1550 5 St SW
Office · mid-rise office building · built 1979 · 1550 5 St SW
1550 5 St SW is a 17.8 m mid-rise office building in Beltline, Calgary, recorded on the City assessment roll as built in 1979. Its main structure is the 297th tallest office roof of the 775 ranked in this record, and 63rd of 124 in Beltline. The City assesses the parcel at $7.3M on the 2026 roll, 257th of 822 sites in the record by assessed value. 404 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of the parcel on a weekday. Since 2012 the City has recorded 14 building permits and 7 development permits on the parcel, the largest a $717,874 office permit for alteration, applied for in 2018.
- Civic address
- 1550 5 St SW, Calgary, AB
- Community
- Beltline (BLN)
- City sub-property use
- C101 Office · all Office sites
- Land use district
- C-COR1 — Commercial - Corridor 1 (Commercial)
- Height rank
- #297 of 785 citywide · #63 of 119 in Beltline
- Footprint to parcel
- 134% Above 100% because the LiDAR roof outlines attributed to this parcel cover more ground than its titled pieces, which happens where a roof oversails the lot line or a structure spans neighbouring parcels.
- Parcel pieces
- 1 titled piece · roll 067181503
- Coordinates
- 51.03819, -114.074034
Slav Loban and the Commercially × Real Broker team give Calgary commercial owners a confidential pricing opinion based on the public record shown on this page: assessment history, permits, land use and the surrounding market. It is a broker’s opinion of value, not a formal appraisal. You do not need to be ready to list to start the conversation.
Massing and site plan
Left: isometric massing of every LiDAR structure on the parcel, at true scale, viewed from the south-west with 3.9 m storey lines. Right: plan of the parcel with surrounding footprints, Plus 15 walkways and nearby stations. Open this building in the 3D city →
How it compares
Roof height against the Beltline median and tallest, and against the city.
Access
Public-geometry tests only; confirm routes, entrances and hours with the building.
CTrain
Nearest station: 6th Street SW, 958 m straight-line (route 201/202). Planned Green Line station Beltline is 779 m away (Downtown Segment, per the City’s Green Line map).
Plus 15
Outside the Plus 15 network area.
Cycling
The best-rated cycling facility within 400 m of the parcel is a protected lane (Cycle Track), 9 m away.
Winter access
The parcel fronts a Priority 1 snow and ice clearing route, 6 m from its edge. Priority 1 routes are cleared first after a snowfall.
Accessible crossing
The nearest accessible pedestrian signal is at 17 Avenue and 5 Street, 42 m from the parcel.
Straight-line tests against The City of Calgary Calgary Bikeways, Snow and Ice Clearing Priority Routes and Traffic Signals, retrieved 2026-09-24. Bikeways are ranked by the City's comfort level, where 1 is a protected lane and 4 a major street. Snow priority is a clearing order, not a clearing time. An accessible pedestrian signal gives audible and tactile crossing cues; a signal recorded as unknown is not counted as having none.
Transit service
Scheduled Calgary Transit service at the door, not only the distance to a platform.
404 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of this parcel on a representative weekday, 63 of them between 07:00 and 09:00, across 6 routes and 9 stops. The closest stop is WB 17 AV SW @ 4 ST SW, 147 m away.
| Service class | Trips on the service day |
|---|---|
| REGULAR | 400 |
| SCHOOL | 4 |
Routes: 3 Sandstone/Elbow Dr SW · 6 Killarney/26 Av SW · 7 Marda Loop · 15 Deerfoot Meadows · 17 Renfrew/Ramsay · 698 17th Ave/Western Canada/St. Mary's.
Calgary Transit Scheduling Data (GTFS), service day 2026-09-28 inside the 2026-09-15 to 2026-12-20 service period. A trip is counted once however many stops it calls at inside the radius. Schedules change each service period; this is the schedule, not observed service.
Parking
What the City’s own tariff record says about kerbside parking beside this parcel.
Residential permit parking zone C. The centre of this parcel falls inside a City residential parking zone, so nearby residential streets are permit-restricted and are not available for all-day staff parking. Check the signs for the hours that apply.
Paid on-street parking within 200 m
189 metered stalls across 27 City parking zones touching this walking radius, at $1.00 to $2.00 per hour depending on zone and time of day. Maximum stay 60 to 180 minutes. Tariff zones 11, 13.
Enforced 0910-1520 MON-FRI, 0910-1750 SAT; 0910-1750 MON-SAT.
Closest zone
17 Av SW, Fr 4 St SW To 5 St SW — 9 m from the parcel, 10 parallel stalls, tariff zone 13, 120-minute maximum.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM | $1.00 per Hour |
| Mon-Fri 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM | $1.25 per Hour |
| Mon-Fri 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM | $1.00 per Hour |
| No Parking at this time | See Street Signs |
| Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM | $1.00 per Hour |
| Sunday/Holidays: | Free parking |
| Free parking to 9 AM | See Signs /Parking Restrictions |
The City of Calgary On-Street Parking Zones with Rates, retrieved 2026-09-24. Counts cover Active paid parking zones only: loading bays, taxi stands, accessible stalls and permit-only zones are excluded, and off-street parkades are not in this dataset. Tariffs and enforcement hours change; confirm on the sign.
Assessment history
Assessed values are The City of Calgary’s taxation figures by roll year, not sale prices or rents; Alberta does not publish transaction prices.
Roll 067181503 · Office
Published values by roll year
| Roll year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $3.6M | — |
| 2006 | $5.0M | 37.7% |
| 2007 | $5.6M | 11.2% |
| 2008 | $7.8M | 41.0% |
| 2009 | $10.7M | 36.0% |
| 2010 | $8.6M | -18.9% |
| 2011 | $6.5M | -25.0% |
| 2012 | $7.8M | 20.4% |
| 2013 | $12.9M | 65.9% |
| 2014 | $11.0M | -14.8% |
| 2015 | $11.0M | -0.4% |
| 2016 | $8.0M | -26.9% |
| 2017 | $13.4M | 66.4% |
| 2018 | $9.8M | -27.0% |
| 2019 | $6.2M | -36.8% |
| 2020 | $5.6M | -9.1% |
| 2021 | $6.0M | 7.7% |
| 2022 | $9.2M | 51.7% |
| 2023 | $7.7M | -16.3% |
| 2024 | $7.6M | -1.0% |
| 2025 | $8.1M | 7.1% |
| 2026 | $7.3M | -9.7% |
Development and building permits
Applications the City has located on this parcel since 2012, from the Development Permits and Building Permits datasets.
Recent development permits 7 since 2012
| Applied | Permit | Category · description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | DP2025-06592 | Mixed Use - Downtown ADDITION: DWELLING UNIT (1 BUILDING), DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT - MEDIUM, RETAIL AND CONSUMER SERVICE, EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS: MULTI-USE COMMERCIAL (REFURBISH BUILDING FACADE) | Hold |
| 2023-12-07 | DP2023-08605 | Signs - Permitted Use NEW: SIGN - CLASS B (FASCIA SIGN) | Released Approval |
| 2023-03-30 | DP2023-01963 | Signs - Permitted Use with Relaxation NEW: SIGN - CLASS B (FASCIA SIGN) - ILLUMINATION VISIBLE FROM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT | Released Approval |
| 2016-04-06 | DP2016-1288 | Outdoor Cafe CHANGES TO SITE PLAN: OUTDOOR CAFE (ADJACENT TO 17TH AVENUE SW) | Released Approval |
| 2016-02-01 | DP2016-0366 | Outdoor Cafe CHANGES TO SITE PLAN: OUTDOOR CAFE (ADJACENT TO 5TH STREET SW AND 17TH AVENUE SW) | Released Approval |
| 2012-11-19 | DP2012-4880 | Outdoor Cafe ADDITION: OUTDOOR CAFE (CORNER OF 5 STREET SW AND 17 AVENUE SW) | Expired Approval |
| 2012-01-25 | DP2012-0273 | Signs - Permitted Use with Relaxation SIGN - CLASS B: FASCIA SIGNS (2) - LOCATION RELAXATION | Released Approval |
Recent building permits 14 since 2012 · 9 in the City’s office class
| Applied | Permit | Class · work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-17 | BP2022-14183 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Interior Alterations (Work Nicer Red Mile Office Renovation) | $40,000 | Completed |
| 2019-05-25 | BP2019-06312 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Interior alterations | $400,000 | Completed |
| 2018-07-18 | BP2018-09378 | 3402 - Office · Alteration WORK NICER | $450,000 | Completed |
| 2018-06-12 | BP2018-07438 | 3402 - Office · Alteration ASI National Block- 4th Floor interior fit-out | $717,874 | Completed |
| 2018-04-24 | BP2018-04471 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Exterior Alteration - Group A2/D - National Block | $700,000 | File Closed |
| 2017-02-17 | BP2017-01439 | 4002 - Vacant · Alteration interior office demolition | $60,000 | File Closed |
| 2016-06-07 | BP2016-06231 | 3613 - Restaurant - Licensed · Alteration National 17 Patio Expansion | $7,500 | Completed |
| 2016-06-07 | BP2016-06262 | 4002 - Vacant · Alteration renovation at main floor and lower level elevator lobbies | $95,000 | Completed |
Declared estimated project cost across all 14 non-residential building permits on the parcel since 2012: $2.7M. Permit descriptions are the City’s records at retrieval; applicant and contractor names are not reproduced.
Inspections
What City inspectors recorded against the permits on this parcel.
50 inspection results are published against 10 of the 14 building permits on this parcel, from 2012-03-01 to 2022-12-08. The most recent occupancy inspection was accepted on 2019-07-19. 6 inspections used a life-safety checklist and 1 a barrier-free checklist.
What was inspected
Result of each visit
| Outcome | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Acceptable Add Inspection | 27 |
| Acceptable with Conditions | 11 |
| Acceptable | 6 |
| Not Acceptable | 6 |
Stage
| Inspection type | Count |
|---|---|
| Progress | 22 |
| Framing | 11 |
| Occupancy | 10 |
| Final | 7 |
The 14 most recent inspection results
| Date | Permit | Stage | Checklist | Outcome | Inspector note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-08 | BP2022-14183 | Final | General Inspection Observations | Acceptable | Alteration Inspection Observations were: , final inspection complete. All deficiencies corrected and all relevant documentation is collected and verified. Closing building permit file and issuing occupancy permit. |
| 2022-12-08 | BP2022-14183 | Final | Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA) | Acceptable | Field Level Hazard Assessment: , Weather was sunny and - 5 degrees. Guards, Handrails and Fencing were in place. No hazards were observed. Hard Hat, Boots and Vest were worn. |
| 2022-11-16 | BP2022-14183 | Progress | Documents Commercial | Acceptable with Conditions | Require Fire Stop Test Design Summary Have a copy of the approved firestopping systems used for this project when calling in for the required inspection for the three abandoned holes / conduit through slab. |
| 2022-11-16 | BP2022-14183 | Progress | Directives | Acceptable with Conditions | Contractor to complete items, then may continue . Call 311 for a final inspection when the project has been completed. |
| 2022-11-16 | BP2022-14183 | Progress | Documents Commercial | Acceptable with Conditions | C1 and/or C2 letters required Is required at the final inspection. |
| 2022-11-16 | BP2022-14183 | Progress | Documents Commercial | Acceptable with Conditions | Fire Alarm Verification Is required at the final inspection if altered. |
| 2022-11-16 | BP2022-14183 | Progress | Documents Commercial | Acceptable with Conditions | — |
| 2022-11-16 | BP2022-14183 | Progress | Directives | Acceptable with Conditions | If existing magnetic locks are altered a new or revised building permit will be required. |
| 2022-11-16 | BP2022-14183 | Progress | General Inspection Observations | Acceptable with Conditions | Tenant Improvement Inspections Observations were: Scope of work is for interior alterations to renovate a portion of an office space for an existing tenant, space contains existing mag locks, no new penetrations require a firestopping inspection. |
| 2022-11-16 | BP2022-14183 | Progress | Documents Commercial | Acceptable with Conditions | Provide final inspection reports from electrical and HVAC Safety Codes Officers at the final inspection confirming that that these permits have been completed. |
| 2022-11-16 | BP2022-14183 | Progress | Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA) | Acceptable with Conditions | Field Level Hazard Assessment: No unsafe conditions identified. Hard hat, Safety boots and vest worn. |
| 2019-07-19 | BP2019-06312 | Occupancy | EMERGENCY LIGHTING & EXIT SIGNS | Acceptable with Conditions | Directional exit signs required in the South portion of the office space as discussed on site. |
| 2019-06-18 | BP2019-06312 | Framing | — | Acceptable Add Inspection | All exit signs to be green pictogram in work area |
| 2019-06-18 | BP2019-06312 | Framing | — | Acceptable Add Inspection | A Mechanical Permit will be required for the new ducting and equipment. The duct riser in the bathroom area which appears to run through the Building has not been firestopped and may require Dampers to be installed. Consult with the HVAC contractor and the SCO who will do the Inspection. |
An inspection result is a record of one visit, not a verdict on the building. 6 of these 50 results are recorded as Not Acceptable. In the City's process a Not Acceptable result is an ordinary step: the inspector lists what must change and the work is re-inspected, which is why the most common outcome across the record is Acceptable Add Inspection. Most results relate to a single tenant improvement rather than the whole building. Inspector notes are The City of Calgary's own text at retrieval, with contact details removed; applicant and contractor names are never read.
The City of Calgary Building Inspections Results, joined to building permits by permit number, retrieved 2026-09-24.
Occupiers and licensed businesses
The public record of who operates on the parcel, labelled by source.
Businesses licensed by the City on this parcel 1 as of 2026-09-24
| Licensed business | Address | Licence type | Status | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National 17 - Ricardo'S | 550 17 Ave SW | Alcohol Beverage Sales (Drinking Est/Restaurant), Entertainment Establishment, Food Service - Premises (Seating), Outdoor Patio, Retail Dealer - Premises, Tobacco Retailer, Vape Retailer | Licensed | 2012 |
Not a tenant roster. The City licenses specific business types (retail, food service, personal services, contractors, wholesalers, schools and similar). Most office occupiers such as professional firms need no municipal licence and do not appear here. Matched by civic address and by licence location inside the parcel; home-based licences are excluded.
No individuals are named. The City issues many personal-service licences to people trading under their own name. Suite numbers are never published, and where a licence reads as an individual rather than an organisation the name is withheld and only the licence category is shown. Names of sources this site does not use are omitted.
Nearby office buildings
The six nearest office building sites in the record, by straight-line distance between parcel centroids.
Where this building sits in the record
Every collection this building belongs to, from the same public data shown above.
1550 5 St SW questions
Answers drawn from the record.
How tall is 1550 5 St SW?
The main structure on the parcel has a LiDAR roof height of 17.8 m in The City of Calgary’s 3D building data, a storey-equivalent of about 5 at 3.9 m per storey.
When was 1550 5 St SW built?
The City’s assessment roll records 1979 as the year of construction.
What is the assessed value of 1550 5 St SW?
The City of Calgary assesses this parcel at $7.3M in total on the 2026 roll, 257th of 822 sites in this record. Assessed value is the City’s figure for property tax, not a sale price or an asking price.
What is 1550 5 St SW zoned?
The parcel is designated C-COR1, Commercial - Corridor 1, under the City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw. Confirm the designation and any amendments with the City before relying on it.
Which CTrain station is closest to 1550 5 St SW?
6th Street SW Station, 958 m in a straight line from the parcel centroid.
Who is in 1550 5 St SW?
The City of Calgary business licence register lists 1 licensed business at this address or inside the parcel as of 2026-09-24, shown in the occupiers section. Most office occupiers such as professional firms do not need a municipal licence, so the register is not a tenant roster.
Has 1550 5 St SW been inspected?
The City publishes 50 inspection results against 10 permits here, between 2012-03-01 and 2022-12-08. 6 used a life-safety checklist such as fire separations, firestopping or emergency lighting. 1 used the barrier-free checklist. The most recent occupancy inspection was accepted on 2019-07-19. Each result records one visit and most relate to a single tenant improvement, so this is not a verdict on the building.
How good is transit at 1550 5 St SW?
404 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of the parcel on a representative weekday, 63 of them in the morning peak, across 6 routes. The closest stop is WB 17 AV SW @ 4 ST SW, 147 m away. That is the published schedule for one service period, not observed service, and it counts each trip once however many stops it makes nearby.
Can staff cycle or get there in winter at 1550 5 St SW?
The best-rated cycling facility within 400 m is a protected lane, 9 m away. The parcel fronts a Priority 1 snow and ice clearing route. It sits inside residential permit parking zone C, so nearby residential streets are not available for all-day parking. These are straight-line tests against City layers.
Where can visitors park at 1550 5 St SW?
The City of Calgary's tariff record shows 189 paid on-street stalls in 27 zones within 200 m of the parcel, at $1.00 to $2.00 per hour. The closest is 17 Av SW, Fr 4 St SW To 5 St SW, 9 m away. Loading bays, taxi stands, accessible stalls and off-street parkades are not counted, and rates change, so confirm on the sign.
Is office space available at 1550 5 St SW?
This profile is built from public records and does not track availability, rents or tenancy. Submit a private requirement and current options in the building or nearby will be confirmed through Commercially.
Public record sources: Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel), Historical Property Assessments (Parcel), Assessment Subproperty Use Codes, 3D Buildings - Citywide (LiDAR roof outlines), Land Use Districts, Transit LRT Stations, Green Line Stations, Plus 15, Historic Resource (Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources), Development Permits, Building Permits, Calgary Existing Buildings - Performance Metrics (BenchmarkYYC), Calgary Business Licenses, On-Street Parking Zones with Rates, Building Inspections Results, Residential Parking Zones, Snow and Ice Clearing Priority Routes, Traffic Signals, Calgary Bikeways — The City of Calgary, retrieved 2026-09-24. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary. Building names, floor counts and architects, where shown, come from Wikidata (CC0). No brokerage, listing-data or commercial research source is used.
Boundary: Assessed values are the City’s assessment-roll figures for taxation and are not sale prices, asking rents, vacancy or availability; Alberta does not publish transaction prices. LiDAR heights are roof-surface elevations above the lowest ground point at the building perimeter and can differ from architectural heights. Storey equivalents are derived at 3.9 m per storey and are not floor counts. Distances are straight-line. Permit descriptions are the City’s records at retrieval and do not establish current use, tenancy or availability. Read the methodology.