ventures Inc
    Issued
  2. 2023-03-30 Interior alterations for first office TI on the 8th floor at this 8 store mixed use building on this site. Scope of work includes: New partitions, washrooms, kitchen and offices. Ok for Field Review as per City staffg room #121, #120, and 119 - Update travel distance from west side exit - Remove the shower in the accessible washroom · $250,000
    Elevation Ventures Inc
    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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