Whether you’re planning a duplex, triplex, fourplex, or full 6-plex, VictorEric provides tailored design and build solutions that align with the latest multiplex Vancouver constrcution regulations. With over 25 years of experience designing custom homes in the lower mainland, our team transforms zoning complexity into opportunity delivering custom homes to meet your project objectives and city requirements that meet your goals and the City of Vancouver’s requirements.
Ready to design a multiplex home for your needs?
Every lot is unique and VictorEric’s Vancouver multiplex design experts can help you make the most of yours. Here’s what’s possible on most multiplex lots:
We offer full feasibility reports tailored to your address so that you can see how viable is your project before you take any risks!
Multiplex homes in Vancouver are ideal for a range of homeowners, builders, and investors who want to maximize property value, generate rental income, or create multi-generational living spaces—all while staying within city zoning regulations.
Property Owners & Families
Looking to build extra units for extended family, aging parents, or grown children—without leaving their neighbourhood.
Real Estate Investors & Developers
Interested in densifying single lots to generate rental income or stratify units for resale, especially in high-demand areas.
Homeowners Planning to Age in Place
Who want to live on the main floor and rent out upper or basement units for passive income and long-term stability.
Design-Led Homeowners
Who want to take advantage of new zoning allowances to custom design a multiplex that fits their unique lifestyle needs—whether that’s adding a home office, gym, or studio rental.
Multiplexes provide a unique opportunity to unlock the full potential of your Vancouver lot, increase housing supply, and build homes that serve both personal and community needs.
More livable space = more revenue potential. With the new Multiplex and SSMUH policies you can build significantly more square footage than a traditional single family. That means:
We also help you run custom proformas and feasibility studies that outline:
We can manage your entire multifamily project from Design to Development or collaborate with your project team
We begin by analyzing your lot’s zoning potential, setbacks, slopes, and lane access to create a custom strategy. Whether you’re building a multiplex or any small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH), we ensure compliance with city regulations.
We prepare a comprehensive feasibility study and project proforma to assess the financial viability of the project based on your specific objectives.
Our award-winning team creates buidling designs that are not only beautiful but highly functional for multiplex living whether you need courtyard layouts that respect each unit’s privacy or vertical stacking to fit more units under the multiplex regulations. Our interior design approach is always tailored to your goals: if your intention is to resell, we design with the target market in mind to help you maximize profit; if it’s for multigenerational living, we customize the layout to suit your family member’s unique needs
City regulations are complicated but with over 25 years as a top designer in this city, we will take care of the entire permitting process so you don’t have to. From coordinating with consultants to submitting permit applications, our team handles the details to ensure a smooth and stress-free experience. Thanks to our long-standing relationships with the Cities in the lower mainland, we’re able to streamline the process and help keep your project moving forward faster!
In this final stage, we work closely with you to wrap up development details and support the project marketing process. Our active collaboration with top realtors and marketing teams ensures maximum promotion of your project, getting you a successful sell-out!
Simple. Functional. Profitable. Multiplex projects delivered with clarity, speed, and confidence.
While multiplex zoning was newly enacted in 2024, VictorEric has several exciting projects in active development. Here’s a glimpse of what’s underway:
Until recently, much of Vancouver was limited to single-family zoning restricting land use across the majority of residential neighborhoods. That changed in 2023 when the City of Vancouver consolidated previous RS zones into a new R1-1 zoning district, opening the door to multiplex housing with 3 to 6 units per lot.
The Vancouver multiplex zoning map shows exactly where these changes apply from East Van to the West Side and includes expanded eligibility in areas like Kitsilano and Shaughnessy following further bylaw amendments in 2024.
If you’re planning to build or convert under the new guidelines, the map is an essential tool to confirm zoning permissions.
The multiplex construction process can raise a lot of questions especially with all the recent zoning changes in Vancouver. Below are answers to some of the most common questions we receive from homeowners and investors
Under R1-1 zoning, most lots can support 3–6 units, depending on size and transit access.
Yes, in many cases but it depends on your lot’s size, FSR, and setback constraints.
Yes. As of mid-2025, nine multiplex projects were halted mid-construction due to being too close to overhead power lines, despite having prior approvals. This highlights the importance of working with experienced design-build teams who proactively coordinate with BC Hydro and city inspectors to avoid these issues.
Not directly. Vancouver’s own multiplex zoning (R1-1) was implemented before Bill 44 and already aligns with the provincial goals. The new bill had little effect on Vancouver specifically, though neighbouring cities like Burnaby adopted even more flexible policies.
As of mid-2025, over 364 applications have been submitted under the new multiplex zoning. According to City Duo, 82 development permits and 75 building permits have already been issued. That’s equivalent to 300+ new units, or 1–2 condo towers’ worth of multiplex housing coming online in the next 12–18 months.
City fees, permits, utility connections, and density bonuses can add up to $120,000+ per unit. One developer paid $372,000 in city fees alone for a 4-unit project. These costs should be factored into your feasibility analysis early on.
Recent sales of similar homes (duplexes, rowhomes, townhomes) show a range from $997 to $1,777 per square foot, with a median around $1,414 per square foot in Vancouver West. Developers are targeting $1,250–$1,390/sq ft depending on location and design.
VictorEric offers multiplex design, development, and construction services across Metro Vancouver:
