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General Contractor in Burnaby, BC
As a general contractor in Burnaby, BC, we build in a city that just rewrote its residential zoning from the ground up. Since July 1, 2024, Burnaby's small-scale multi-unit housing bylaw allows 3 to 4 housing units on standard residential lots - and lots within 400 metres of a frequent transit stop (15-minute average service) can reach up to 6 units. The bylaw covers single-family homes, laneway homes, duplexes, multiplexes, cottage courts, and rowhouses, with secondary suites counting toward the total unit limit. To implement the change, Burnaby consolidated 12 separate residential zoning districts into a single R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing District, which means the zoning question on your lot is now simpler - but the building decisions behind it are not.
Whether your lot qualifies for 4 units or 6 depends on how close it sits to a qualifying transit corridor, and that distinction shapes everything from footprint to parking to project budget. A multi-family build or laneway home on a transit-adjacent lot unlocks significantly more density than a standard-lot project. Beyond the zoning change, hillside and slope-lot conditions are common around Burnaby Mountain and Capitol Hill, where steeper grades require geotechnical assessment and engineered foundations before framing can begin. We read the R1 rules, the transit proximity, and the slope of your specific lot together, then tell you what's actually buildable - not just what the bylaw permits on paper.
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Preserving the character of older homes while bringing them up to modern standards.
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Multi-family and duplex construction built for density, efficiency, and lasting value.
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Professional project management that keeps your build on time, on budget, and on spec.
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Why Work With Us
Why Burnaby Homeowners Work With Us
R1 multi-unit zoning expertise
Burnaby's R1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing District has only been in effect since July 2024, and most lots haven't been through the process yet. We read the bylaw against your property - standard 3-to-4-unit allowance versus the 6-unit transit-proximity bonus - and tell you what unit count, layout, and building type your lot actually supports before you spend on design.
Transit-proximity assessment
The 400-metre frequent-transit rule doubles your potential unit count, but qualifying stops are defined by 15-minute average service - not every bus stop counts. We measure your lot's actual transit proximity against the qualifying corridors so you know whether you're working with 4 units or 6 from day one.
Hillside foundation engineering
Slope lots around Burnaby Mountain and Capitol Hill need geotechnical reports and engineered foundations that flat-site builds don't require. We bring deep foundation experience to reading the slope, the soil, and the drainage together - so the base of your building holds on that specific grade, not just in theory.
One standard, every project
Manvir Singh Mohar founded New Legend Builders and runs the company day-to-day. That means the same hands and the same standard carry your Burnaby project from R1 zoning review to final walk-through - whether it's a 6-unit transit-lot multiplex, a laneway behind an existing home, or a custom build on a Capitol Hill slope.
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