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643–649 Front Street

Chinatown · San Francisco, CA 94111

  • Built 1910
  • Office building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned C2
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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19,322 sq ftBuilding area
5,339.13 sq ftLot area
7Rooms
  1. August 30, 1957

    The Office of the Assessor-Recorder photographed the property for tax assessment.

  2. September 11, 1957

    The Office of the Assessor-Recorder photographed the property for tax assessment.

  3. Aug 1992

    Constr 2 new offices-new conf rm-close pass wy-expr p/c.

    Complete Permit 9213581 $$$ $40,000
  4. Feb 1993

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9301782 $$$ $26,500
  5. Aug 2002

    Umb ordinance to an existingunreinforced masonry building.

    Complete Permit 200208023052 $$$ $500,000
  6. Jun 2004

    Oti-1 2/f el me sp.

    Complete Permit 200406257381 $$$ $470,000
  7. Jul 2004

    Lobby restroom remodel and retrofit existing fire sprklr system on all floor only.

    Issued Permit 200407158939 $$$ $28,500
  8. Jul 2004

    Oti-2, 2nd /fl-el, me.

    Complete Permit 200407269770 $$$ $60,000
  9. Aug 2004

    Revised lobby - add (1) new air cooled heat pump revised toilet- reconnection of existing ductwork. refer.

    Expired Permit 200408090978 $$$ $65,000
  10. Aug 2004

    32 sprinkler heads on 2nd fl added for dropped ceiling existingsystem.

    Complete Permit 200408091024 $$$ $8,000
  11. Aug 2006

    Oti-1, 3rd floor, el, sp.

    Complete Permit 200608048568 $$$ $100,000
  12. Aug 2006

    Install 49 new fire sprinklers on 3rd floor only.

    Complete Permit 200608240360 $$$ $11,000
  13. Jan 2007

    Install 2 new roof top package heat pumps and convert to existing duct work. sd's for each heat pump will be insulated on seperate permit application.

    Complete Permit 200701020828 $$$ $16,480
  14. Dec 2007

    Work on bsm &1st fl. upgrade existing vacant office space installnewlighting& outlets, relocate stair to bsmnt for exit separation. infill 3 openings in floor, minor partition additions on bsmnt. no change mechanical.system. sprinkler under separate pa.permit application 2002.08.02.3052 for ada compl.no change toexistingfenest.

    Complete Permit 200712281530 $$$ $76,000
  15. Mar 2008

    Revision to permit application 2007/12/28/1530 to remodel ex. basement restroom for accessibility, add 3 offices and telecom rm at 1st floor, revise and simplify lighting plans.

    Complete Permit 200803056423 $$$ $24,000
  16. Sep 2008

    Install split heat-pump units (ac units) for basement & ground floor office tenant improvement.

    Complete Permit 200809050837 $$$ $28,000
  17. Dec 2014

    Repair from water damage, drywall paint, approx 2500 s.f. drywall replacement, minor electrical repair. n/a ordinance #155-13.

    Issued Permit 201412153727 $$$ $45,000
  18. Jan 2015

    Drywall, paint, small electrical, small plumbing, repair water damaged, replace in kind, no work to floor. n/a ordinance #155-13.

    Complete Permit 201501276824 $$$ $40,000
  19. Mar 2017

    Suite 100: install kitchen cabinets, dishwasher, sink, & fridge per office use. n/a for maher.

    Complete Permit 201703151541 $$$ $30,000
  20. Nov 2021

    Non-structural tenant improvement. sow: new partitions. fully sprinklered. interior only. no work in prow. mep, sprinklers, life safety deferred.

    Complete Permit 202111222919 $$$ $400,000
  21. Dec 2021

    1/f: add 3 new fire sprinklers. relocate 9 existing sprinklers. no other work to system. ref ti permit 202111222919.

    Complete Permit 202112144338 $$$ $5,000
  22. Mar 2022

    Hvac duct demolition and cap as necessary. frabricate and install 9 transfer air sleeves through wall and install a wall grille on each side. tap existing ductwork and run new supply air branches to new rooms as necessary. furnish and install 9 new supply air diffusers, mechanical insulation per title 24.

    Complete Permit 202203149952 $$$ $31,000
  23. Mar 2022

    Revision to previously approved permit 202111222919. combine 2 phone rooms to 1 by removing on structural partition. revise hvac duct to reflect change of the area.

    Complete Permit 202203210431 $$$ $1,000
  24. Oct 2024

    2/fl-demolition and construction of no load bearing partitions for new offices, conference room, break area a server room new ceilings, lighting millwork, and finishes. mep deferred.

    Complete Permit 202410102713 $$$ $395,000
  25. Dec 2024

    Relocate (10) pendents. ref to t.i. 202410102713.

    Complete Permit 202412106485 $$$ $4,000
  26. Dec 2024

    2/f: mechanical and electrical - ref bpa# 202410102713.

    Complete Permit 202412307534 $$$ $10,000

DBI holds 41 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 41. 5 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

Not yet documented: the architect and builder, the early tenants and the date of the last recorded sale. Submit an update