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Vancouver building permits, week of 30 December 2024
The City of Vancouver issued 10 building permits between 30 December and 5 January 2025, worth $2.1M in all. Renovation led with 7 permits, then new build with 2 and demolition with 1. Renfrew-Collingwood and Killarney were the busiest neighbourhoods.
Permits by trade
| Trade | Permits | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Renovation | 7 | |
| New build | 2 | |
| Demolition | 1 |
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All 10 permits
| Issued | Address | Work | Contractor or applicant | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | 6260 Killarney St Killarney |
Interior alterations to remove and replace the pool equipment in the existing Killarney Community Centre Building. Renovation Pool or hot tub Commercial | no contractor listed | $1,000,000 |
| 2025-01-03 | 1278 Granville St Downtown |
Related to Enforcement EN023971 Building Permit for DP-2016-00653 & BoV Appeal No. Z35657 Interior alterations to add the second floor by dividing double ceiling of CRU (group E) at 1274 Granville St Change of Major Occupancy into CRU on the main floor (1274 Granville St) and two dwelling units (group C; Unit #211 & #213) on the second floor thereby increasing the number of dwelling units from 88 units to 90 units in this existing Mixed-Use high-rise building. This work is to stratify the new two dwelling units. Scope of work includes installation of automatic door openers at the access path on Levels P2, P1, Lane, and Ground. *REVIEWED UNDER VBBL 2019, WITH UPDATED ENERGY REQUIREMENTS AS PER BYLAW #12997 EFFECTIVE JAN 01, 2022* OK for Structural Confirmation Letter in lieu of S3 upgrade as per City staff. Building Review Branch Notes: - For Retail Unit at 1274 Granville St, refer to OC419868. - F2, S3, N3, A3, & E4 upgrades are required. For N3 upgrades outlined N3 Upgrade Report dated on Mar 30, 2022 should be done. - Kitchens in the dwelling units shall comply with VBBL 3.8.5.6. - All new work shall conform to VBBL 3.1.5 Noncombustible Construction. - Pre-wire for strobe lights required by Sentence 3.2.4.19.(6) shall be provided in the dwelling units. Renovation | no contractor listed | $400,000 |
| 2025-01-03 | 3455 E Hastings St Hastings-Sunrise |
Interior alterations to change the use from Retail Shell space to General Office in this unit on the ground floor of this existing mixed-use building on this site. Renovation Commercial | no contractor listed | $30,000 |
| 2025-01-03 | 2357 W 23RD Av Arbutus Ridge |
Interior alterations to change the use from Single Detached House to Single Detached House with Secondary Suite. Scope of works: New kitchen, Closet, Laundry, and wall between the primary dwelling and the secondary suite. Related to CF-2023-010870 OK for field review as per City staff: #1 - 2357 W 23rd Av – One Family Dwelling (1st & 2nd floor) #2 - 2357 W 23rd Av - Secondary Suite (basement) Address and suite numbers assigned as per approved plans for Fire and Emergency response. The address numbers are to be posted on the building to be visible from the street and the suite numbers are to be posted at the suite entries in accordance with the Building By-law prior to final inspection. NOTE: - No strata-titling will be permitted. - 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 Secondary suite | no contractor listed | $10,000 |
| 2025-01-03 | 5868 Wiltshire St Kerrisdale |
Salvage and Abatement Permit only for Building permit: DB-2024-02234 and to be completed under the supervision of a registered professional. This permit does not authorize demolition, deconstruction or construction work. QP: Pacific Ark Environmental Consulting Ltd (Xiaoqiang Yang) Demolition permit: BP-2024-02481 The owner and applicant have to be aware that the Salvage and Abatement permit will expire 6 months after the issuance date. It is the owner’s responsibility to maintain the property and house is a safe and secure manner prior to the commencement of Demolition work after final plan review and landscape review process has been completed. NOTE : Excavation work is NOT part of scope of the Demolition Permit ; Excavation work is part of the Main Construction Permit after issuance. ***This permit is issued under the VBBL 2019, with updated energy requirements as per bylaw # 12997 effective Jan 01, 2022.*** Demolition | Bailida Investment And Development Group Ltd | — |
| 2025-01-02 | 1856 E 36TH Av Kensington-Cedar Cottage |
2.0 LWH SA To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($285,000) with an attached carport having vehicular access from the Lane. Note: The entire building, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED CARPORT, to be sprinklered to NFPA 13D 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 Heat Pump proposed New build Secondary suite | Golden Flame Construction Ltd | $285,000 |
| 2025-01-02 | 3065 E 19TH Av Renfrew-Collingwood |
To construct a 2 storey laneway house building ($250,000) with an open parking pad, providing a total of 1 parking space, having vehicular access from the 20' Lane. Note: This is a 2 storey building pursuant to the Zoning & Development By-law. 1.\tCovenant not required with existing house 2. No Strata Titling permitted 3.\tHeat pump proposed - exterior unit on South side of building, interior unit in W.I.C. 4.\tHRV unit proposed - located in bedroom #2 closet New build Secondary suite | E-LOYAL CONSTRUCTION LTD | $250,000 |
| 2025-01-02 | 4328 Atlin St Renfrew-Collingwood |
Exterior and interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing single detached house on this site. Work to include: interior wall alteration, new skylight, new doors and windows, deck widening and new exterior stairs, bathroom and kitchen upgrade OK field review as per City staff: Renovation Deck Windows Plumbing | MDM-HARP Contracting Inc | $113,000 |
| 2025-01-02 | 4533 Dunbar St Dunbar-Southlands |
4531 Dunbar St Interior alterations and a change of use from Retail (E) to School - Arts and Self Improvement (A2) at unit 4531 Dunbar St on the main and basement floor of this existing Mixed-Use building. OK for Field Review per City staff Renovation Commercial | no contractor listed | $48,000 |
| 2025-01-02 | 1628 W 1ST Av Fairview |
#123 - 1st floor (demising into #123 & #128) Interior alterations to the provide improvements to this existing retail/ beauty salon space on the 1st floor (#123) to be demised into two units (to be #123 and #128) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: to remove a door between two units and replace with a demising wall and reinstate #128. Ok for F/R per City staffnger 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 | no contractor listed | $500 |