840 E 16th Ave

Lot facts

Address

840 E 16th Ave

City

Vancouver

PID

015-615-715

Lot size

542 m² · 5,834 ft²

Zone

RT-5 Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes RT-5 rules

Homes guide

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Property tax

$3.36 per $1,000 of assessed value

• Near a frequent bus stop

Zoning rules · RT-5 · Two-Family Dwelling District (RT-5)

Strongly encourage retention and renovation of character houses through extra floor area and units, while new development stays consistent with lot pattern and character (s.1.1).

Max floor area

4,376 ft² (406 m²), floor space ratio 0.75

Max height

35 ft (10.7 m), 3 (third partial) storeys

Max building footprint

2,625 ft² (244 m²)

Setbacks

front 7.3 m, side 1.5 m, rear 10.7 m

Homes

Up to 74 units per hectare (incl. suites and lock-offs) for multiple dwelling and on sites >= 338 m2 or with a character house; otherwise 2 units (s.3.1.1.2, 3.2.1.4).

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, 3.1.1.1-3.1.1.2, 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 4.3.1, 5.1-5.2. Estimated from the bylaw for a lot of this size; confirm with the city before buying or building.