501–543 Columbus Avenue

1. 1906

   Built to the design of architect Conrad A. Meussdorffer; the facade was remodeled in the late 1930s with stucco walls and Moderne ornament.

   North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
2. May 1981

   Additions alterations or repairs.

   Cancelled Permit 8104522 $$$ $10,000
3. Sep 1993

   Ten improv-retail space, store front-street level.

   Complete Permit 9315896 $$$ $60,000
4. Jun 1994

   Reroofing.

   Complete Permit 9410261 $$$ $19,800
5. Nov 2002

   Repair existing stair & deck @ 3rd floor. remove plastic cover on existing lightwell. comply with 2002320.

   Complete Permit 200211262296 $$$ $20,000
6. Mar 2004

   Remodel existing coffee shop- no change in use.

   Complete Permit 200403259627 $$$ $60,000
7. Jun 2006

   (work to be done at one unit columbus ave only) add a handicap toilet at existing commercial space as per plan to comply with his nov# 200454166, 199707630 and 200340622.

   Expired Permit 200606214683 $$$ $20,000
8. Sep 2006

   Comply complaint 200563436 bid-insp, & 200451250 ced. revise 200606214683. remove existing wood post & replace with steel post & beam. replace existing foundation grade beam.

   Expired Permit 200609223096 $$$ $20,000
9. May 2007

   Replacing equipment in commercial portion of building, facade alteration, relocation of entrance for better handicap access, adding an awning.

   Expired Permit 200705100945 $$$ $50,000
10. Nov 2007

    Change of ownership of existing full service restaurant & interior remodel & new power entry door button for handicap access. existing handicap toilet under permit appl.# 2006/0621/4683.

    Expired Permit 200711057265 $$$ $67,775
11. Jan 2014

    Interior remodel to include: replace some cabinets, install some new equipment. all work takes place on ground floor existing bakery.

    Cancelled Permit 201401146247 $$$ $30,000
12. Oct 2015

    Comply with nov #201545811. remodel existing bar and replace kitchen hood. mep under seperate permit. n/a for maher.

    Issued Permit 201510068968 $$$ $25,000
13. Oct 2015

    Revision to 201503060207. remove old wood floor, joist. new concrete floor and new countertop per plan.

    Cancelled Permit 201510068963 $$$ $20,000
14. Mar 2016

    Provide & install make up air unit (inline), new duct work, provide & install new louver, grease duct & connect to existing. ref #201510068968. n/a maher ordinance.

    Issued Permit 201603081455 $$$ $19,000
15. Apr 2017

    Tenant improvement: construct new ada restroom at ground floor. reconfigure existing storefront at ground floor. n/a for maher.

    Complete Permit 201704275073 $$$ $20,000
16. May 2017

    Barrier removal, upgrade e toilet, entry doors only, auto door opener bar is installed against the exterior wall.

    Issued Permit 201705106224 $$$ $15,000
17. Sep 2017

    Install slab and replace foundation per plan and repair dry rot where occurs. to comply with complaint #201790541.

    Expired Permit 201709067044 $$$ $20,000
18. Dec 2017

    1) commercial t.i. to comply with complaint #201630151 ada accessible entrance. ada restroom. n/a for maher.

    Complete Permit 201712186736 $$$ $90,000
19. Dec 2017

    Commercial t.i. for ada accessible entrance. n/a for maher.

    Expired Permit 201712186734 $$$ $90,000
20. Feb 2018

    Seismic retrofit per mandatory soft story per sfebc chapter 4d 2016 cebc app a-4. (residential) maher n/a.

    Reinstated Permit 201802222022 $$$ $200,000
21. Mar 2018

    Ada restroom per seismic retrofit for soft story retrofit per 2016 cebc appendix a-4 related to app#201802222022 (commercial) sof story program; n/a maher.

    Reinstated Permit 201803083254 $$$ $118,000
22. Sep 2019

    Comply with planning case 2019005438enf. restoration of historic storefront at 515-527 columbus including installation of a storefront system, wood framed doors and transoms, tiled bulkheads, tiled entryway, floorinh and installtion of ada push buttons.

    Complete Permit 201909050825 $$$ $30,000
23. Aug 2021

    Commencement of work not started under previously approved permit application #201704275073.

    Complete Permit 202108065982 $$$ $1
24. Jun 2022

    Barrier removal (interior): voluntary relocate restroom to comply with ada requirement. vacant unit.

    Complete Permit 202206236966 $$$ $4,000
25. Oct 2022

    Reroofing.

    Issued Permit 202210114080 $$$ $52,000
26. Jun 2023

    Recommencment and completion of work approved under permit application 201712186734.

    Complete Permit 202306059236 $$$ $40,000

DBI holds 97 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 97. 15 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.