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Vancouver building permits, week of 2 January 2017
The City of Vancouver issued 51 building permits between 2 and 8 January 2017, worth $12.5M in all. Renovation led with 31 permits, then demolition with 11 and new build with 8. Downtown and Riley Park were the busiest neighbourhoods.
Permits by trade
| Trade | Permits | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Renovation | 31 | |
| Demolition | 11 | |
| New build | 8 | |
| Commercial | 1 |
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All 51 permits
| Issued | Address | Work | Contractor or applicant | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-07 | 1628 E 61ST Av Victoria-Fraserview |
Salvage and Abatement Demolition | no contractor listed | — |
| 2017-01-06 | 666 Burrard St Downtown |
#800 - 8th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new office tenant occupying the entire 8th floor in this existing commercial building. April 1st - Revision to show 2hr wall enclosure for future interconnecting staircase (Separate application submitted for interconnection - BP-2017-01098) L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) Renovation Commercial | Ledcor Construction Limited | $928,373 |
| 2017-01-06 | 666 Burrard St Downtown |
#1100 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new office tenant occupying the entire 11th floor of this existing commercial building. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010)\t Renovation Commercial | Ledcor Construction Limited | $928,373 |
| 2017-01-06 | 6355 Yew St Kerrisdale |
To construct a 2 storey + cellar one-family dwelling with a detached accessory building (garage), at the rear providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. New build | no contractor listed | $732,500 |
| 2017-01-06 | 2024 E 7TH Av Grandview-Woodland |
To construct a 2 storey + cellar one-family dwelling ($706,560) Note: Parking for the site has been provided under DB-2016-00734 (construction of LWH New build | Powers Construction Inc | $706,560 |
| 2017-01-06 | 160 E 58TH Av Sunset |
To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling with a secondary suite located in the Basement ($684,517.50) with a detached accessory building (garage) ($10,000), at the rear providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. Addressing will be as follows: 158 E 58th Av - east side (secondary suite) 160 E 58th Av - west side, 1st & 2nd storey (principal dwelling unit) New build Secondary suite | no contractor listed | $684,518 |
| 2017-01-06 | 228 E 38TH Av Riley Park |
Exterior and interior alterations to provide improvements to all floors for this existing one-family dwelling with a secondary suite. Work to include relocating the secondary suite from the second floor to the basement, add a small deck at the rear and replace all windows in existing openings. Addressing Note: 228 E 38th Ave (Main Dwelling) 226 E 38th Av (Secondary Suites) West side access. BUILDING TO BE SPRINKLERED TO NFPA 13-D AS PER VBBL OK for DB as per City staff Renovation Basement Secondary suite Deck Windows | no contractor listed | $327,186 |
| 2017-01-06 | 2024 E 7TH Av Grandview-Woodland |
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($192,132) providing 1 parking space having vehicular access from the lane. DB-2016-00734 (LWH) addressing (east side access) will be as follows: Building 2 2028 E 7th Av - (laneway house) New build Secondary suite | Powers Construction Inc | $192,132 |
| 2017-01-06 | 674 Granville St Downtown |
Interior alterations to the lower concourse level by the ticket vending area to provide improvements for new retail food (Tim Horton's) tenant in this existing retail space in this existing commercial building. Ok for field review per City staffhen exhaust proposed Exempt from K/3 submission - No potential to produce grease laden vapour Renovation Commercial | no contractor listed | $150,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 215 W 1ST Av Mount Pleasant |
SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - Big Top (4615.2 m2), 1 - VIP (714.4 m2), 1 - Stable (1507.5 m2), 1 - Warm-Up (1114 m2), and 1- Catering Staff (156.1 m2) tents for the Cavalia Inc. event for a limited period of time expiring April 10, 2017. Notes: A. Staff Kitchen 1. Class 1 cooking operations (Grease-Laden Vapours). 2. Commercial kitchen exhaust system to NFPA 96 (Type 1 hood). B. VIP Kitchen & Concession Stands: 1. Class 5 Cooking Operations (No Hood): 2. Appliances are less than or equal to 6 kW (Cooking procedures producing significant grease laden vapours, or significant heat or steam are not permitted). Commercial | no contractor listed | $120,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 190 Alexander St Downtown |
(4th floor) Interior demolition of all partition walls to create a shell space for future office tenant in this existing office space on the 4th floor of this existing commercial 6 storey building. Ok for field review per City staff Renovation Demolition Commercial | no contractor listed | $75,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 190 Alexander St Downtown |
(5th floor) Building Permit for BP-2016-04366 Interior demolition of all partition walls to create a shell space for future office tenant in this existing office space on the 5th floor of this existing commercial 6 storey building. Ok for field review per City staff Renovation Demolition Commercial | no contractor listed | $75,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 190 Alexander St Downtown |
(6th floor) Building Permit for BP-2016-04366 Interior demolition of all partition walls to create a shell space for future office tenant in this existing office space on the 6th floor of this existing commercial 6 storey building. Ok for field review per City staff Renovation Demolition Commercial | no contractor listed | $75,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 4388 Inverness St Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
Interior alterations to provide improvements to the kitchen and bathrooms on the upper floor of this existing 2 story one-family dwelling. Scope of work to include removing non-load bearing walls between the kitchen and dining room / family room. Work to lower floor includes building code upgrades as required by District Building Inspector and convert existing summer kitchen to bar area by removing stove and upper cabinets. Exterior and site alterations to remove deck cover over rear balcony and reduce impermeable area of site. OK for field review as per City staff Renovation Deck | Natural Finishings Ltd | $71,400 |
| 2017-01-06 | 2141 E Hastings St Grandview-Woodland |
Interior alterations to demise space and provide tenant improvements for new retail tenant (flower shop) at 2135 E hastings in this existing mixed-use building. OK for field review per City staff Renovation Commercial | no contractor listed | $15,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 2816 Wall St Hastings-Sunrise |
Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish the existing one family dwelling building on this site. Demolition | G L Excavating Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 160 E 58TH Av Sunset |
To demolish the existing one family dwelling ($15,000) building on this site. Demolition – Conventional (Standard) Demolition | East West Excavating Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 2024 E 7TH Av Grandview-Woodland |
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site. Note: Demo Declaration – Octiscapes Landscaping Ltd [contact removed] Demolition | Octiscapes Landscaping Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 493 E King Edward Av Riley Park |
Interior alterations to provide improvements to the basement floor only to add new insulation to exterior walls and ceiling and replace interior walls in this existing one- family dwelling. Scope of work includes re-wiring and re-piping. OK for field review as per City staff: Re & Re. Renovation Basement Electrical | applicant withheld (individual) | $5,000 |
| 2017-01-06 | 5087 Chester St Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
Exterior alterations to remove concrete from the site and to provide a one step sunken well to achieve proper headroom for the entrance into the basement. Interior alterations to remove two illegal dwelling units in the basement and to restore this building to a one-family dwelling as per Order dated October 20, 2015 from the City of Vancouver. Ok for field review as per City staff Renovation Basement | no contractor listed | $4,900 |
| 2017-01-06 | 948 W 7TH Av Fairview |
Interior alterations to provide structural repairs to 954 W 7th Av in this existing multiple dwelling Building. Notes: - OK for field review as per City staff Renovation | no contractor listed | $1,500 |
| 2017-01-06 | 3929 W 13TH Av West Point Grey |
For salvage and abatement work only. To be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional. Demolition | no contractor listed | — |
| 2017-01-06 | 26 E 54TH Av Sunset |
Salvage and abatement Demolition | Canadian Excavating Ltd | — |
| 2017-01-05 | 576 E 26TH Av Riley Park |
To construct a 2 storey + cellar one-family dwelling with a Laneway house (under separate permit), at the rear providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. 1) A/C unit proposed in rear yard New build Secondary suite | Medallion Homes Inc | $996,250 |
| 2017-01-05 | 576 E 26TH Av Riley Park |
To construct a 1.5 storey laneway house building with an attached garage providing 1 parking space + 1 on grade parking space, having vehicular access from the lane. New build Secondary suite | Medallion Homes Inc | $236,530 |
| 2017-01-05 | 1424 Walnut St Kitsilano |
(#113) Interior alterations to provide improvements by converting the existing walk in closet to a new laundry room in this existing Multiple Dwelling building. OK for field review as per City staff. Energy Upgrade: Install energy efficient lighting fixtures Renovation | applicant withheld (individual) | $7,000 |
| 2017-01-05 | 1330 W 8TH Av Fairview |
Interior alterations to remove a non-loadbearing wall to enlarge a treatment room in this existing Health Care office. Refer to IA-2016-00903 for special sprinkler permit Okay for field review per City staff: Interior demo only Renovation Demolition Commercial | no contractor listed | $3,800 |
| 2017-01-05 | 3217 Matapan Crescent Renfrew-Collingwood |
Exterior alterations to replace the rear landing and stairs at this existing single-family dwelling building on this site. OK for field review per City staff. Energy Upgrade Exempt: Exterior alterations only Renovation | no contractor listed | $3,200 |
| 2017-01-05 | 5401 Hudson St Shaughnessy |
Building #1 - Interior alterations to allow salvage of non-structural building components prior to or during abatement work and removal of non-structural hazardous materials in this 2 storey teachers residence (similar to a rooming house) building on this school site. Related to BP-2016-03487 to demolish Demolition | Tham Demolition Ltd | — |
| 2017-01-04 | 4374 Locarno Crescent West Point Grey |
To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling with an attached garage providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from Locarno Crescent. 1- Bar/Sink proposed in rec. room on cellar floor 2- A/C unit proposed at rear yard New build | Skymark Engineering Ltd | $1,083,750 |
| 2017-01-04 | 250 Howe St Downtown |
#700-7th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for existing General Office tenant on the 7th floor (#700) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work areas are for 4th, 6th and 7th floors only but 2nd through 7th floors occupied by one tenant. Note: Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. Note: Reception and waiting room are being removed from this floor. Revision #1- Demountable wall changes and location change of forensic lab and office room (room #714) and install card reader (forensic lab). December 14, 2017 J.Moree TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) OK for field review as per City staff (4th floor) and BP-2016-02931 (6th floor) Renovation Demolition Plumbing Electrical Commercial | Fusion Project Management Ltd | $850,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 250 Howe St Downtown |
#500-5th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing General Office tenant on the 5th floor (#500) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work areas are for 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors only but 2nd through 7th floors occupied by one tenant. Note: Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. REVISION #1 - revised partition layout TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) Related to BP-2016-03207 (2nd floor) & BP-2016-03209 (3rd floor) Renovation Demolition Plumbing Electrical Commercial | Fusion Project Management Ltd | $850,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 250 Howe St Downtown |
#600-6th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for existing General office tenant on the 6th floor (#600) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work areas are for 4th, 6th and 7th floors only but 2nd through 7 floors occupied by one tenant. Note: Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, install new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. OK for field review as per City staff (4th floor) & BP-2016-02935 (7th floor) TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) Renovation Demolition Plumbing Electrical Commercial | Fusion Project Management Ltd | $850,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 250 Howe St Downtown |
#200 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing General Office tenant on the 2nd floor (#200) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work areas are for 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors only but 2nd through 7th floors occupied by one tenant. Note: Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. REVISION #1: partition layout changes, changes to finishes, lighting, ASHRAE, mechanical. M. Henderson, July 9, 2018. TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) Related to BP-2016-03209 (3rd floor) & BP-2016-03210 (5th floor) Renovation Demolition Plumbing Electrical Commercial | Fusion Project Management Ltd | $850,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 250 Howe St Downtown |
#300-3rd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing General Office tenant on the 3rd floor (#300) in this existing commercial building. Note: 2nd through 7th floors occupied by one tenant. Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. REVISION #1 - revised layout to the northwest side of floor. July 9, 2018 mk. TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) Related to BP-2016-03207 (2nd floor) & BP-2016-03210 (5th floor) Renovation Demolition Plumbing Electrical Commercial | Fusion Project Management Ltd | $850,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 2113 W 4TH Av Kitsilano |
Interior and Exterior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the entire building (2 floors) for this existing retail tenant. Scope includes changing storefront glazing and entry door. Reviewed and cleared for DB per City staffdjacent building Note to DBI, the change in exiting has been reviewed by Erv., see prism notes Note to DBI please inspect bldg to cancel inactive permit BU459196 Schedules submitted: A: Waiting on resubmittal Renovation Commercial | Sajo Inc | $250,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 3107 E 52ND Av Killarney |
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($214,500) with an open parking pad and an attached garage, providing 2 parking space, having vehicular access from the lane. DB-2016-00236 (laneway house) addressing (east side access) will be as follows: Building 1 3107 E 52nd Av - east side cellar, 1st & 2nd storey (principal dwelling unit) 3109 E 52nd av - west side cellar (secondary suite) Building 2 3111 E 52nd Av - (laneway house) New build Secondary suite | no contractor listed | $214,500 |
| 2017-01-04 | 571 Howe St Downtown |
Interior alterations to this existing beauty salon to return the space to base building condition in 571 Howe St on the 2nd floor of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes removing non-loadbearing partition walls. Additional Permits required for future tenant improvements. Energy Upgrade: Exempt - Interior Demo Renovation Demolition Commercial | Reotech Construction Ltd | $60,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 1111 Melville St Downtown |
(#125) Interior alterations to provide improvements by adding new partition walls for this new office tenant on the ground floor. Office tenant to be used in conjunction with proposed business school in unit 200. Not available for students. Ok for field review per City staff: Upgrade to incorporate automatic lighting shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1-2010) Renovation Commercial | Aura Office Environments Inc | $58,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 1788 W Georgia St West End |
(#702) Interior alterations to provide improvements on the 7th floor of this existing residential building for existing owner. Scope includes: relocation of closets, electrical and lighting work. Okay for field review per City staff: Upgrade to an Energuide/Energy Star appliance (fridge; dishwasher) Renovation Electrical | no contractor listed | $40,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 1850 Comox St West End |
(#1203) Interior alterations to provide improvements to unit #1203 on the 12th floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Work to include kitchen, bathroom, lighting and electrical panel changes, remove portions of non-structural walls surrounding living room. OK for field review per City staff Renovation Plumbing Electrical | JFL Renovation Innovation Inc | $35,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 1033 Marinaside Crescent Downtown |
Interior alterations to provide improvements to the bathroom on the lower floor of this 2 level condo unit (1050 Pacific Boulevard) in this existing multiple dwelling building. L2 - Lighting - Install energy efficient lighting fixtures (single occupied space area)\t Renovation | no contractor listed | $20,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 3316 W 11TH Av Kitsilano |
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building on this site by means of deconstruction. Pre-1940 recycling requirement: 90% of non-hazardous construction waste Demolition | G & K Excavation and Demolition Services Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 576 E 26TH Av Riley Park |
Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish the existing one family dwelling building on this site. Demolition | G & K Excavation and Demolition Services Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2017-01-04 | 8563 Selkirk St Marpole |
To use 2 bedrooms (both rooms on the west of second floor) for Bed and Breakfast (B&B) accommodation in this existing two-family dwelling. B&B is in the rear dwelling unit. The operator [name withheld] must reside within the bed and breakfast dwelling. Renovation Commercial | no contractor listed | $150 |
| 2017-01-04 | 445 E 49TH Av Sunset |
Interior Alterations to use two bedrooms: one in the southwest corner of the second floor, the other in the Northeast corner of this existing one-family dwelling with secondary suite building for Bed and Breakfast Accommodation. Note: 1. The bed and breakfast accommodation is located in the principal dwelling unit (#2-445 E 49th Ave). 2. There is also a laneway house on this site. 3. The parking space in the laneway house is to be reserved for the bed and breakfast accommodation use only. 4. The operator of the bed and breakfast, [name withheld], must reside within the principal dwelling unit. Renovation Secondary suite Commercial | no contractor listed | $100 |
| 2017-01-03 | 595 Burrard St Downtown |
#2823 Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing office tenant on the 28th floor of this existing commercial building. Scope includes: new partition walls to create reception, copy room, meeting room, coffee area and open office space, new glazing, doors, finishes, millwork, lighting, electrical work. See related Special Sprinkler Permit No. IA-2016-00902. Energy Upgrade Exempt: BOMA Best Renovation Electrical Commercial | no contractor listed | $34,000 |
| 2017-01-03 | 700 W Pender St Downtown |
(#520) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new General Office tenant on the 5th floor of this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes construct two new partition walls/doors, relocate glass panel, new lighting, electrical, sprinkler work. See related BP-2016-03562 (#520 expanding into a portion of #507). Energy Upgrade: Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) Renovation Electrical Commercial | Optimum Solution Design Build Ltd | $30,000 |
| 2017-01-03 | 3 W 22ND Av Riley Park |
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Demolition | no contractor listed | $15,000 |
| 2017-01-03 | 440 E 5TH Av Mount Pleasant |
Interior alterations to add a washer and dryer rough-in to unit #219 on the 2nd floor of this existing multi-dwelling building. Ok for field review per City staff: Exempt - Energy target achieved Renovation | no contractor listed | $500 |
| 2017-01-03 | 2285 E 50TH Av Victoria-Fraserview |
Salvage and Abatement Demolition | All Right Trucking 99 Ltd | — |