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Vancouver building permits, week of 19 October 2020
The City of Vancouver issued 69 building permits between 19 and 25 October 2020, worth $15.5M in all. Renovation led with 33 permits, then demolition with 17 and new build with 15. Downtown and Kensington-Cedar Cottage were the busiest neighbourhoods.
Permits by trade
| Trade | Permits | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Renovation | 33 | |
| Demolition | 17 | |
| New build | 15 | |
| Commercial | 3 | |
| Addition | 1 |
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| Issued | Address | Work | Contractor or applicant | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-23 | 7329 Knight St Sunset |
2 STOREY 1FD + SS + LWH To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling with a secondary suite located in the Basement ($957,500) with 1 open parking over gravel, providing 1 parking space, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA8252972 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tA/C Unit proposed in rear yard 4.\tBar sink located in the Basement New build Secondary suite | Nivas Properties Ltd | $957,500 |
| 2020-10-23 | 3162 Venables St Hastings-Sunrise |
2 STOREY 2FD + (1) SS + DETACHED GARAGE To construct a 2 storey two-family dwelling with a secondary suite located in the Basement (814,000) with a detached accessory building (garage) ($10,000), at the rear providing 2 parking spaces plus one open parking over gravel, providing 3 parking spaces total, having vehicular access from the lane. The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA8437921 2.\tA/C Unit proposed in rear yard 3.\tBar sink located in Basement New build Secondary suite | applicant withheld (individual) | $814,000 |
| 2020-10-23 | 6032 Crown St Dunbar-Southlands |
2 STOREY 1FD + 2-CAR DETACHED GARAGE (SOUTH LOT) To construct a 2 storey + Cellar one-family dwelling ($643,000.00) with a detached accessory building (garage) ($10,000), at the rear providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. 1.\tNo Strata Titling permitted. 2.\tA/C Unit proposed on the roof, to conform to Vancouver Noise Control By-law No. 6555 sections 5(a) and 5(b). 3.\tBar sink located in Basement. New build | Gemlevy Projects Ltd | $767,250 |
| 2020-10-23 | 6026 Crown St Dunbar-Southlands |
2 STOREY 1FD + 2-CAR DETACHED GARAGE (North Lot) To construct a 2 storey + Cellar one-family dwelling ($643,000.00) with a detached accessory building (garage) ($10,000), at the rear providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. 1.\tNo Strata Titling permitted. 2.\tA/C Unit proposed on the roof, to conform to Vancouver Noise Control By-law No. 6555 sections 5(a) and 5(b). 3.\tBar sink located in Basement. New build | Gemlevy Projects Ltd | $643,000 |
| 2020-10-23 | 7329 Knight St Sunset |
1 STOREY LANEWAY HOME + ATTACHED GARAGE + 1 OPEN PARKING To construct a 1 storey laneway house building ($210,952.50) with an attached garage providing 1 parking space and 1 required open parking over gravel providing 2 parking spaces in total, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA8252972 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tNo A/C Unit proposed New build Secondary suite | Nivas Properties Ltd | $210,952 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2110 Skeena St Hastings-Sunrise |
Exterior and Interior alterations and to Change the Use from Furniture Manufacturing to Wholesale Class-A with ancillary Office (F2) on this existing site. Scope to include; Installing a walk-in cooler and freezer, and building a Staff room in the warehouse area along with new fire rated electrical room. Updates to lighting throughout. New sunken truck ramp in the exterior driveway detached from building. Revision #1: remove the scope of work for an exterior loading ramp at the open area at the eastern portion of this site as requested by district building inspector Hermann Gombots. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 Exterior Alterations for Ramp OK per City staff.2020 Tenant: Male Leaf Technology Trading Ltd. Building is not sprinkered Energy Upgrade: E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Full OFF (per City staff.4.1.1.(h) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) Renovation Electrical Commercial | no contractor listed | $100,000 |
| 2020-10-23 | 91 E 40TH Av Riley Park |
DEMOLITION BY DECONSTRUCTION To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Existing Garage slab to be retained. Pre-1950 Green Demolition Conditions Apply : 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Note: Demo Declaration by Deconstruction – Company Name PTL Contracting Ltd. [contact removed]) Oct 29, 2020 : Demolition of the existing garage framing and garage roof only. The existing garage slab to be retained and no excavation around the garage area nor in close proximity of tree # 6. The tree barriers to be retained at site until construction is completed. Demolition | PTL Contracting Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2020-10-23 | 7329 Knight St Sunset |
DEMOLITION Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site. Demolition | JVT EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION LTD | $15,000 |
| 2020-10-23 | 1661 E 2ND Av Grandview-Woodland |
Interior alterations to renovate this dwelling unit #307 on the 3rd floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work to renovate bathroom, install separate circuit for microwave/fan combo in kitchen, and separate outlet for tv, and work related to plumbing and electrical. OK for field review as per City staff: 1. Energy upgrade trigger: Suite - Reached Energy Efficiency Target 2. Building inspector determined on site a separate sprinkler permit is not required. Renovation Plumbing Electrical | Cowley Renovations Ltd | $10,000 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2295 E 15TH Av Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
Building Permit for BP-2018-02225 To install 15- 20'x10', 39- 10'x10', and 2- 8'x8' vendors tents, and 4- 8' umbrellas for the Trout Lake Farmer's Market in the parking lot area in the park of Trout Lake Community Centre for a limited period of time every Saturday expiring October 24, 2020. Note: This is a shadow permit issued as a courtesy. Commercial | no contractor listed | — |
| 2020-10-23 | 3466 Pandora St Hastings-Sunrise |
Salvage and abatement permit Demolition | no contractor listed | — |
| 2020-10-23 | 4841 Dumfries St Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
Salvage and Abatement Permit only for Building permit: DB-2020-02961 and to be completed under the supervision of a registered professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. Demolition | no contractor listed | — |
| 2020-10-23 | 2560 E 8TH Av Hastings-Sunrise |
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2020-02857 and to be completed under the supervision of a registered professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Terry (Tarlochan) Sunar - MCA Environmental Consulting Inc. - [contact removed] Demolition | no contractor listed | — |
| 2020-10-23 | 95 E 32ND Av Riley Park |
Building Permit for BP-2018-02223 To erect and install 32- 10' x 10' vendor tents and 3- 6' vendor umbrellas for the Riley Park Farmers Market for a limited period of time expiring December 19, 2020. Note: This is a shadow permit issued as a courtesy. Commercial | no contractor listed | — |
| 2020-10-23 | 2690 Larch St Kitsilano |
Building Permit for BP-2019-01857 To install 35- 10'x10', 12- 20'x10', and 2- 8'x8' vendors tents for the Kitsilano Farmer's Market in the parking lot area in the park of Kitsilano Community Centre for a limited period of time every Saturday expiring October 25, 2020. Note: This is a shadow permit issued as a courtesy. Commercial | no contractor listed | — |
| 2020-10-22 | 5289 Connaught Drive Shaughnessy |
To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling with a secondary suite located in the basement and alteration to the existing non-conforming accessory building (garage) providing 3 parking spaces and a surface parking in the rear, having vehicular access from the lane and a surface parking in the front within allowed building envelope having vehicular access from Connaught Dr. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA8378456 2.\tNo strata titling permitted 3.\t(2) Heat Pump units proposed Rear Yard. 4.\tBar sink located in lower floor level. New build Secondary suite | Teragon Developments & Construction Inc | $2,536,522 |
| 2020-10-22 | 174 W 20TH Av Riley Park |
To construct a 2 storey + basement one-family dwelling with a secondary suite ($677,500.00) located in the basement. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law Note: Parking for this site provided under LWH DB-2020-01522 1- Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA8143008 2- No strata titling permitted 3- No proposed bar sink 4- A/C unit proposed in rear yard New build Secondary suite | applicant withheld (individual) | $677,500 |
| 2020-10-22 | 555 Seymour St Downtown |
Interior alterations, minor renovations, and a small suite change of major occupancy from existing Retail Store to a General Office (BCIT student registration) for this new tenant within this ground floor suite of a mixed-use (commercial, institutional, restaurant-Class 1) building. The registration office will serve the existing BCIT school at the 2nd floor level. Alterations include new staff kitchen plus an interior ramp for disabled access. No exterior alterations proposed. Note: 1. OK to process as DB for change of use as per City staff. 2. Blind only permitted on the approved storefront glazing of proposed office space. No translucent or opaque film, artwork, posters, shelving, display case, curtains or similar elements are to be installed on or directly outside or inside of the approved glazing frontages and windows. 3. Doors and doorway shall conform to VBBL 3.8.3.6. NOTE: the 2019 VBBL applies to this application which has been reviewed during the 2020 Covid 19 pandemic. (Application fees were not paid until 11 days after the permit intake) REVISION #1 (Dec 24, 2020): Renovation Windows Commercial | no contractor listed | $447,300 |
| 2020-10-22 | 4208 John St Riley Park |
To construct a 2 storey with Basement one-family dwelling with Secondary Suite proposed with attached garage at the rear providing 1 parking space, having vehicular access from Prince Edward St. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law 1- A/C unit proposed under stair New build Secondary suite | Aventus Homes Inc | $421,583 |
| 2020-10-22 | 3568 Clark Drive Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
Building Permit for DP-2018-00375 To construct a new 2 storey one-family Infill dwelling next to the retained existing one Family Heritage B ( significant) building. See BP-2020-02468 for scope of work proposed for the existing heritage building. All fees for the entire development on this site applied against this permit. New build Secondary suite | Talent Construction Ltd | $300,000 |
| 2020-10-22 | 7040 Ontario St Sunset |
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($215,250.00) with an open parking pad, providing 2 parking space, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This is a 1 ½ storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law Note: Bldg 1 (principal bldg) addressed 7040 Ontario St retained on site. Envelope and Environmental Separation designed according to Part 5 1.No A/C unit proposed New build Secondary suite | no contractor listed | $215,250 |
| 2020-10-22 | 174 W 20TH Av Riley Park |
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($166,250.00) with an open parking pad, providing 1 parking space, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This is a 1 ½ storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA8143008 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tNo A/C unit purposed New build Secondary suite | applicant withheld (individual) | $166,250 |
| 2020-10-22 | 4480 Oak St South Cambie |
5th Floor - Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the 5th floor of this existing Hospital Building on this site. Scope to include: Renovating existing lounge and creating a new patient room with attached bathroom. Updates to ceiling and flooring. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 Renovation Plumbing Commercial | no contractor listed | $150,000 |
| 2020-10-22 | 238 Alvin Narod Mews Downtown |
#304 To permit Interior alterations to this existing unit #304 in this existing multiple dwelling unit building on this site. Scope of work: - Removing a non-loadbearing wall in the kitchen and updating the kitchen cabinets, appliances, fixtures, countertops and lighting. Updates to both bathrooms. New flooring, lighting and paint throughout. - Enclosed Solarium/Balcony to Remain - No Existing Bulk Storage OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 Energy Upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Install lighting dimmer, timers, and/or motion detectors on interior lights Renovation | no contractor listed | $80,000 |
| 2020-10-22 | 1020 Mainland St Downtown |
1024 Mainland St Interior alterations to provide improvements and a change of use from retail to office for a new office tenant at unit 1024 Mainland St on the ground floor of this commercial building on this site. Revision #1 (Jan 7th 2021) - Relocated washroom and staff area - Revised mechanical and plumbing fixture for new layout - Revised electrical for updated lighting fixture location for new layout OK for Field Review per City staff Renovation HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial | no contractor listed | $75,000 |
| 2020-10-22 | 5566 Chester St Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
5566 Chester St Exterior alterations to add a deck to rear of this existing one family dwelling with secondary suite on this existing site. Approved by Board of Variance Appeal No. Z3537 on November 6th, 2018 and Z35379 on September 8th, 2020. Notes: 1. No landscape review required at this time, as per City staff: 5566 Chester St – Principal Dwelling (2nd level) 5564 Chester St – Secondary Suite (1st level) ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014****** Renovation Secondary suite Deck | no contractor listed | $24,750 |
| 2020-10-22 | 4573 W 12TH Av West Point Grey |
Demolition – Pre 1950’s To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023). Note: Pre-1950 recycling requirement: 75% of non-hazardous construction waste Demolition | TX Contracting Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2020-10-22 | 5289 Connaught Drive Shaughnessy |
Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site. Demolition | J&R Excavation & Demolition Ltd. | $15,000 |
| 2020-10-22 | 174 W 20TH Av Riley Park |
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Demo Declaration - Canadian Excavating Ltd. [contact removed] This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Note: Green Demolition Conditions Apply 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required Demolition | Canadian Excavating Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2020-10-22 | 19 E 5TH Av Mount Pleasant |
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 existing commercial builidng QP is Harvey Wong of Kinetic OHS Srvs Ltd. Note : This is a salvage and abatement permit only and does not authorize any demolition or deconstruction work on the house. Once you have completed your salvage and abatement, please send the report to [contact removed] Renovation Demolition Commercial | Naikoon Contracting Ltd | — |
| 2020-10-21 | 5630 Angus Drive Shaughnessy |
Building Permit for DP-2019-00394 Altering and adding to existing two-storey plus basement one-family dwelling sharing parking in a built-in 3-car parking garage with a 2-storey one-family infill building, having vehicular access from the lane. Revision #1, June 18, 2021 - P. Volpi: - Change stucco to pebble dash stucco on exterior wall. Revision #2, Mar 23, 2022 - J. Chen: - Extend covered porch and roof deck at rear - Remove existing bump-out on south elevation - Change cladding on main floor and chimney to stone - Change interior stair layout - Add window at front elevation for symmetry Revision #3 - P Volpi, July 24/23 (Infill Building) 1. Add new powder room layout 2. Storage / mechanical room now under stairs, revise stair layout 3. Move washer and dryer to entry closet 4. Relocate door between infill and garage 5. Remove kitchen island 6. Remove east wall kitchen cabinets and relocate kitchen cabinet to south wall. Single bowl sink, 2 burner cooktop, undercounter fridge. 7. Remove washer dryer closet upstairs 8. Recover attic space at top of stairs for storage closet. 9. AC condenser located of the upstairs deck north east corner,see specs 10. Change garage windows on west elevation 11. Add access hatch to attic space in bedroom 12: Add meter closet on south wall of infill (Principal building) 13: change driveway width 14: Add gas fire place at covered porch 15: Change main floor deck railings to glass *Exterior alterations were approved per DP-2021-00712 Renovation Windows Roofing Plumbing | no contractor listed | $1,500,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 818 W 10TH Av Fairview |
Interior alterations to provide improvements to Cathlab 3 on the ground floor of this Vancouver General Hospital (Jim Pattison Pavillion South building) on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff Renovation Commercial | no contractor listed | $1,000,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 5630 Angus Drive Shaughnessy |
Building Permit for DP-2019-00394 To develop a two-storey one-family infill dwelling with a shared 3-car built-in parking garage having vehicular access from the lane. Revision #3 - P Volpi, July 24/23 (Infill Building) 1. Add new powder room layout 2. Storage / mechanical room now under stairs, revise stair layout 3. Move washer and dryer to entry closet 4. Relocate door between infill and garage 5. Remove kitchen island 6. Remove east wall kitchen cabinets and relocate kitchen cabinet to south wall. Single bowl sink, 2 burner cooktop, undercounter fridge. 7. Remove washer dryer closet upstairs 8. Recover attic space at top of stairs for storage closet. 9. AC condenser located of the upstairs deck north east corner,see specs 10. Change garage windows on west elevation 11. Add access hatch to attic space in bedroom 12: Add meter closet on south wall of infill (Principal building) 13: change driveway width 14: Add gas fire place at covered porch 15: Change main floor deck railings to glass *Exterior alterations were approved per DP-2021-00712 New build Secondary suite | no contractor listed | $350,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 3242 E 27TH Av Renfrew-Collingwood |
1.5 STOREY LANEWAY HOME To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($173,275.00) with 1 open parking pad having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: This is a 1 ½ storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tNo A/C Unit proposed New build Secondary suite | AR Event Solutions Inc | $173,275 |
| 2020-10-21 | 789 W Pender St Downtown |
#800 - 8th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing office unit #800 for the new office tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work per VBBL 2019: Demolish non-load bearing walls, construct new partition walls to create new offices, relocate interior doors. New lighting, carpet, new paint throughout, electrical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Bilkey Law Corp Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 Renovation Demolition Electrical Commercial | Index Construction (BC) Inc | $140,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 888 SE Marine Drive Sunset |
Interior alterations to install a new spray booth on the ground floor and open ceiling offices on the upper floor for this existing 2 storey production studio. Renovation Commercial | no contractor listed | $105,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 3580 W 41ST Av Dunbar-Southlands |
3548 W 41st Ave Interior alterations and a change of use from Retail to General Office to provide improvements for a new office tenant at 3548 W 41st Ave on the ground floor of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work to change layout of space, new interior walls, add replace existing lighting, upgrade emergency exit lighting and work related to electrical. OK for Field Review per City staff Renovation Electrical Commercial | Triple Eight Construction Co Ltd | $20,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 5284 Elgin St Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
Demolition By Deconstruction Pre-1950 Green Demolition Conditions Apply 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required Demolition | Canadian Excavating Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 5711 Wallace St Dunbar-Southlands |
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Green Demolition Conditions Apply 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required Demolition | BESTWAY EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION 2008 LTD | $15,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 2745 E 29TH Av Renfrew-Collingwood |
CF-2020-009919 To demolish this partially constructed one family dwelling building as per the Order dated August 17, 2020 from the City of Vancouver. Demolition | no contractor listed | $10,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 396 E 2ND Av Mount Pleasant |
To permit interior alterations to this existing multiple dwelling building on this inside with lane site. Scope to Include: Remove and Repair water damage area in front Lobby as well as interior upgrades, painting flooring and new lighting. Post and small portion of wall removed, see structural. OK For Field review per City staff.2020 Energy upgrade exempted: Flood Damage Repair Renovation | K S Maintenance Ltd | $7,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 128 W 6TH Av Mount Pleasant |
#405 - CF-2019-008209 – Interior alterations to remove an unauthorized mezzanine addition in this existing Artist live/work Studio (#405) on the 4th Level in the existing Artist Live/Work Studio Class A & B Building (Lofts on 6th - approved under BU403048). Scope of work includes: Remove mezzanine, spiral stair and the sprinkler system underneath; existing structural beam, diagonal brace, bathroom and laundry room ceiling to remain as is. OK for field review as per City staff. Notes: ~ Structural Assurance letter for removal of mezzanine submitted by D. Addition Renovation Commercial | no contractor listed | $4,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 181 Keefer Place Downtown |
#1901 - 19th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements in unit #1901 (19th floor) to remove interior wall in the kitchen and in the bathroom in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. Scope of work includes new flooring, new appliances, cabinets, countertops, removal of bathtub and installation of new shower, removal of kitchen wall and portion of bedroom wall Energy Upgrade Selected: L2 - HVAC - Install programmable thermostats with nighttime setback and switch for heating system Renovation HVAC | Ricko Euro Design Ltd | $3,000 |
| 2020-10-21 | 1401 E 49TH Avenue Victoria-Fraserview |
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 existing commercial building Related Building Permit for BP-2020-03147 Note: 1. Main building and gymnasium are interconnected. QP is David Kwan of DR Environmental Consulting Renovation Demolition Commercial | Hans Demolition and Excavating Ltd. | — |
| 2020-10-21 | 3809 W King Edward Av Dunbar-Southlands |
Salvage and abatement permit Demolition | New Tradition Construction Ltd | — |
| 2020-10-20 | 3465 E 50TH Av Killarney |
To construct a 2 storey two-family dwelling with two secondary suites located in the Basement/Cellar ($1,028,000.00) with a detached accessory building (garage) and 1 open parking at the rear providing 3 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CA8240354 2.\tNo A/C Unit proposed New build Secondary suite | Hawthorne Enterprises Ltd | $1,028,000 |
| 2020-10-20 | 3185 Grandview Highway Renfrew-Collingwood |
Interior and exterior alterations to expand the express service area within the existing retail use and designate additional six parking spaces from the existing number of parking spaces for express pick-up service only, including a relaxation for the required parking spaces as approved under DP-2020-00458. Scope of work: - demo portion of the exterior wall to install 4 ft wide exterior door and new parking signs with bollards install in front of parking stalls - demo of existing racking and fixtures, install new cooler and fixtures OK for Field Review as per City staff. Renovation Demolition Signage Commercial | no contractor listed | $202,000 |
| 2020-10-20 | 273 E 1ST Av Strathcona |
Interior alterations and to change the use from Wholesale Class-A to a Manufacturing use, (Brewery) (Group F2), to be used in conjunction with the existing Brewery use, (295 East 1st Avenue) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work includes new structural slab to support new holding tanks. Environmental Protection Notes: Owner of Red Truck Brewing is required to amend the existing Waste Discharge Permit to include this additional area of the operation. Permit Amendment #1- 2021-11-26- S.Le Refer to related DP-2020-00643 Interior alterations to combine four (4) units into one unit, to change the use from general office and wholesale to Manufacturing (Brewery) with ancillary office, and to demolish the mezzanine, in this existing two-storey Industrial building this site. Renovation Demolition Commercial | Smith Bros & Wilson (BC) Ltd | $150,000 |
| 2020-10-20 | 1529 W 6TH Av Fairview |
#210 To permit interior alterations to this existing artist studio with residential dwelling unit in this existing Mixed use building on this site. Scope to Include demolition of kitchen and bathroom and updates to both, extending the layout of the kitchen, update to bathroom and new lighting, appliances, fixtures and millwork OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 This is a sprinklered building. District Building Inspector to determine if a Sprinkler Permit is required at time of field review. Energy Upgrade Selected: L2 - Lighting - Install lighting dimmer, timers, and/or motion detectors on interior lights Renovation Demolition Plumbing Commercial | Final Choice Construction Inc | $60,000 |
| 2020-10-20 | 505 Burrard St Downtown |
#480 - 4th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing vacant office space on the 4th floor (Unit #480) of this existing mixed Use building on this site. Scope to Include: Removing some interior partition walls, Updates to the Staff kitchenette and reception area. New lighting and HVAC system. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 Energy Exemption: N/A (BOMA BESt (Path 1)) Renovation HVAC Commercial | no contractor listed | $56,000 |
| 2020-10-20 | 1081 W 8TH Av Fairview |
Interior alterations to renovate the basement, 1st and 2nd floor of the existing dwelling (townhouse) unit (#14) in the existing Multiple Dwelling building. Scope of work Includes: interior demolition - walls, closets, doors, ceiling, millwork, flooring, carpet, wood fireplace, electrical and lighting; new walls, ceiling, appliances, plumbing fixtures, millwork, closets, doors, electrical, lighting, paint and finishes throughout. OK for field review as per City staff: ~ Energy Upgrade: L2 - HVAC - Install Energy Star rated exhaust fan in all Washrooms to suit in-place duct work. ~ Lighting: Install motion detector within closets with LED/CFL lighting. ~ Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. ~ District Building Inspector to determine on site if removal of wall(s) Renovation Basement Demolition HVAC Plumbing Electrical | Troico Home Solutions & Manufacturing Inc | $54,000 |
| 2020-10-20 | 6688 Cypress St Kerrisdale |
To permit interior repair work in the basement only due to water damage. No other work permitted on main or Second Floor. To this existing One Fmaily Dwelling on this inside with lane site. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 No Energy Upgrade Due to Water Damage Repair ONLY - A.Wroblewski Renovation | Premium Restoration Ltd | $50,000 |
| 2020-10-20 | 3465 E 50TH Av Killarney |
Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site. Note: Demo Declaration – Company Name Dryland Excavating Ltd. (Contact Name: Sarabjit Kang) Demolition | Dryland Excavating Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2020-10-20 | 2091 W 2ND Av Kitsilano |
#205 Interior alterations to the existing dwelling unit #205 on the 2nd storey in this existing Multiple Dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes: Remove and replace the existing tile and bathtub in the bathroom. Updated Drywall in Bathroom to meet VBBL 2019 for Proper Fire Rating. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 Energy Upgrade Selected: L2 - SWH - Install low flow shower heads on all showers This building is not sprinklered. Renovation Plumbing | Oxford Construction Ltd | $5,000 |
| 2020-10-20 | 1820 E 12TH Av Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
Salvage and Abatement Permit only for Building permit: DB-2020-02363 and to be completed under the supervision of a registered professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. Demolition | CM Demo Ltd | — |
| 2020-10-20 | 2765 Nanaimo St Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
Salvage and abatement permit Demolition | no contractor listed | — |
| 2020-10-19 | 1139 E 29TH Av Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
To construct a 2 storey + cellar one-family dwelling ($635,500) with a detached accessory building (garage), at the rear providing 1 parking space, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This Building Permit will remain in a suspended status until the associated (green) Demolition Permit BP-2020-02008 is completed. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law. 1- No bar sink proposed 2- No A/C unit proposed New build Secondary suite Demolition | Solaris Properties Inc | $635,500 |
| 2020-10-19 | 667 Howe St Downtown |
#2404 - 24th Floor Interior alterations to renovate the bathrooms in unit #2404 (24th floor) in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes remove existing fireplace, re&re bathrooms and laundry, electrical and plumbing work. OK for Field Review per City staff: 1. Energy upgrade trigger: L2 - Appliances - Upgrade to an Energuide/Energy Star appliance (washer; dryer) 2. Building Sprinklered – a separate sprinkler permit is not required. Renovation Plumbing Electrical | Showcase Interiors Ltd | $250,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | 323 Jervis St Downtown |
#104 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this townhouse unit #104 in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes to reconfigure the staircase, renovate kitchen and bathroom and work related to electrical, gas, and plumbing. OK for field review per City staff Renovation Plumbing Electrical | Spot Contractors Ltd | $200,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | 1055 Dunsmuir St Downtown |
#2664 - 26th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing vacant office space on the 26th floor (unit #2664) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope to Include: Interior demolition of all interior walls and millwork. Existing ceiling to be fully demolished and left as open to slab ceiling. HVAC and lighting to be updated. Sprinkler Permit is required. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 BOMA Best Building. Renovation Demolition HVAC Commercial | no contractor listed | $186,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | 2797 Franklin St Hastings-Sunrise |
Interior alterations only to this existing one-family dwelling with one parking space provided in attached carport. Scope of work includes full gut of interior to remove hazardous materials, replace interior of house. No change to interior layout proposed. OK for field review per City staff Renovation Garage or shed | applicant withheld (individual) | $175,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | 2637 Carolina St Mount Pleasant |
Exterior and interior alterations to lower the existing floor slab for providing additional headroom, to add a new secondary suite, and to add a single car attached garage with a deck on top of this existing non-conforming three storey one family dwelling on this inside with lane site as approved by the Board of Variance Appeal No. Z35632 dated February 11, 2020 thereby granting a relaxation of the Floor Space Ratio. Scope of work to include: 1)Lower the existing floor slab from 7.5' to 8.83' and provide new exterior walls/foundation/footings 2)Add 2 new 3-pc bathrooms, secondary suite kitchen on lower floor 3)Add new laundry room on main floor 4)Add private screens on the north and partial west elevation at rear deck 5)Move the existing building 2'-0" south from the property line Addressing notes: #1 - 2637 Carolina St - Existing Principal Dwelling (1st and 2nd storey, south-east portion of basement) #2 - 2637 Carolina St - Secondary Suite (north and south-west portion of the basement) Addresses assigned per approved plans. Fire and Emergency street access to the secondary suite is from the south side. Street access must be provided and maintained at all times. The building addresses are to be posted and to be visible from the street in accordance with the Building By-law prior to Final Inspection. Note: - Garage door with a man door is required. - No work proposed on the upper floor. - No strata-titling will be permitted. - This is a three storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-law. - An annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one-family dwelling and/or secondary suite on this site. Renovation Basement Secondary suite Deck Plumbing | no contractor listed | $160,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | 3428 Euclid Av Renfrew-Collingwood |
Alteration to include adding secondary suite convert carport to garage. Board of Variance EXTENSION Approved - August 25th, 2020 Appeal No. Z35334 – 3428 Euclid Avenue An extension for another one-year (to obtain City permits) was considered by the Board of Variance on August 25th, 2020 and was ALLOWED, thereby granting relaxations of the Rear Yard, Floor Space Ratio, Site Coverage, Building Depth and External Design (Side Doors) regulations of the RS-1 District Schedule and approved interior and exterior alterations with a one-car attached garage (with a storage room) on the lower floor, a covered sundeck and a rear addition (Family Room with a Solarium) above the one-car garage on the main floor of the existing One-Family dwelling site with a proposed Secondary suite, subject to the following conditions: (1) that the existing unauthorized third (3rd) kitchen will be removed (this includes the removal of any kitchen cabinets and any overhead cabinets) as part of this development proposal (and cannot be built at anytime in the future) in accordance with the Board’s original decision on September 14th, 2018; (2) that the “side yard stairs” must be redesigned and/or re-built so that there is a minimum required setback for “fire-fighting access” (this is a safety code requirement); and (3) that the development shall otherwise comply with the requirements and regulations of the Zoning and Development By-law to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning. Notes: 1. Not required to sprinkler at this time since PV < 50% of calculated value of existing house. If a revision is proposed, sprinklers may be triggered. REUP Provide by: Harvey Gill, [contact removed] Renovation Secondary suite Garage or shed Solar | no contractor listed | $101,150 |
| 2020-10-19 | 3598 Marshall St Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
Exterior and interior alterations and change of use to this existing one-storey with basement one-family dwelling to convert to a two-storey, one-family dwelling with secondary suite. Scope of work includes adding a second floor with roof deck and legalizing secondary suite in basement. Rev #1 - To change bedroom to flex room in the basement Addressing notes: #1 - 3598 Marshall St - One Family Dwelling (west portion of the basement, 1st and 2nd storey) #2 - 3598 Marshall St - Secondary Suite (north east and south east portion of the basement) Addresses assigned per approved plans. Fire and Emergency street access to the secondary suite is from the north side. Street access must be provided and maintained at all times. The building addresses are to be posted and to be visible from the street in accordance with the Building By-law. Notes: - 2% thermal exclusion applied at 2nd storey addition. - No strata-titling will be permitted. - This is a two-storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-law. - An annual Vancouver Business License must be obtained prior to the rental of this approved one-family dwelling and/or secondary suite on this site. Renovation Basement Secondary suite Roofing | Extraordinary League Contracting Ltd | $75,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | 609 Granville St Downtown |
#800 - 8th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements on the 8th floor (#800) for an existing tenant in this existing commercial building. Scope of work per VBBL 2019: remove non-loadbearing partition walls, ceiling work, electrical & sprinkler work. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist will be required for any future tenant improvements. Building Sprinklered – A separate sprinkler permit is required. OK for Field Review per City staff Renovation Electrical Commercial | no contractor listed | $48,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | 1616 W 13TH Av Fairview |
#302 - To permit exterior and interior alterations to this existing unit #302 in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work to remove the sunroom enclosure and return to open balcony, remove non-load bearing walls in the kitchen, provide new finishing and work related to electrical and plumbing. OK For Field Review per City staff.2020 Notes: 1. Energy upgrade trigger: L2 - Lighting - Install lighting dimmer, timers, and/or motion detectors on interior lights Renovation Plumbing Electrical | GMJ Home Designs Ltd. | $40,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | 1139 E 29TH Av Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Demo Declaration – Vancouver Excavating and Contracting Ltd. [contact removed] This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Pre-1950 recycling requirement: 75% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required Demolition | Vancouver Excavating and Contracting Ltd | $15,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | 800 W Pender St Downtown |
#1020 - 10th floor (full floor tenant) Per the 2019 VBBL to provide interior alterations only to construct a new interior partition and door in this existing General Office space on the 10th floor (#1020) in this existing commercial building. REVISION #1: remove temporary wall and relocate door, remove one wall and increase project value from $5000.00 to $8500.00 Oct. 18, 2021 mlh TENANT: Corex Management Inc. OK for field review as per City staff. energy upgrade exempted: N/A (BOMA BESt (Path 1)) Building Sprinklered - sprinkler permit is required. Renovation Commercial | Epic Spaces Inc | $8,500 |
| 2020-10-19 | 4038 W 15TH Av West Point Grey |
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2020-02874 and to be completed under the supervision of a registered professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Jereld Salazar of EMTEC Environmental, Health & safety consulting Inc. Demolition | East West Excavating Ltd | — |