1042 Nelson St
Vancouver · PID 005-348-374
Near rapid transit: buildings up to 8 storeys may be allowed
8,643 ft² lot · zone RM-5B
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What BC law allows here
This lot is in a transit-oriented area: BC law lets the city approve buildings up to 8 storeys here.
If this lot were rezoned
| Floor space | Homes | Land $/buildable ft² | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today's zoning (RM-5B) from the city's bylaw, FAR 2.75 | 23,769 ft² | about 27 | $25 |
| Transit-area rezoning (Bill 47) the city must allow at least 8 storeys, FAR 3.00 | 25,930 ft² | about 29 | $23 |
Rough planning numbers: homes assume about 85% sellable floor space and 750 ft² apartments (1,100 ft² for houses and townhouses). Transit-area figures are the minimum a city must allow on a rezoning, not an approval. Land cost uses the assessed land value. Confirm with the city.
Front of the lot
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Lot facts
- Address
- 1042 Nelson St
- City
- Vancouver
- PID
- 005-348-374
- Lot size
- 803 m² · 8,643 ft²
- Zone
- RM-5B Townhouses & apartments RM-5B rules
- Street
- All 61 lots on Nelson St
- Condo building
- 1042 Nelson St: all 26 units
- Homes guide
- How many homes can I build in Vancouver?
- Year built
- 1986
- Assessed value (2026)
- $801,000 (land $593,000)
- Property tax
- about $2,690 a year
• Near a frequent bus stop
Zoning rules · RM-5B · Multiple Dwelling District (RM-5B, West End)
Enable a variety of residential forms incl. towers and infill townhouses with compatible retail/office/service uses, encouraging family-suited housing (s.1.1).
- Max floor area
- 23,769 ft² (2,208 m²), floor space ratio 2.75
- Max height
- 190 ft (58.0 m)
- Max building footprint
- 4,322 ft² (402 m²)
- Setbacks
- front 3.7 m, side 2.1 m, rear 2.1 m, flanking side 3.0 m
- Homes
- No unit cap stated.
Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 (district schedules consolidated to 2026-06; RT-1, RT-2, RT-4/4A, RT-8, RT-10, RM-2, RM-3, FM-1 headers read May 2026; RM-6 February 2026) · s.1.1, 2.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1-3.1.2.11, 3.2, 4.1.2, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.
More on the map
The map shows this lot's true shape and buildable area, slope, sun and shadow, walking distances, schools, hazards, rents and building permits nearby.
Nearby lots
- 1012 Nelson St 751 m² · DD
- 1059 Nelson St 1,607 m² · CD-1 (836)
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- 1147 Nelson St 1,205 m² · RM-5B
- 921 Thurlow St 803 m² · RM-5B
- 969 Burrard St 4,822 m² · CD-1 (445)
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- 969 Burrard St 4,822 m² · CD-1 (445)
- 969 Burrard St 4,822 m² · CD-1 (445)
- 969 Burrard St 4,822 m² · CD-1 (445)
- 969 Burrard St 4,822 m² · CD-1 (445)
- 969 Burrard St 4,822 m² · CD-1 (445)
Data updated Nov 5, 2026. Sources: lot lines from city open data and ParcelMap BC, zoning from each city's open data and bylaw, values from city open data where published, BC Bills 44 and 47. Estimates only, not an appraisal or legal advice; confirm with the city.