2540 Kensington Rd NW
Office use recorded by City permits (roll code X034) · low-rise office building · built 1970 · 2540 Kensington Rd NW
2540 Kensington Rd NW is a 12.2 m low-rise office building in West Hillhurst, Calgary, recorded on the City assessment roll as built in 1970. Its main structure is the 429th tallest office roof of the 775 ranked in this record, and 2nd of 7 in West Hillhurst. The City assesses the parcel at $3.6M on the 2026 roll, 460th of 822 sites in the record by assessed value. 419 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of the parcel on a weekday. Since 2012 the City has recorded 8 building permits and 3 development permits on the parcel, the largest a $990,000 office permit for alteration, applied for in 2014.
- Civic address
- 2540 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB
- Community
- West Hillhurst (WHL)
- City sub-property use
- X034 Roll code X034 (no published description) · all Office use recorded by City permits (roll code X034) sites
- Land use district
- C-COR2 — Commercial - Corridor 2 (Commercial)
- Height rank
- #429 of 785 citywide · #2 of 7 in West Hillhurst
- Footprint to parcel
- 70% of the parcel under LiDAR footprints
- Parcel pieces
- 1 titled piece · roll 060078904
- Coordinates
- 51.05272, -114.119957
The City assesses this parcel under roll code X034, for which it publishes no description, so the office-code definition alone would omit it. It is included because The City’s own building permits record office use on the parcel: 10 permits in the City’s Office classes between 2001 and 2026. The building may hold other uses as well. Every building included this way.
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 West Hillhurst median and tallest, and against the city.
Access
Public-geometry tests only; confirm routes, entrances and hours with the building.
CTrain
Nearest station: Shaganappi Point, 1.3 km straight-line (route 202).
Plus 15
Outside the Plus 15 network area.
Cycling
The best-rated cycling facility within 400 m of the parcel is a community street (On-Street Bikeway), 164 m away.
Winter access
The parcel fronts a Priority 2 snow and ice clearing route, 9 m from its edge. Priority 2 routes are cleared after the Priority 1 network.
Accessible crossing
The nearest accessible pedestrian signal is at Kensington Road and Memorial Drive/Parkdale Bv, 102 m from the parcel. The closest signalised crossing, Kensington Road and 25 Street at 31 m, has no accessible signal recorded.
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.
419 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of this parcel on a representative weekday, 49 of them between 07:00 and 09:00, across 5 routes and 8 stops. The closest stop is EB Kensington RD @ 25 ST NW, 38 m away.
| Service class | Trips on the service day |
|---|---|
| REGULAR | 419 |
Routes: 1 Bowness/Forest Lawn · 9 Dalhousie Station/Chinook Station · 20 Heritage Station/Northmount Dr N · 90 Bridgeland/University of Calgary · 104 Sunnyside/University of Calgary.
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 S. 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.
No Active paid on-street parking zone lies within 200 m of this parcel in the City’s tariff dataset. That is not a statement that parking is unavailable: free, permit-only and off-street parking are not recorded in this source.
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 060078904 · X034
Published values by roll year
| Roll year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $2.0M | — |
| 2006 | $2.3M | 13.8% |
| 2007 | $3.8M | 63.2% |
| 2008 | $5.0M | 33.7% |
| 2009 | $6.1M | 21.0% |
| 2010 | $4.7M | -23.8% |
| 2011 | $3.5M | -23.9% |
| 2012 | $4.1M | 16.7% |
| 2013 | $4.8M | 15.0% |
| 2014 | $5.3M | 10.5% |
| 2015 | $7.4M | 40.6% |
| 2016 | $7.3M | -1.8% |
| 2017 | $5.7M | -22.1% |
| 2018 | $4.3M | -23.0% |
| 2019 | $5.0M | 14.3% |
| 2020 | $4.4M | -10.7% |
| 2021 | $4.4M | -0.5% |
| 2022 | $4.0M | -9.5% |
| 2023 | $3.3M | -17.5% |
| 2024 | $3.7M | 13.0% |
| 2025 | $3.8M | 1.9% |
| 2026 | $3.6M | -5.5% |
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 3 since 2012
| Applied | Permit | Category · description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-22 | DP2016-0215 | Signs - Permitted Use with Relaxation NEW: SIGN - CLASS B (FASCIA SIGN) - ILLUMINATED SIGN VISIBLE FROM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT | Released Approval |
| 2014-09-26 | DP2014-4660 | Signs - Permitted Use NEW: SIGN - CLASS D (CANOPY SIGN) | Released Approval |
| 2012-12-14 | DP2012-5286 | Renovations - Non-Residential REVISION: EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS (NEW ELEVATOR SHAFT, RECONFIGURED EXTERIOR STAIRWAY, NEW RAMP) | Released Approval |
Recent building permits 8 since 2012 · 6 in the City’s office class
| Applied | Permit | Class · work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | BP2026-04117 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Iinterior Alteration - Maple Reinders Office | $200,000 | Completed |
| 2025-01-21 | BP2025-01107 | 5301 - Child Care Facility · Alteration Daycare - Interior alterations | $70,000 | Refused |
| 2024-06-01 | BP2024-10656 | 5301 - Child Care Facility · Alteration | $70,000 | Refused |
| 2018-10-12 | BP2018-13690 | 3402 - Office · Repair | — | Cancelled |
| 2018-02-05 | BP2018-01200 | 3402 - Office · Alteration District Ventures Office Reconfiguration | $124,000 | Completed |
| 2014-06-27 | BP2014-09906 | 3402 - Office · Alteration | $392,470 | Completed |
| 2014-02-07 | BP2014-01616 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Interior changes to 3 floors | $990,000 | Completed |
| 2013-05-03 | BP2013-05975 | 3402 - Office · Alteration exterior alteration | $636,528 | Completed |
Declared estimated project cost across all 8 non-residential building permits on the parcel since 2012: $2.5M. 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.
37 inspection results are published against 5 of the 8 building permits on this parcel, from 2013-05-29 to 2026-07-24. The most recent occupancy inspection was accepted on 2019-02-25. 10 inspections used a life-safety checklist and 1 a barrier-free checklist.
What was inspected
Result of each visit
| Outcome | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Acceptable Add Inspection | 17 |
| Acceptable | 7 |
| Not Acceptable | 7 |
| Acceptable with Conditions | 6 |
Stage
| Inspection type | Count |
|---|---|
| Progress | 25 |
| Framing | 7 |
| Final | 3 |
| Occupancy | 2 |
The 14 most recent inspection results
| Date | Permit | Stage | Checklist | Outcome | Inspector note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | BP2026-04117 | Progress | All Directives | Acceptable | No deficiencies noted. No further building inspections required. File Closed. |
| 2019-02-25 | BP2018-01200 | Occupancy | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable Add Inspection | File complete upon receipt of documents |
| 2018-07-26 | BP2018-01200 | Progress | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable Add Inspection | Correct and RECALL inspection. Work started call framing next. |
| 2018-07-26 | BP2018-01200 | Progress | DOCUMENTS Commercial | Acceptable Add Inspection | P. Eng. review required Of structural alterations. |
| 2018-07-26 | BP2018-01200 | Progress | DOCUMENTS Commercial | Acceptable Add Inspection | Fire Alarm Verification |
| 2018-03-13 | BP2018-01200 | Progress | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable Add Inspection | Call 311 to book an inspection -when ready. |
| 2015-05-28 | BP2014-09906 | Occupancy | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable Add Inspection | Contractor called in for fire inspection, not occupancy inspection. |
| 2015-05-01 | BP2014-09906 | Progress | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable with Conditions | Contractor to complete items, then may continue , call for occupancy next. |
| 2015-05-01 | BP2014-09906 | Progress | FIRE RESISTANCE & FIRE SEPARATIONS PT 3 | Acceptable with Conditions | 3.1.9 Service penetration, seal by firestop system , plumbing penetrations in washrooms, water closets and floor drains. |
| 2015-05-01 | BP2014-09906 | Progress | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable with Conditions | Cap off copper line (3") in basement and fill hole in floor with concrete as discussed. |
| 2015-04-20 | BP2014-09906 | Framing | DOCUMENTS Commercial | Acceptable Add Inspection | C1 and/or C2 letters required at final inspection. |
| 2015-04-20 | BP2014-09906 | Framing | FIRE RESISTANCE & FIRE SEPARATIONS PT 3 | Acceptable Add Inspection | 3.1.9 Service penetration, seal by firestop system - provide firestopping listing for service penetrations thru existing fire separations (electrical main on the east side of the builidng, washroom penetrations thru concrete slab etc.) - check at next progress inspection. |
| 2015-04-20 | BP2014-09906 | Framing | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable Add Inspection | Contractor to complete items, then may continue - call progress inspection next. |
| 2015-04-20 | BP2014-09906 | Framing | DOCUMENTS Commercial | Acceptable Add Inspection | Occupancy Application req'd at final inspection. |
An inspection result is a record of one visit, not a verdict on the building. 7 of these 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Reinders Constructors | 2540 Kensington Rd NW | Contractor (No Provincial Licence Required) | Licensed | 2026 |
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.
2540 Kensington Rd NW questions
Answers drawn from the record.
How tall is 2540 Kensington Rd NW?
The main structure on the parcel has a LiDAR roof height of 12.2 m in The City of Calgary’s 3D building data, a storey-equivalent of about 3 at 3.9 m per storey.
When was 2540 Kensington Rd NW built?
The City’s assessment roll records 1970 as the year of construction.
What is the assessed value of 2540 Kensington Rd NW?
The City of Calgary assesses this parcel at $3.6M in total on the 2026 roll, 460th 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 2540 Kensington Rd NW zoned?
The parcel is designated C-COR2, Commercial - Corridor 2, 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 2540 Kensington Rd NW?
Shaganappi Point Station, 1.3 km in a straight line from the parcel centroid.
Who is in 2540 Kensington Rd NW?
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 2540 Kensington Rd NW been inspected?
The City publishes 37 inspection results against 5 permits here, between 2013-05-29 and 2026-07-24. 10 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 2019-02-25. 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 2540 Kensington Rd NW?
419 scheduled transit trips call within 300 m of the parcel on a representative weekday, 49 of them in the morning peak, across 5 routes. The closest stop is EB Kensington RD @ 25 ST NW, 38 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 2540 Kensington Rd NW?
The best-rated cycling facility within 400 m is a community street, 164 m away. The parcel fronts a Priority 2 snow and ice clearing route. It sits inside residential permit parking zone S, so nearby residential streets are not available for all-day parking. These are straight-line tests against City layers.
Where can visitors park at 2540 Kensington Rd NW?
No Active paid on-street parking zone lies within 200 m of this parcel in the City's tariff dataset. Free, permit-only and off-street parking are not recorded in that source, so this is not a statement that parking is unavailable.
Is office space available at 2540 Kensington Rd NW?
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.