The Garth Apartments

Overview

The Garth Apartments is a substantially renovated 31-suite 3-storey plus penthouse apartment building located in Vancouver’s renowned West End neighbourhood. The property is situated mid-block on Barclay Street, just two blocks south of Robson Street and one and a half blocks west of the arterial Burrard Street corridor.

Built in 1956 and improved on a 66’ x 131’ (8,646 SF) RM-5B lot, the building’s suite mix comprises 19 bachelors, 8 one-bedrooms, 3 two-bedrooms and 1 two-bedroom penthouse which features an in-suite washer/dryer and wrap-around deck. Other highlights include dishwashers in every suite, 4 common area security cameras, 2 leased washer/dryers, storage lockers, Telus Fibre-Optic high-speed internet connection, a sprinkler system on the main floor and 6 covered surface parking stalls located at rear of building. The property is held in a bare trust.

Location

The Garth Apartments is centrally located in Downtown Vancouver in the City’s highly desirable West End neighbourhood. The property is situated on the north side of Barclay Street, between Bute and Thurlow Street. Its pedestrian friendly location affords quick access to a variety of notable Downtown amenities including a mix of bars, retail and restaurants located on Robson Street, and is within a short walking distance to the central business district and the Provincial Court of British Columbia.

Since the adoption of the West End Community Plan in 2013, the neighbourhood has seen the completion of several high-profile developments, adding new commercial and residential space to the neighbourhood. This new mix of space has added to the vibrancy and attractiveness of the already established West End neighbourhood.

Building upgrades

The building underwent a significant renovation which included the following updates (completed in 2008 unless otherwise denoted):

• Roof replacement with new torch-on membrane
• New exterior paint and double-pane windows (exterior repainted again in 2020)
• Modern suite renovations featuring new kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel sinks, faucets and appliances, and updated backsplash and lighting
• Refinished original oak flooring throughout living spaces and new tiled flooring in kitchens and bathrooms
• Electrical panels and outlets
• Bathroom updates and additions including exhaust fans, retiled tub surrounds and new mirrored vanities
• New intercom system and mailboxes
• Two high-efficiency IBC wall-mounted boilers (replaced in 2021)
• Building re-piped (2002)