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470–498 Pacific Avenue

Chinatown · San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Built 1907
  • Office building
  • 2 stories
  • Zoned C2
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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9,639 sq ftLot area

Permit history

  1. Oct 1985

    Roof parapet work repair.

    Complete Permit 8511159 $$$ $21,500
  2. Mar 1992

    Replace non-historic storefront, add elevator & skylight, etc.

    Expired Permit 9204438 $$$ $450,000
  3. Oct 1992

    Corrections to previous seismic work-wall to floor connections.

    Expired Permit 9217117 $$$ $50,000
  4. Apr 1997

    Modifications for tenant improvements h.c. complaice.

    Expired Permit 9707029 $$$ $800,000
  5. Jul 1997

    Interior tenant improvements restaurant.

    Complete Permit 9712431 $$$ $375,000
  6. Sep 1997

    Fire sprinklers.

    Expired Permit 9718291 $$$ $35,000
  7. Feb 1998

    T i ground floor, new cafe counter, & shell work.

    Complete Permit 9803144 $$$ $40,000
  8. Mar 1998

    Oti 1 el me sp 2nd floor.

    Expired Permit 9805326 $$$ $105,000
  9. May 1998

    Oti 2 2nd fl el, me.

    Expired Permit 9809042 $$$ $45,000
  10. Jun 1998

    Oti-1 2/f (el mc sp.

    Expired Permit 9810205 $$$ $10,000
  11. Sep 2004

    Restaurant remodel on the ground level. project scope includes new floor finishes, new millwork, furni.

    Issued Permit 200409023202 $$$ $180,000
  12. Aug 2008

    Minor interior demolition to remove partitions, stairs, casework, skyiht and four columns. scope of work includes infill of skylight at 2nd floor and new joists and beams after removal of columns. mep under separate pemit.

    Complete Permit 200808270179 $$$ $100,000
  13. Sep 2008

    Exterior alteration to existing restaurant. increase of ground floor envelope by approx 140 sq ft. new store front and entry door. no interior construction.

    Complete Permit 200809020578 $$$ $40,000
  14. Jan 2009

    Remodel existing cafe on ground floor. work includes new partitions, kitchen equipment, lighting and mechanical, new finishes, minor slab infill. no exterior work. fire protection under separate permit.

    Issued Permit 200901130103 $$$ $350,000
  15. Apr 2009

    Remodel existing restaurant; work includes new partitions, fixtures, finishes, equipment, new lighting & mechanical. minor slab infill. fire protection and sprinklers under separate permit, no exterior work. new type i & 2 hoods and kitchen configuration.

    Complete Permit 200904176554 $$$ $300,000
  16. May 2009

    New lighting and power for ti previously approved under 200904176554.

    Complete Permit 200905188624 $$$ $30,000
  17. Jul 2009

    Mechanical. equipment penetrations at 2nd fl and roof including curb details at roof. structural work revisions to approved permit application 2009.04.17.6554.

    Complete Permit 200907293717 $$$ $33,000
  18. Oct 2013

    Remodel of existing restaurant storefront entry; relocate existing entry door in new alcove, replace existing door with storefront to match existing, add small awning, lights & signage.sprinkler seperate permit.

    Complete Permit 201310310837 $$$ $125,000
  19. Nov 2013

    Remodel existing quince restaurant to include renovations to existing dining room including relocating bar. renovations to existing kitchen including new equipment.

    Complete Permit 201311222692 $$$ $1,500,000
  20. Apr 2014

    Remodel portions of an existing office at 2nd floor above quince restaurant including demolition, new partitoins, reinstall windows, new dining for office use, add new unisex bathroom.office brake room.

    Complete Permit 201404183638 $$$ $250,000
  21. Dec 2021

    Renovation to existing dining rm, relocate bar with ada compliant seating area. relocate bathrooms.

    Complete Permit 202112234962 $$$ $190,000
  22. Jun 2022

    Replacement of existing storefront. demolish and replace storefront with new in existing opening.

    Complete Permit 202206065657 $$$ $60,000
  23. Nov 2022

    Renovate back of house kitchen and prep areas, addition of gelato clean room, new floor and wall finishes, new equipment, new lighting, code compliance upgrade of level one mens room and entry door.

    Cancelled Permit 202211166683 $$$ $200,000
  24. Apr 2023

    New hearth in existing kitchen with associated mep (fan/flue to roof) using coal max 250 lbs storage. fire alarm/sprinklers/hood & duct suppression system all under separate permits.

    Complete Permit 202304206094 $$$ $30,000
  25. Jul 2023

    Revision to permit application 202212239073 & 202112234962, relocate service bar to anteroom, new partitions, update mep per plan.

    Complete Permit 202307263021 $$$ $30,000

DBI holds 68 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 68. 9 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

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