1758 W 8TH AVENUE

Issue date

Jan 13, 2026

Project value

$2.5M

Project type

Renovation

Building type

Commercial

Commercial category

Office

Description

High Density Housing / Commercial - Addition / Alteration - Exterior and interior alterations to provide tenant improvements and Voluntary Upgrade with a new fire alarm system and a new lift to this existing single tenant two-storey office building (Group D) for a new tenant. Scope includes addition of clerestory windows above the upper floor facing front on the roof, removal of the existing enclosed interior stairs, installation of a new convenient stairs to the second floor, a new footing for the lift shaft, a new universal washroom, two new heat pumps inside, and three new heat pump units and two condensing units on the roof. The southwest corner of the second storey is a dedicated area of refuge. OK for DB as per Karen Kallweit-Graham on Sep 09, 2024. Occupant Load = Max 70 persons Sch A, Arch B, Struct B, Mech B, Plbg B, Elec B, Geotech B, and Sch D are submitted. ***REVIEWED UNDER VBBL 2019 WITH AMENDMENTS EFFECTIVE ON JUL 01, 2024*** Building Review Branch Note: - Due to the new interconnected floor space, the work is considered Major Renovation (F2 S2, N3, & A3) - All doors shall have hardware in compliance with 3.3.1.13.(2) & 3.8.3.6.(4) for A3 upgrade. - The 1h FPR door's glass panel shall not be wired-glass, and the door shall be accepted by District Building Inspector. - No penetration is permitted underside of the convenience stairs as per D-2.3.12.

Contractor

Cavendish Contracting Ltd

Permit status

Issued

Applicant

Kent Halex DBA: Halex Architecture

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