843 Stockton Street

1. 1908

   Built for the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association — the Chinese Six Companies — which acted as Chinatown's de facto government, handling immigration, mediating disputes, lending money and paying for night watchmen.

   Citywide Historic Context Statement: Clubs and Social Halls (1848–1989), 2026
2. June 28, 1908

   Charles Haggans contracted to put up a three-storey brick building for the Board of trustees of the Chinese schools of San Francisco, at $20,700.

   The San Francisco Call, 28 June 1908, p. 47
3. 1970s

   Photographed, showing the Immigrants Development Center of San Francisco.

   San Francisco Subjects Photograph Collection (SFP 162), San Francisco Public Library
4. Dec 1981

   Permit 8110172 $$$ $8,000

   Additions alterations or repairs.

5. 1984

   Known as the Chinese Six Companies; it was among the rated buildings of the city's Downtown Plan inventory.

   San Francisco Department of City Planning, The Downtown Plan: Environmental Impact Report, Draft, 1984.
6. Feb 1995

   Permit 9501904 $$$ $300,000

   Seismic up-grade.

7. Nov 1999

   Permit 9924871 $$$ $58,000

   One-stop, enlarge restrooms to add more plumbing fixtures.

8. Nov 2011

   Permit 201111018079 $$$ $1,000

   Add canopy at existing walkway at rear of building.

9. Jun 2012

   Permit 201206273578 $$$ $10,000

   Repair balcony supports on 2nd and 3rd floors. repair existing fire escape.

10. Feb 2014

    Permit 201402269359 $$$ $4,500

    Install pre-fabricated iron gate & fence.

2 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 7 expired permits are not shown.