3870 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver: Retail Building
Retail Building at 3870 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver was permitted on July 6, 2026 with a stated construction value of $1M to $5M. High Density Housing / Commercial - New Building - To construct a ***PART 5*** three storey net zero four-unit Multiple Dwelling "multiplex" front building with a two-car detached carport and two open parking pads at the rear, providing a total of four… Builtie tracks the project's stage, the trades still being bought and the people who decide.
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The project
| Address | 3870 W 3rd Avenue, Vancouver |
| Project | Retail Building |
| Building type | Commercial |
| Work | New building |
| Permit issued | July 6, 2026 |
| Stated construction value | $1M to $5M |
| Estimated stage | Foundation |
| Company named on the permit | Big Guy Enterprises Ltd |
| Decision makers and contacts | In Builtie |
From the permit: “High Density Housing / Commercial - New Building - To construct a ***PART 5*** three storey net zero four-unit Multiple Dwelling "multiplex" front building with a two-car detached carport and two open parking pads at the rear, providing a total of four…”
Which trades are being bought now
The project is at the foundation stage. At that stage these trades are inside their award window, the stretch of the build when the builder or general contractor decides who gets the work:
| Trade | Award window |
|---|---|
| Construction Site Security | Before the start to 15% |
| Concrete and Foundation | Before the start to 5% |
| Structural Steel | 0% to 15% |
| Elevators | 0% to 20% |
| Framing | 0% to 20% |
| Painting | 5% to 35% |
| Masonry | 10% to 30% |
| Waterproofing | 10% to 35% |
| Roofing | 15% to 35% |
| Windows, Doors and Glazing | 15% to 35% |
What Builtie adds
In Builtie: the decision makers on this project and their verified contacts, the trades already credited on it, the builder's other active permits, and LinkedIn and email outreach that runs while you work.
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All of them: construction projects in Vancouver by address. The data is the City of Vancouver. Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and the rest of Metro Vancouver issue their own permits and are not in the feed today.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Frequently asked questions
What is being built at 3870 W 3rd Avenue?
Retail Building. High Density Housing / Commercial - New Building - To construct a ***PART 5*** three storey net zero four-unit Multiple Dwelling "multiplex" front building with a two-car detached carport and two open parking pads at the rear, providing a total of four…
When was the permit issued for 3870 W 3rd Avenue?
July 6, 2026, by the City of Vancouver.
Who is building 3870 W 3rd Avenue?
Big Guy Enterprises Ltd is named on the permit. The decision makers and their contacts are in Builtie.
Which trades does 3870 W 3rd Avenue need now?
At its current stage: site security, concrete, structural steel, elevator, framing, painting, masonry, waterproofing.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.