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District 3 · Block 0090, Lot 038 · ZIP 94133

701–709 Columbus Avenue

7-unit building with a ground-floor store

  • 3 stories
  • 5,300 ft2
  • 1,785 ft2 lot area
  • 23 rooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • Wood frame
  • Zoned NBEACH
  • Historic resource
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  1. 1906

    Built to the design of Perseo Righetti and Henry Kuhl, whose North Beach work the city's survey documents.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  2. 1906

    A flatiron mixed-use building on one of the triangular lots Columbus Avenue cuts from the street grid, with a circular bay at the acute corner.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  3. November 11, 1906

    R. J. Hughes contracted to put up a three-storey frame building, at $9,482.

    The San Francisco Call, 11 November 1906, p. 59
  4. 1907

    Built.

  5. Mar 1982
    Permit 8201679 $$$ $3,000

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  6. Jun 1982
    Permit 8204362 $$$ $1,800

    Building use: apts/store/rest.

  7. Apr 1983
    Permit 8303671 $$$ $150

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  8. Jun 1984
    Permit 8406075 $$$ $8,000

    Sheet rock walls install magneste fl. & install new sinks.

  9. Jul 1984
    Permit 8408152 $$$ $1,400

    Install stationary canvas owning to match existing.

  10. Apr 2003
    Permit 200304081663 $$$ $1,000

    Repair all notice of violation complaint 200339496 partial repair only.

  11. Sep 2015
    Permit 201509086368 $$$ $25,000

    Grnd floor: refinish small store - no change in use. new: plumb fixtures/lighting/electrical outlets etc/wallboard, patch, paint.

  12. Oct 2015
    Issued Permit 201510058833 $$$ $1

    Revision to 201509086368 - administration permit for planning. change of use from trade to specialty grocery with abc off sale general. no construction on this permit.

  13. 2018

    The city's survey records the glazed ceramic tile base of this building among the storefront survivals of the 1930s remodeling wave.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  14. Sep 2023
    Permit 202309267439 $$$ $80

    In response to sq ft abe program- apply for technical infeasibilty for exterior step, lack of maneuvering space & sidewalk. install threshold 1/2" nax to replace damaged, lower u-pull door hdwe. to centerline between 34" to 44" aff, repair/maintain existing power door operator.

  15. Sep 2023
    Permit 202309267434 $$$ $1

    To comply with abe program ord 51-16. abe 201911208475. apply for technical infeasibility for exterior engry step and lack of maneuvering spcace and sidewalk.

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline. 1 expired permit is not shown.

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