980 Howe St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153464, 1,622 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-05-13 #1200-12th flr and #1300-13th floor *Demising from #1500 (12th-15th flrs) Interior alterations to provide improvments to for a new office tenant on the 12th (#1200) and 13th (#1300) floors of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: - Demolition to existing interior including floor, ceiling, and wall finishes - New interior partitions, retaining some existing partitions. - New fixtures (including plumbing for Break Room fixtures) and finishes throughout. - New ceiling details. - No alterations to the existing core. - Electrical, Mechanical/plumbing & sprinklers to suit. In acorrdance with VBBL 2025 · $6,000,000
   Halse Martin Construction Co Ltd Issued
2. 2025-09-08 #1500 - 15th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant on the 15th (#1500) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes: Removal of interior floors, ceiling and walls. New partition walls, ceiling and fixtures and finishes throughout. Electrical, Mechanical/Plumbing and Sprinkler work to suit. TENANT: The Hiive Company Limited OK for TIPS as per City staff · $2,700,000
   Halse Martin Construction Co Ltd Issued
3. 2024-08-09 #820 - 8th floor Interior alterations to provide improvement for an existing office tenant on the 8th floor (#820) of this existing commercial building Scope of work: create two new offices and three new doors on existing offices. * District Building inspector to determine if a Special sprinkler inspection is required. 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). · $126,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
4. 2024-07-24 #1400 - 14th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing office tenant on the 14th floor (#1400) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work; select demo and construction of partition walls to alter layout. Electrical 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). · $70,000
   Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
5. 2022-07-15 #101 - 1st floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new tenant at this existing retail limited food establishment (max 16 seats) on the 1st floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: Installation of new equipment and installing hangers for drainage, installing drainage line in ceiling, installing venting hangers, installing venting and water supply lines. New Tenant: WELA Health Bar OK for field review as per City staff · $15,000
   Kromm Contracting Services Issued
6. 2022-01-19 To relocate a class A loading area to parking space #3 and convert the area to storage and parking attendant’s office on the P-1 level of this existing high-rise commercial/office building Building Review Branch Notes: 1.\tThis permit has been issued under the requirements of the VBBL #12511 (2019) 2.\tReviewed during the 2020 pandemic crisis. · $38,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2021-07-12 #500 - 3rd floor (and full 4th - 6th floors) Interior alterations to expand the existing interconnected multi floor office tenant into the adjacent office space (#350) taking over the entire 3rd floor. Scope of work: construct new interior partition walls, doors, millwork, finishes, lighting, fixtures, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work. · $500,000
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2021-04-07 #201 - 2nd Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new office tenant on the 2nd floor (#201) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demo and construct partition walls, doors, millwork, finishes, lighting, fixtures, revised HVAC diffusers, sprinklers (less than 20), and fire alarm as required. · $520,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2019-11-29 #700 - 7th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide improvements to the executive work area and escape room in this existing General Office space on the 7th floor (#700) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: remove and relocate glazing partition and sliding doors, ceiling work, finishes, power and date and sprinkler work in executive work area and escape room. Tenant: Flight Centre Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work OK for Field Review as per City staff. Energy upgrade exemption: BOMA BESt · $50,000
   Reotech Construction Ltd Issued
10. 2019-07-05 725 Nelson To change the use from beauty salon (tattoo parlour) to cannabis retail, and provide alterations for new tenant. · $70,000
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2019-02-07 Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new Cannabis Retail Store in this existing Retail Store at 725 Nelson Street on the ground floor of this commercial building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff. · $100,000
    West York Homes Ltd Issued
12. 2018-08-03 #820-8th floor Interior alterations to the existing General Office in suite #820 on the 8th floor of this commercial building to install partition walls to create 2 new offices. Scope of work: new partition walls, glazing and doors, electrical work. TENANT: Rice Harbut Elliott LLP Energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Space Control systems (per City staff.4.1.2 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) See related Special Sprinkler Inspection No. IA-2018-01084. · $50,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
13. 2018-02-22 #840 - 8th floor Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements to this office (shell) space for a new general office tenant on the 8th floor (unit #840) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: new drywall and glass partitions, doors, millwork, t-bar grid, lighting, HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler work. OK for TIPS as per City staff. · $65,000
    Mainland Office Environments Ltd Issued
14. 2017-11-22 #900 - 9th floor Interior alterations on the 9th floor (#900) of this existing commercial building for new general office (lawyer) tenant to provide improvements by adding partition walls and staff lunchroom. Scope of work includes new partition walls, glazing, doors, t-bar ceiling, lighting, power/data, card reader, mechanical, electrical and sprinkler work. REVISION#1 - Increased office size (room#925) Jan25/18 mk TENANT: McEwan Partners · $823,500
    no contractor listed Issued
15. 2017-10-13 #700-7th floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide first tenant improvements to a new office tenant on 7th floor in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct partition walls, new doors, glazing, millwork, ceiling, lighting, electrical, plumbing, gas and sprinkler work. REVISION #1 - Add to scope of work to include reception/lobby area upgrades. Also, layout changes throughout the 7th floor. Complete revised set submitted; pages 1A to 21A. (2 extra pages. Pages have been renumbered) Feb. 8/18 mk. TENANT: Flight Centre Travel Group · $1,207,000
    no contractor listed Issued
16. 2017-03-09 Interior alterations, change of use and change of major occupancy from existing Retail- Shell (Group E) to Restaurant- Class 1 (Group A2) at 755 Nelson St in this existing mixed used building. Building Review Branch Notes: 1. This is the First Tenant. 2. Maximum allowable occupant load: 60 3. Any increase in occupant load will require further review of the VBBL and additional washrooms. Kitchen System Notes: 1. Class 1 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours). 2. Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 hood). · $600,000
    no contractor listed Issued
17. 2017-01-20 #910 - 9th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for new office tenant on the 9th floor (#910) of this existing commercial building. Revision #1: complete new set of drawings for new floor layout. Changes to room sizes, ceiling, finishes and new lighting compliance provided. Dec 19/17 mk Okay for field review as per City staff: · $1,800,000
    no contractor listed Issued
18. 2017-01-19 9th Floor-(#900 & 910) Interior alterations to provide landlord improvements to the 9th floor (#900) of this commercial building. Scope of work: Construct demising walls between the elevator lobby and office spaces on the 9th floor, electrical, sprinkler and finishes. ADDRESS NOTE: Suite numbers to be posted by suite entry prior to final building inspection. TENANT: #900 - Vacant #910 - Vacant · $105,000
    no contractor listed Issued
19. 2017-01-19 (#350) Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing office shell on the 3rd floor (#350) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: Construct partition walls/doors to create new office layout, new lunchroom with sink, appliances, finishes, new HVAC, lighting, plumbing, electrical, sprinkler work. OK for field review per City staff. · $240,000
    no contractor listed Issued
20. 2017-01-18 (Level P5- Room P509) Interior alterations to approximately 1228 square feet on Level P5 to provide tenant improvements for the new accessory lab tenant in this existing commercial building. Ok for Field Review per City staff · $100,000
    Bon Constructors Inc Issued

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