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District 3 · Block 0309, Lot 013 · ZIP 94108

216 Stockton Street

Store building · Chinatown

  • 3 stories
  • 4,878 ft2
  • 1,224 ft2 lot area
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Zoned C3R
  • Historic resource
Land$928,673
Improvements$2,930,045
Total assessed$3,858,718
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  1. 1909

    Built.

  2. June 9, 1909

    John Spargo contracted for all work except plumbing, electrical work and plastering on a two-storey and basement class C building for the Whittell Realty company, at $5,100.

    The San Francisco Call, 9 June 1909, p. 4
  3. February 12, 1911

    A contract was recorded for alterations to the second floor for the Town and Country Club, at $1,700.

    The San Francisco Call, 12 February 1911, p. 43
  4. February 12, 1931

    Photographed.

    San Francisco Subjects Photograph Collection (SFP 162), San Francisco Public Library
  5. Dec 1981
    Permit 8110482 $$$ $92,000

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  6. Oct 1992
    Permit 9217101 $$$ $15,000

    Replace exist'g storefront, 1st fl flooring, relocate lights.

  7. August 18, 1994

    Under the Sunlight Ordinance the City Planning Commission found, 7-0, that a sign proposed for the building's roof would cast no significant shadow on Union Square.

    San Francisco City Planning Commission minutes, San Francisco Public Library (Internet Archive)
  8. May 1996
    Permit 9607727 $$$ $500,000

    Renovate existing retail store provide accessible toilets.

  9. May 1996
    Filing Permit 9607724 $$$ $380,000

    Renovate existing retail store provide accessible toilets elevatr.

  10. Oct 1996
    Permit 9618705 $$$ $60,000

    Revisio to appl #9607727, add structural alterations.

  11. Dec 1996
    Permit 9624726 $$$ $11,000

    Install new fire sprinkler system to existingbuilding.

  12. Jan 1997
    Permit 9700420 $$$ $13,000

    Revision to application 9607727.

  13. May 2001
    Filed Permit 200105159238 $$$ $15,000

    New facade to the front of the building.

  14. May 2002
    Permit 200205317936 $$$ $100,000

    Exterior reclad of granite stone.

  15. Jul 2002
    Issued Permit M21342 $$$ $200,000

    Streetspace.

  16. Feb 2003
    Permit 200302066894 $$$ $30,000

    Repair & replace portion of existing 3rd floor previously removd by apprvd permit rev, 200105078567-in.

  17. May 2011
    Issued Permit 201105266877 $$$ $17,000

    Interior non structural demolition of existing retail store. all work to comply with ab-017.

  18. Oct 2011
    Issued Permit 201110317994 $$$ $180,000

    Interior tenant improvement on floors 1-3. includes display fixtures, lighting and floor and wall finishes.

  19. Aug 2017
    Permit 201708013517 $$$ $72,600

    Interior remodel build out/remodel. proposed work includes construction and installation of new non-load bearing partitions, fixtures, finishes, lighting, plumbing, mechanical.

  20. Jan 2026
    Permit 202601294828 $$$ $350,000

    Ti to include new non load bearing partitions, storage racks, furniture, equipment, lighting, and millwork. new accessible fitting room, restroom and drinking fountain.

  21. Feb 2026
    Permit 202602115700 $$$ $12,500

    Electrical improvement to retail space. addition of new lighting fixtures, circuiting and controls. reuse existing 2 100a services from switch board. reuse existing panels ba and 3a. no change in use, no change in building area.

DBI holds 54 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 54. 2 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. 8 expired permits are not shown.

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