401–419 Castro Street

1. 1972

   The Twin Peaks Tavern, on this corner since 1935, was bought by two lesbian owners who installed large plate-glass windows, making what has been described as the first gay bar in the United States with a street-visible interior.

   Eureka Valley Historic Context Statement, adopted 2017
2. Feb 1983

   Sign - erect.

   Complete Permit 8301189 $$$ $500
3. Nov 1989

   Bring building into code per dahi.

   Complete Permit 8921061 $$$ $55,000
4. Jul 1998

   Remove glass sidewalk lights section of sidewalk.

   Expired Permit 9813922 $$$ $2,000
5. May 1999

   Rebuild service counter as it existed before only.

   Complete Permit 9909150 $$$ $1,000
6. May 1999

   Install new awning over storefront.

   Expired Permit 9910369 $$$ $550
7. Aug 2001

   Remodel kitchen and bath repair water pipes dry rot near bathtub.

   Complete Permit 200108307271 $$$ $15,000
8. Jun 2004

   Patch existing walls, sheetrock, add electrical plugs.

   Complete Permit 200406176738 $$$ $4,000
9. Apr 2013

   Change of use. from m to b. new electrical service; heating; ventillation & plumbing, finishes and install cafe equipment. no change to exterior of space.

   Issued Permit 201304295713 $$$ $60,000
10. Jun 2018

    Existing restaurant to replace existing hood, re-route existing gas line, new equipment, automatic front door opener. n/a for maher.

    Complete Permit 201806212555 $$$ $20,000
11. Sep 2018

    Installation of ul 300 fire system, one cylinder on ground floor. ref permit application 201806212555.

    Complete Permit 201809180575 $$$ $5,000
12. Feb 2019

    To comply with nov 201162247 - removal of atm machine from front of store. installation of new glazing to be butt jointed to match existing.

    Complete Permit 201902213531 $$$ $700
13. Feb 2020

    Per building and pg&e record, remove address; 403, 405, 41 castro street from block 3582, lot 071.

    Issued Permit M1189788 $$$ $634
14. Mar 2020

    Change of use to limited restaurant. interior ti - work includes new finishes, millwork, counters and refrigerator units plus general repair.

    Issued Permit 202003056297 $$$ $20,000
15. Jun 2022

    In compliance with abe ord# 51-16. install power door operator and wireless door buzzer. abe# 201912119670.

    Complete Permit 202206247075 $$$ $24,000
16. Jun 2022

    In compliance with abe ord# 51-16. install power door operator and wireless door buzzer. abe# 201912119669.

    Complete Permit 202206247080 $$$ $24,000
17. Jun 2022

    In compliance with abe ord# 51-16. install power door operator and wireless door buzzer. abe# 201912119667.

    Complete Permit 202206247073 $$$ $16,000
18. Jun 2022

    In compliance with abe ord# 51-16. install power door operator and wireless door buzzer. abe# 201912119672.

    Complete Permit 202206247074 $$$ $16,000
19. Jun 2022

    In compliance with abe ord# 51-16. install power door operator and wireless door buzzer. abe# 202002031630.

    Complete Permit 202206247081 $$$ $16,000
20. Jun 2022

    In compliance with abe ord# 51-16. install power door operator and wireless door buzzer. abe# 201912119671.

    Complete Permit 202206247072 $$$ $8,000
21. Jul 2022

    Install a new scissor security gate. front trim to be repaited. remove and reinstall existing awning to accomodate new scissor security gate to comply with section 145.

    Cancelled Permit 202207067852 $$$ $8,600
22. Mar 2023

    One unit: kitchen remodeling: change cabinets, tile on floor, countertop in kind remodel.

    Complete Permit 202303103469 $$$ $9,000
23. Oct 2024

    2nd story residential kitchen & bath remodeling in kind. no moving walls. all fixtures to remain in same location. kitchen approx. 80 sq ft. bathroom approx 40 sq ft.

    Complete Permit 202410112824 $$$ $8,000
24. Nov 2025

    Change of use from retail to salon. plumbing line, drainage etc for washing machine, hair wash sink, updated electrical outlets, lighting; widen bathroom doorway remodel in kind.

    Complete Permit 202511149694 $$$ $150,000
25. Feb 2026

    New plumbing, drainage, electrical, ventilation; bathr remodel in-kind; change of use (retail to coffee shop); add in required had, 3 compartment & mop sinks, new front door, new flooring, wall tiling, cove base; new led lighting throughout.

    Complete Permit 202602236320 $$$ $50,000
26. Mar 2026

    Remove damaged sub-floor and replace, bring framing upto code by adding additional framing(not removing old framing. revision to permit application 202511149694.

    Issued Permit 202603057036 $$$ $2,500

DBI holds 31 permits for this parcel, most of them tenant improvements on individual floors. The timeline shows the 24 largest by stated cost, plus the earliest on file; the DBI query in the sources below returns all 31. 2 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.