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Vancouver building permits, week of 22 July 2024

The City of Vancouver issued 95 building permits between 22 and 28 July 2024, worth $412.5M in all. Renovation led with 51 permits, then demolition with 25 and new build with 17. Downtown and West End were the busiest neighbourhoods.

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Renovation51
Demolition25
New build17
Solar1
Addition1
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2024-07-26 9010 Laurel St
Marpole
This permit has been issued for all site work and the proposed Maintenance Building of the Marpole Transit Centre Complex, a new multi-building bus operations and maintenance depot, consisting 3 main buildings and 3 ancillary buildings. Building 1 - Maintenance Building (MB): To construct a 2-storey building for bus maintenance with a mezzanine connected to the elevated pedestrian bridge leading to the West Operations Building. The bridge will function as a horizontal exit. The building will include a lube room with flammable liquids, tire storage, and a spray booth, each separated from the remainder of the building by a 2 h fire separation. The first and second storeys are interconnected per City staff.2.8.2.(6). Note: Bldgs 1, 2, and 3 are connected by an elevated pedestrian bridge. Refer to: BP-2024-00160 for (Main) Bldg 2 - Operations Building (OB) BP-2024-00161 for (Main) Bldg 3 - Pedestrian Tower with Wastewater Treatment Plant (PT) BP-2024-00163 for (Ancillary) Bldg 4 - Fuel Bay (FB) BP-2024-00164 for (Ancillary) Bldg 5 - Bus Wash (BW) BP-2024-00165 for (Ancillary) Bldg 6 - Vault Pull (VP) This permit has been reviewed under the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (#12511) with amendments effective as of Dec. 21, 2023. Buildings to be sprinklered to NFPA 13 requirements. STAGED CONSTRUCTION STAGE I: Piling only for Bldgs 1, 2 and 3 (T.Lee) ISSUED: Jul. 26, 2024 REVISION I: Revisions to Structural Drawings to include foundation work for Bldgs 1 thru 6 (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Dec. 20, 2024 STAGE II-A: Full Construction for Operations Building (Bldg 2), Pedestrian Tower with Wastewater Treatment Plant (Bldg 3), and Bus Wash (Bldg 5) (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Dec. 5, 2025 STAGE II-B: Full Construction for Maintenance Building (Bldg 1) (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Dec. 15, 2025 STAGE II-C: Full Construction for Fuel Bay (Bldg 4) and Vault Pull (Bldg 6) (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Sept. 24, 2026 New build Commercial Smith Bros & Wilson (BC) Ltd $267,930,000
2024-07-26 815 W Hastings St
Downtown
#801 - 8th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to an existing office space on the 8th floor (#801) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove and construct new partition walls, doors/frames, millwork, finishes for new layout. Electrical, Plumbing, Sprinklers to suit. Renovation Plumbing Electrical Commercial no contractor listed $800,000
2024-07-26 1948 W Broadway
Kitsilano
Exterior and interior alterations and a change of major occupancy from office (D) to retail (E) on the ground floor to demise ground floor unit 1950 W Broadway into two retail units and alterations to upper floor office unit 1946 W Broadway to this existing 2-storey mixed-use commercial building. Scope of work includes adding a lift. Notes: 1. Separate permits may be required to further alter each unit. 2. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) Revision #1 (P Volpi, Oct 21/24): 1. Revise landing outside unit 1946 W Broadway due to conflict with existing water meter chamber. 2. 1st storey (1950): revise accessible washroom layout due to existing conditions/obstructions. 3. 1st storey (1946): revise accessible washroom layout due to existing conditions/obstructions. 4. 1948: revise elevator location due to existing conditions/obstructions. 5. 2nd storey (1948): Boardroom size revised and door revised to sliding doors. 6. 2nd storey (1948): 2nd door removed from storage room. 7. 2nd storey (1948): Office doors revised to glass swing doors. 8. Exterior window pattens revised. Size remain as is (no change). 9. 1st storey (1946 and 1950): T-bar ceiling removed. New ceiling by future tenant (under separate permit). Renovation Commercial no contractor listed $300,000
2024-07-26 712 E 62ND Av
Sunset
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($250,000) with 1 open parking pad, providing a total of 1 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3. No Heat Pump proposed. 4.\tEntire building to be sprinklered 13D New build Secondary suite 0901193 BC Ltd $250,000
2024-07-26 193 Aquarius Mews
Downtown
Interior alterations to for new tenant in existing restaurant class 1 on the ground floor of the mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work to include interior layout changes, adding new class 2 kitchen equipment and ventilation, grease trap installation, new millwork, electrical and plumbing upgrades. Ok for field review per City staff: Small Victory Renovation HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial no contractor listed $250,000
2024-07-26 911 W 64TH Av
Marpole
911 W 64TH AV Interior alteration to provide renovation to existing single detached house on this site. Scope of work to include removal of a structural wall between kitchen and dining room, kitchen renovation with new cabinets and appliances, replacing tub with shower in washroom on upper floor. Renovation Plumbing no contractor listed $60,811
2024-07-26 433 W 39TH Av
Riley Park
449 W 39th Avenue To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1946) including the detached garage on this site. Demo to grade only Demolition Contractor: Daniel Gaudette of Pacific Blasting & Demolition Ltd. Demolition Pacific Blasting & Demolition Ltd $58,667
2024-07-26 433 W 39TH Av
Riley Park
437 W 39th Avenue To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1946) including the detached garage on this site. Demo to grade only Demolition Contractor: Daniel Gaudette of Pacific Blasting & Demolition Ltd. Demolition Pacific Blasting & Demolition Ltd $58,667
2024-07-26 433 W 39TH Av
Riley Park
427 W 39th Avenue To demolish to grade this existing Single Detached House (1946) including the detached garage on this site. Demo to grade only Demolition Contractor: Daniel Gaudette of Pacific Blasting & Demolition Ltd. Demolition Pacific Blasting & Demolition Ltd $58,667
2024-07-26 1765 Pendrell St
West End
#301 Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #301 on the 3rd floor of this multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation Solid General Contractors Inc $30,000
2024-07-26 3885 W 37TH Av
Dunbar-Southlands
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Demolition – Pre 1950’s Pre-1950 with Character Merit Green Demolition Conditions Apply : 90% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Note: Demo Declaration by Deconstruction – Octiscapes Site Services (Amie Poole) [contact removed] ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** Demolition Octiscapes Site Services Ltd $15,000
2024-07-26 2556 E Hastings St
Hastings-Sunrise
Interior alterations to change the use of approximately 1071 sqft from Beauty Salon to Fitness Center with ancillary retail on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. 3.1.2.6 (Low occupant A2 – Group D) - Suite is separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hr. and FRR is waived if the building is sprinklered. - A permanent sign, with lettering not less than 50 mm high with a 12 mm stroke, indicating the occupant load for the suite 21 persons, shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the suite’s principal entrance. Building is sprinklered Ok for field review per City staff Renovation Signage Commercial no contractor listed $8,820
2024-07-26 3192 E 1ST Av
Hastings-Sunrise
CF-2023-009684 Interior alterations to remove the unauthorized suite in the basement level of this existing single detached house with secondary suite on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff Renovation Basement Secondary suite no contractor listed $1,500
2024-07-26 6890 Brooks St
Killarney
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-02539 and to be completed under the supervision of a registered professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Baraa Habash of Coast BC Hazmat Inspections Inc. ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** Demolition Bhullar Excavating and Demolition —
2024-07-25 1028 Alberni St
West End
1022 Alberni St Exterior and interior alterations to demise Retail unit 1022 Alberni St into three retail shell units on ground and second floors of this mixed- use building on this site. Exterior work to replace glass canopies with canvas awning. OK for DB per City staff Renovation Commercial no contractor listed $3,232,600
2024-07-25 262 E 65TH Av
Sunset
Multiplex: To construct a three-storey Multiple Dwelling building (building 1) containing three dwelling units. Revision #1 (July 21, 2025) Front building, 1. rise and run altered at exterior steps 2. roof altered at second floor balcony 3. remove eave on east and west elevation 4. roof slopes altered 5. Minor floor plan alterations Rear building, 6. opening created at south elevation 7. minor floor plan alterations 8. revise assembly above carport BRB notes: 1. Part 5 design 2. Building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13R 3. This permit has been reviewed under the requirements of VBBL 2019 Building 2: BP-2024-01201 (Rear Building) New build Dual C Construction & Management Inc $1,040,000
2024-07-25 4166 W King Edward Av
Dunbar-Southlands
To construct a 2 storey one-family dwelling with Basement ($1,000,000.00) with an attached garage providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the street. Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE, to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law Note: As shown by an asterisk (*) on the building permit floor plans and/or elevations, exit protection is required to be provided in accordance with Articles 9.9.4.4., 9.9.4.6., and/or 9.37.2.8. of the 2019 VBBL. 1. No Strata Titling permitted 2. Heat pump proposed – Exterior component located in rear yard; Interior component located in Second floor closet. 3. Bar sink located in basement. New build Woodbine Development Ltd $1,000,000
2024-07-25 1207 W 59TH Av
Marpole
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($500,000) with an attached garage and 1 open parking pad, providing a total of 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE, to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 1 ½ storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB670994 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tA/C proposed – Exterior component located in rear yard, Interior component located in second floor New build Secondary suite Hengwang Construction Ltd $500,000
2024-07-25 262 E 65TH Av
Sunset
Multiplex: To construct a two-storey building (building 2) containing one dwelling unit with 2 surface parking spaces having access from the lane BRB notes: 1. Sprinklered to NFPA 13D 2. This permit has been reviewed under the requirements of VBBL 2019 Building 1: BP-2024-01194 (Front Building) New build no contractor listed $360,000
2024-07-25 3133 Cambie St
Fairview
#803 Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #803 on the 8th floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation Beauty Future Renovations & Construction Ltd $295,000
2024-07-25 150 Water St
Downtown
Exterior alterations for reroofing over the elevator area and replace the supply fan on the roof in this existing Parkade Municipally Designated 'M' building. NOTE: Renovation Roofing Commercial no contractor listed $280,000
2024-07-25 1066 W Hastings St
Downtown
#2160 - 21st Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvement to this existing general office on the 21st floor (#2160) in this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Demolish all existing partitions, doors, millwork and flooring for new suite layout including new kitchen, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. 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). Renovation Demolition HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial no contractor listed $260,000
2024-07-25 1710 Barclay St
West End
Exterior alterations to replace the 80 windows for this existing Multiple Dwelling building on this site. The scope is to replace the window sash and frame and no changes to the existing aluminum framing around the opening. OK for field review per City staff Renovation Windows no contractor listed $141,846
2024-07-25 1010 Salsbury Drive
Grandview-Woodland
#105 Interior alterations to provide fire damage repair to #105 on the ground floor of this multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation EPIC Restoration Services Inc $85,000
2024-07-25 580 Hornby St
Downtown
#810 - 8th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new office tenant on the 8th floor (#810) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: new drywall partition , glass partition and door to create a new office. *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). Renovation HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial Reotech Construction Ltd $50,000
2024-07-25 3708 W 36TH Av
Dunbar-Southlands
3708 W 36TH AVE Exterior alterations to install 23 solar panels on roof of existing single detached house on this site. Ok for DTI per City staff Solar Vancouver Renewable Energy Cooperative $25,353
2024-07-25 1075 W Georgia St
Downtown
#25 Interior alterations to change this commercial unit #25 into a universal toilet room on the ground floor of this commercial building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation Plumbing Commercial no contractor listed $25,000
2024-07-25 700 W Pender St
Downtown
#1101 and #1107 - 11th Floor (demised from #1101) Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing general office on the 11th floor (#1101) in this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Construct a demising wall to create suite #1101 and #1107. Building Sprinklered – Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit 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). Renovation HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial Central West Project Management Inc. $20,000
2024-07-25 1004 W Broadway
Fairview
Interior alterations to change the use from Retail to Tattoo Shop (similar to Beauty Salon) on the ground floor of this existing mixed use building. This building is not sprinklered. Renovation Commercial Moyay Construction & Trading Inc $18,500
2024-07-25 2028 W 11TH Av
Kitsilano
Interior alteration to provide improvement to unit 504 in this existing multiple dwelling on the site. Work to include: interior wall alteration to accommodate a wine fridge. Renovation Abaton Projects Ltd $15,000
2024-07-25 4166 W King Edward Av
Dunbar-Southlands
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site. Demo Declaration –JB Siteworks Inc Jaspreet Singh Brar (604)781-7309 ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** Demolition J B Siteworks Inc. $15,000
2024-07-25 60 E 17TH Av
Riley Park
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. Demolition – Pre 1950’s Pre-1950 with Character Merit Green Demolition Conditions Apply : 90% Recycling Rate of Building Materials Required This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw (11023) Note: Demo Declaration by Deconstruction – B Collective Homes Inc (Chris Hill) [contact removed] ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** Demolition B Collective Homes Inc $15,000
2024-07-25 1274 Barclay St
West End
#310 Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #310 on the third floor of this multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation no contractor listed $10,000
2024-07-25 5378 Culloden St
Kensington-Cedar Cottage
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-02648 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional work. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Ramin Hamidnejad, CRSP of Kinetic OHS Services Ltd. ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** Demolition Bhullar Excavating and Demolition —
2024-07-25 3216 Venables St
Hastings-Sunrise
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-01931 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional work. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Kurt Mclnnes_Odin's Eye Inspections Demolition Jewel Mini Excavating Ltd —
2024-07-25 3949 W 23RD Av
Dunbar-Southlands
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-02514 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional work. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Xiaoqiang David Yang (Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Ltd) ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** Demolition Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd. —
2024-07-25 2105 E 3RD Av
Grandview-Woodland
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-02551 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional work. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: BCQP Environmental Inc. - Peter R. Van Bakel Demolition Jewel Mini Excavating Ltd —
2024-07-25 2249 W 33RD Av
Arbutus Ridge
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-01912 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional work. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Xiaoqiang (David) Yang, AScT, Ph.D. of Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Ltd. ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** Demolition G & H Demolition & Excavation Ltd. —
2024-07-24 1688 W Georgia St
West End
This permit was further extended until May 8th, 2026. The 16 weeks - extension was authorized by Saul Schwebs via Corrie Okell; see email correspondence in docs. 14/Jan/2026 tn. To construct a new 31 storey residential tower with 126 market rental units and one Guest suite at Level 2 facing Alberni St., all over 7 levels of underground parking.This project is designed to CSA B51 Section 4.3 & 5.1 and Section 5.3 & 5.5. 5-July-2023 - Stage 1(excavation & shoring) issued. Stage 2 (foundation to grade - A/M/E/S) issued July 24/ 2024. Stage 3 - Full permit In Review New build Commercial APG Construction Ltd $100,000,000
2024-07-24 5828 Granville St
Oakridge
This permit is for the site work and construction of a basement storage garage for the following development: To construct 3 residential buildings (91 secured market rental units) consisting of: Building 1 - 6-storey apartment building (West) Building 2 - 3-storey stacked townhouse building (Northeast) Building 3 - 3-storey stacked townhouse building (Southeast) all over 1 level of underground parking accessed from street. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per By-law #12997, effective Jan. 1, 2022. 2. A radio antenna system is required. Refer to BP-2023-04569 for Building 1 Refer to BP-2023-04570 for Building 2 Refer to BP-2023-04572 for Building 3 STAGED CONSTRUCTION STAGE I: Excavation & Shoring; Foundation to Grade (S.Yoo) ISSUED: Apr. 23, 2024 STAGE II: Full Construction (Reza.H) ISSUED: July 24, 2024 New build Axiom Builders Inc $19,520,000
2024-07-24 5910 Macdonald St
Kerrisdale
Interior/exterior renovation to existing single detached house and construct a detached two-car garage at the rear of this corner with lane site Scope of work includes converting approximately 150 sq. ft. of crawlspace to habitable space and approximately 100 sq. ft. to the main floor, sprinklering and the addition of one plumbing fixture A separate Sprinkler Permit is required for installation of sprinklers in accordance with NFPA13D Revision #1 - Lower basement slab to increase basement height and install new foundation walls - Addition of 24 sq. ft. to kitchen Revision #2: - To change the proposed garage location - To update the exterior design of the garage including the location of windows and doors, size of overhead door and overhangs - To decrease the width of the garage to 26' - To add a row of pavers on the north side of the garage - To update the impermeability calculation B. Wong - Feb 25/26 Renovation Plumbing no contractor listed $525,000
2024-07-24 2922 W 19TH Av
Arbutus Ridge
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($320,092.50) with an open parking pad, providing a total of 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted New build Secondary suite REFINED HOMES PROJECTS LTD. $320,092
2024-07-24 1500 Alberni St
West End
#18A Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #18A on the 18th floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation VGC Vancouver General Contractors Inc $150,000
2024-07-24 367 E Hastings St
Strathcona
To removing foundation wall under city sidewalk, backfill the areaway under the city sidewalk. Related Case file: CF-2022-013283 No DP required per City staffQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019******** Building Review Branch: Renovation Commercial Envision Improvements Inc $100,000
2024-07-24 595 Howe St
Downtown
#501 - 5th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing general office on the 5th Floor (#501) in this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Demolish/construct partition walls for new layout, new kitchenette, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. 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). Renovation Demolition HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial Gibraltar Holdings Ltd $80,000
2024-07-24 3819 W 27TH Av
Dunbar-Southlands
Interior alterations to renovate this existing Single Detached House on this site. OK to process as DTI as per City staff Renovation Headland Construction Corporation $73,000
2024-07-24 980 Howe St
Downtown
#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). Renovation Demolition HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial Reotech Construction Ltd $70,000
2024-07-24 1050 Alberni St
West End
Interior alteration provide elevator modernization to meet the requirement of CSA B44 standard and related fire alarm upgrades at this existing 4 storeys mixed-used building. Related Permit: EP-2024-05480 ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2019 ******** Building Review Branch Notes: 1. Sch. Arch. B & Elec. B provided by Stephane Jacob. 2. Automatic emergency Recall (Main - Ground floor, Alternated - Mezz Floor) Revision 1 - Issued Aug 12, 2025 -Electrical work related to elevator modernization -re&re of disconnect, and run new feeder from disconnect to controller -replace cab light disconnect, and run new feeder -installation of auxiliary contact and wire to controller. Renovation Electrical Fina Electrical Systems Ltd $46,000
2024-07-24 1629 Haro St
West End
#303 Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #303 on the 3rd floor of this multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation Solid General Contractors Inc $30,000
2024-07-24 1500 Pendrell St
West End
#314 Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #314 on the 3rd floor of this multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation Rosso Renovations Limited $25,600
2024-07-24 5377 Oak St
Shaughnessy
5387 & 5389 Oak Street To demolish to grade this existing Duplex (1965) Building including the detached three (3) car carport on this site. Demolition Contractor: Bobby Brar of JBS Services Ltd. Related to: DP-2022-00705: Response to Conditions BP-2023-01243: In Review Note: - Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside Vancouver -No Excavation or shoring work is permitted -Post-1950 -Hold the permit until DP and BP are ready to be issued. Demolition JBS Services Ltd $20,000
2024-07-24 5377 Oak St
Shaughnessy
5423 & 5425 Oak Street To demolish to grade this existing Duplex (1965) Building including the detached three (3) car garage on this site. Demolition Contractor: Bobby Brar of JBS Services Ltd. Related to: DP-2022-00705: Issued BP-2023-01243: Staged Issued Note: - Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside Vancouver -No Excavation or shoring work is permitted -Post-1950 -Hold the permit until DP and BP are ready to be issued. Demolition no contractor listed $20,000
2024-07-24 27 W Pender St
Downtown
Exterior alterations to provide a security gate at the entrance of #110 on the ground floor of this commercial building on this site. OK for DB per City staff Renovation no contractor listed $15,000
2024-07-23 250 W 70TH Av
Marpole
Exterior alterations to provide improvements to this existing waste transfer station building on this City of Vancouver Works Yard site. Work to replace roof, truck tunnel roof deck, AHU units, exhaust fans, and large steel doors. Renovation Roofing Commercial Scott Special Projects Ltd $3,465,662
2024-07-23 2199 W 4TH Av
Kitsilano
Interior and exterior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new Retail (Group E) tenant in this existing Retail (Group E) building located at 2199 W4th Ave. Proposed work includes alterations to the entire building which includes a basement, ground floor, and mezzanine floor. The upgrade is considered a major renovation and minor vertical addition under VBBL Part 11, with the applicable upgrade levels F2/S3/N3/A3. The building is listed as Group A (HC) on the Vancouver Heritage Register. Addition Renovation Commercial no contractor listed $2,599,387
2024-07-23 2238 E 5TH Av
Grandview-Woodland
To construct a 2 storey duplex with a secondary suite located in the Basement ($1,000,000.00) with a detached accessory building (garage) and 1 open parking at the rear providing 3 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to 2 x NFPA 13D 1. Covenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB1427839- CB1427840 2. Mechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located in rear yard by detached garage. New build Secondary suite Avangard Development Ltd. $1,000,000
2024-07-23 2996 E 8TH Av
Hastings-Sunrise
To construct a 2 storey two-family dwelling with 2 secondary suite(s) located in the Basement ($907,250) with a detached accessory building (garage) and 1 open parking at the rear providing 2 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. 1.\t\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB1178243 2.\t\tEntire building to be sprinklered 2x13D 3.\t\tAs shown by an asterisk (*) on the building permit floor plans and/or elevations, exit protection is required to be provided in accordance with Articles 9.9.4.4., 9.9.4.6., and/or 9.37.2.8. of the 2019 VBBL. 4.\t\tExternal mechanical unit – Exterior component located in Rear yard New build Secondary suite Avtar Enterprises Ltd $907,250
2024-07-23 2919 Charles St
Hastings-Sunrise
**NET ZERO DUPLEX** To construct two and half storey net zero Duplex with a secondary suite located in the basement ($607,905.00) with a detached accessory building (garage) and 1 open parking at the rear providing 3 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED GARAGE (if applicable), to be sprinklered to 2 x NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2.5 storey building pursuant to the Zoning and Development By-Law Note: As shown by an asterisk (*) on the building permit floor plans and/or elevations, exit protection is required to be provided in accordance with Articles 9.9.4.4., 9.9.4.6., and/or 9.37.2.8. of the 2019 VBBL. 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB1430983- CB1430985 2.\tMechanical proposed – Exterior component located in Front & Rear New build Secondary suite Dhinsa Ventures Corp $607,905
2024-07-23 1500 W Georgia St
West End
Unit #880 - 1500 W Georgia St. Interior alterations and change of use for new Health Care Office w/anc retail (optometrist) in existing office unit on 8th floor of existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work to include interior layout changes to add exam rooms, office and showroom area, install staff kitchenette, install new sinks and new finishing's throughout. Tenant: West End Optometry Ok for field review per City staff Renovation Commercial Axiom Builders Inc $580,000
2024-07-23 1021 W Hastings St
Downtown
Interior and exterior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new restaurant (Group A2) in an existing restaurant tenant space (Group A2) in this existing commercial high-rise building. Proposed addition of approximately 1451.0 square feet for an enclosed outdoor seating area, to be used in conjunction with the Restaurant Class-1 use. Occupant load will be 188 seats and 12 staff members. Scope of work to include addition of universal washroom, change to some kitchen equipment including addition of pizza oven, replacing millwork, finishing and furniture. Renovation Plumbing Commercial Pacific Solutions Contracting Ltd $500,000
2024-07-23 1087 E 40TH Av
Kensington-Cedar Cottage
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($300,000.00) with 1 open parking pad, providing a total of 1 parking space, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: The entire building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tNo mechanical unit proposed New build Secondary suite MANAV Developments Inc $300,000
2024-07-23 3578 E 27TH Av
Renfrew-Collingwood
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($250,000) with 1 open parking pad, providing a total of 1 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3. No external mechanical unit proposed 4.\tEntire building to be sprinklered 13D New build Secondary suite Parkat Singh Lehal And Jaswinder Kaur Lehal $250,000
2024-07-23 1021 W Hastings St
Downtown
#1920 - 19th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing office space on the 19th floor (#1920) of this existing Municipally designated Heritage 'B' commercial building. Scope of work; Construction of partition walls, doors/frames, millwork, and finishes to shell space. Electrical, Plumbing, & Sprinklers to suit. *See BP-2023-04373 for demo and demising work 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). Renovation Demolition HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial Reotech Construction Ltd $180,000
2024-07-23 1133 Melville St
Downtown
#1670 - 16th floor (demised from #1650) Interior alterations to the 16th floor to demised #1650 into two unit (to be #1650 & #1670) and provide improvements for a new office tenant in unit #1670 only in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct a demising wall, partition walls, millwork for new kitchen, finishes. Electrical, Plumbing, and Sprinklers to suit. Renovation Plumbing Electrical Commercial no contractor listed $100,000
2024-07-23 2231 Granville St
Fairview
Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new bubble tea & waffle retail limited food tenant (778sf) on the ground floor of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes: framing, plumbing, electrical, flooring, HVAC (ducting), millwork, and finishing and furnishing. Renovation HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial DBD Westcoast Construction Ltd $65,000
2024-07-23 262 E 65TH Av
Sunset
To demolish to grade this Single Detached House (1948) and the accessory building on the site. Demolition Contractor: Di Wu of Appolo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd Related to: DP-2023-00879: Issued BP-2024-01194: In Review BP-2024-01201: In Review Note: 1) This permit is subject to the Green Demolition Bylaw with a recycling requirement of 75 percent of non-hazardous construction materials. 2)The deconstruction shall be in accordance with the submitted deconstruction plan and to be confirmed through an acceptable Deconstruction Compliance Report form with copies of recycling and disposal facility receipts. Attach all receipts and submit by email to [contact removed]. All deconstruction is to be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of the building permit. 3) Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside of Vancouver. Demolition Apollo Excavating & Civil Works Ltd. $30,000
2024-07-23 409 Granville St
Downtown
#556 - 5th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing office on the 5th Floor (#556) in this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Selective demo of partition walls and construct new partition walls for new layout and electrical work. Renovation Demolition Electrical Commercial no contractor listed $20,000
2024-07-23 2238 E 5TH Av
Grandview-Woodland
Demolition – Conventional (Standard) To demolish the existing single detached house building ($15,000) on this site. Note: Demo Declaration – JA Excavation Ltd. - Wafaa Hamwi [contact removed] Demolition J A Excavation Ltd $15,000
2024-07-23 2996 E 8TH Av
Hastings-Sunrise
To demolish the existing one family dwelling building ($15,000) on this site by means of deconstruction. 1953 - Standard Note: Demo Declaration by Deconstruction – ON TIME EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION LTD ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** Demolition ON TIME EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION LTD $15,000
2024-07-23 165 W 4TH Av
Mount Pleasant
#101 - 165 W 4TH AVE Validation of unapproved alterations on ground floor of existing Artist Studio Class A on this site. Scope of work to include interior partition walls to divide space into 27 individual artist studio rooms. Ok for DTI per City staff(also cleared for DTI per City staff). Renovation Commercial no contractor listed $10,000
2024-07-23 487 E 63RD Av
Sunset
Exterior alterations to validate the deck extension at the rear and remove the unauthorized cover over the parking pad. Applicant has provided 2 letters of support from the neighbors. OK for Field Review as per City staff Renovation Deck no contractor listed $3,500
2024-07-23 1650 Clark Drive
Grandview-Woodland
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 multiple dwelling building; to be completed under the supervision of a Qualified Professional. Related to demolition permit DB-2024-02427. Issued separately QP: Bryan Zecchel of Pinchin Ltd Demolition Dallas Watt Demo Ltd —
2024-07-23 1650 Clark Drive
Grandview-Woodland
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 single detached house building; to be completed under the supervision of a Qualified Professional. Related to demolition permit DB-2024-02426. Issued separately. QP: Bryan Zecchel of Pinchin Ltd Demolition Dallas Watt Demo Ltd —
2024-07-23 1138 Melville St
Downtown
5th (South) AND 6th (South) - **PHASE 3 OF 4 Interior alterations to the 5th AND 6th (both south side) floors to provide improvements for the Third of Four Phases for this existing multi-floor office tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of Work: Interior renovations only to refresh the office space including some new partitions and some removal of offices to create open office areas. Lighting and HVAC will be altered to suit the new layout. No change to the build core services or building envelope. Note the renovations do not include the entire floor areas as some of the floors are partial renovation only. TENANT: CIRNAC ISC NRCAN (Government of Canada) * Work will be done in 4 phases and will cover the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th & 17th floors. * Permit fees for all 4 phases collected under BP-2023-00451. Renovation HVAC Commercial KERN BSG MANAGEMENT LTD —
2024-07-23 1650 Clark Drive
Grandview-Woodland
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 duplex; to be completed under the supervision of a Qualified Professional. Related to demolition permit DB-2024-02424. Issued separately QP: Bryan Zecchel of Pinchin Ltd Demolition Dallas Watt Demo Ltd —
2024-07-23 1650 Clark Drive
Grandview-Woodland
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 single detached house building; to be completed under the supervision of a Qualified Professional. Related to demolition permit DB-2024-02428. Issued separately. QP: Bryan Zecchel of Pinchin Ltd Demolition Dallas Watt Demo Ltd —
2024-07-23 1650 Clark Drive
Grandview-Woodland
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 single detached house building; to be completed under the supervision of a Qualified Professional. Related to demolition permit BP-2024-02425. Issued separately. QP: Bryan Zecchel of Pinchin Ltd Demolition Dallas Watt Demo Ltd —
2024-07-23 4150 W 14TH Av
West Point Grey
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-02493 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional work. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Harvey Wong_Kinetic OHS Services Ltd. Demolition Power Excavating Ltd —
2024-07-23 3910 W 24TH Av
Dunbar-Southlands
Salvage and abatement permit only for DB-2024-02404 and to be completed under the supervision of a qualified professional work. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Jereld Salazar_EMTEC Environmental, Health & Safety Consulting Inc. Demolition East West Excavating 2022 Ltd —
2024-07-22 320 Granville St
Downtown
#2060-20th floor (#2000 demised and changed to #2010 & #2060) Interior alterations to demise this full floor office (shell) space on the 20th floor into two units (to be #2060 and #2010) and provide improvements to #2060 only for a new office tenant in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: full tenant fit out to shell space including demising and partition walls, doors/frames, millwork, finishes. Electrical, Plumbing, & Sprinklers to suit. Renovation Plumbing Electrical Commercial Fusion Project Management Ltd $1,000,000
2024-07-22 250 W Pender St
Downtown
Interior alterations to provide improvements to the washrooms on the ground floor of this existing institutional-use building (Vancouver Community College) on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation Commercial no contractor listed $500,000
2024-07-22 7539 Jasper Crescent
Victoria-Fraserview
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($482,500.00) with an attached garage and open parking pad, providing a total of 3 parking space, having vehicular access from the lane. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law 1.\tCovenant registered at the Land Title Office under CB390621 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3.\tNo External Mechanical unit proposed New build Secondary suite 0740396 BC Ltd $482,500
2024-07-22 2149 Fraserview Drive
Victoria-Fraserview
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($410,000) with 1 open parking pad, providing a total of 1 parking spaces, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 3. Exterior Component located at front. 4.\tEntire building to be sprinklered 13D New build Secondary suite 1137367 BC Ltd $410,000
2024-07-22 1182 Quebec St
Downtown
#2902 Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #2902 on the 29th floor of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staffroof deck. Approved by J. Zhang March 11, 2025 (PL) Renovation no contractor listed $363,000
2024-07-22 695 E 19TH Av
Riley Park
Interior alterations to change the use of approximately 1160sf from Retail Space to School – Arts or Self-Improvement on the ground floor for a new school-arts/self-improvement tenant in this existing mixed use building. Okay for field review per City staff Renovation Commercial Fusion Project Management Ltd $305,000
2024-07-22 6550 Gladstone St
Victoria-Fraserview
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($250,000.00) with 1 open parking pad, providing a total of 1 parking space, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: The entire building to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1.\tNo Strata Titling permitted 2.\tMechanical unit proposed – Exterior component located in rear yard, Interior component located underside of stairs New build Secondary suite Star Home Plans $250,000
2024-07-22 139 Drake St
Downtown
#20C Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #20C on the 20th floor of this multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation Cornerstone Landscape & Construction Group Ltd $80,000
2024-07-22 12 Water St
Downtown
#220 - 2nd floor (expanding into a portion of #210) Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing office tenant on the 2nd floor (#220) to expand into a portion of #210 in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove one demising wall, a build a new demising wall between two units. REVIION #1 - Sept.9/24 mk - modify demising wall REVISION #2 - Oct 31/24 - add tenant fit out to scope of work. Electrical & Mechanical to suit. Renovation HVAC Electrical Commercial no contractor listed $75,000
2024-07-22 1227 E 7TH Av
Mount Pleasant
#5 Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing artist studio with associated residential unit #5 at this industrial building on this site. OK for Field Review per City staff(A-02) - Partition wall height relabeled to match as-built (A-02) - Remove partition wall on mezzanine level (A-03) Note: Stair access to the dropped ceiling is not permitted without a full development permit for an increase in floor area. Renovation Commercial no contractor listed $65,000
2024-07-22 326 E 20TH Av
Riley Park
Interior alterations to repair vehicle impact damage to this single detached house on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation On Side Restoration Services Ltd $30,000
2024-07-22 950 Cambie St
Downtown
#406 Interior alterations to provide improvements to dwelling unit #406 on the 4th floor of this multiple dwelling building on this site. OK for DTI per City staff Renovation Coastal Peaks Construction Corp $25,000
2024-07-22 5377 Oak St
Shaughnessy
5367 & 5369 Oak Street To demolish to grade this existing Duplex (1965) Building including the detached four (4) car garage on this site. Demolition Contractor: Bobby Brar of JBS Services Ltd. Related to: DP-2022-00705: Issued BP-2023-01243: Stagged Issued Note: - Notice of Demolition must be provided to District Building Inspector 24 hours in advance of demolition by calling 3-1-1 or [contact removed] outside Vancouver -No Excavation or shoring work is permitted -Post-1950 Demolition no contractor listed $20,000
2024-07-22 1055 Dunsmuir St
Downtown
#554 - 5th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvement to this new tenant on the 5th floor (#554) of this commercial building on site. Scope of work: Remove a partition wall and 2 doors and sprinkler work to suit. TENANT: Terra Dygital Solutions Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. 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). Renovation HVAC Plumbing Electrical Commercial Epic Spaces Inc $17,000
2024-07-22 128 W Pender St
Downtown
128 W Pender Interior alterations to change exit stair hardware to meet VBBL requirements in existing commercial building on this site (Sun Tower). Scope of work to include replacing the exit stair hardware at all cross-over floors in this building. Ok for field review per City staff Renovation Commercial no contractor listed $10,000
2024-07-22 715 Semlin Drive
Grandview-Woodland
CF-2023-007729 Exterior and interior alterations to remove unauthorized work at this single detached house on this site. Scope of work: - Remove unauthorized awning cover over deck - Remove unauthorized kitchen on First Floor Plan - Relocate the washer and dryer on First Floor Plan - New washer and dryer on Second Floor Plan. OK for Field Review per City staff Renovation Deck no contractor listed $4,000

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