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734–752 Vallejo Street

Chinatown · San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Built 1907
  • Hotel
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned NBEACH
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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10,686 sq ftBuilding area
4,031.04 sq ftLot area
47Rooms · 8 baths
  1. 1950–1965

    The city's survey names Keystone Korner at this address among the bars, cafes, bookshops and clubs of the North Beach Beat scene, whose period of significance it sets at about 1950 to 1965.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  2. Jan 1983

    To receive "final inspection" fix work performed with permit.

    Complete Permit 8300569 $$$ $10
  3. Dec 1983

    Install wall for grocery only.

    Complete Permit 8312250 $$$ $1,200
  4. Jan 1984

    Proposed new chinese restaurant from.

    Complete Permit 8400802 $$$ $38,000
  5. Mar 1984

    Install aaawning at 75a vallejo.

    Cancelled Permit 8402693 $$$ $1,500
  6. Oct 1984

    Awning to be installed over sidewalk.

    Complete Permit 8411690 $$$ $1,000
  7. Nov 1985

    To bring into code.

    Complete Permit 8513265 $$$ $2,500
  8. Jul 1986

    Replace 2 existing with new aluminum windows.

    Expired Permit 8607839 $$$ $800
  9. Jul 1986

    Modify existing corner storefront.

    Expired Permit 8608445 $$$ $2,000
  10. Jun 1987

    Replace hood over steam table, wok & cooktop, install n/oven.

    Complete Permit 8708698 $$$ $15,000
  11. Aug 1988

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 8812217 $$$ $6,000
  12. Sep 1988

    Repair fire damaged wall, clg., doors in room #17 & #18.

    Complete Permit 8814611 $$$ $2,400
  13. Oct 1989

    Re - roofing.

    Complete Permit 8920192 $$$ $4,300
  14. Jun 2001

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 200106272449 $$$ $8,800
  15. Jan 2002

    Roof.

    Expired Permit W20020117187 $$$ $7,800
  16. Dec 2002

    Comply with residential hotel sprinkler ord 170-02 for 2nd and 3rd floor.

    Expired Permit 200212113273 $$$ $30,000
  17. Aug 2003

    Install fire alarm system.

    Issued Permit 200308142127 $$$ $3,800
  18. Aug 2004

    Refurbish existing bathroom on 3rd floor - comply with h.i.s. n.o.v. #200451981.

    Complete Permit 200408262627 $$$ $2,000
  19. Feb 2009

    Install ul 300 fire suppression system.

    Issued Permit 200902111909 $$$ $2,800
  20. Jul 2016

    Change of use from retail to office.

    Filed Permit 201607192782 $$$ $2,000
  21. Oct 2016

    Retrofit gr fl and basement for wood frame seismic retrofit residential program per 2012 int existing building code iebc appendix a4.

    Issued Permit 201610261226 $$$ $58,000
  22. Oct 2016

    20 % ada improvement due to retrofit gr fl commercial and basement level for wood frame program. renovate existing 1 restroom at 752 vallejo and 2 at 750 vallejo to meet ada standard maher not req.

    Filed Permit 201610261227 $$$ $58,000
  23. Oct 2016

    20 % ada improvement due to retrofit gr fl commercial and basement level for wood frame retrofit program. renovate existing restroom @ 752 vallejo and 2 restrooms at 750 vallejo to meet ada standard. add automatic door opener at 750 vallejo.

    Issued Permit 201610261225 $$$ $41,000
  24. Apr 2023

    Rev to permit application 2016-1026-1225 & 2023-0301-2880; to install a rolling gate at 750 vallejo st. entrance the gate is same 752 vallejo st.

    Cancelled Permit 202304115483 $$$ $18,500
  25. Apr 2026

    Recommencement and completion of work approved under permit application 201610261225 & 201610261226.

    Issued Permit 202604159494 $$$ $1
  26. Aug 2026

    Tenant improvement-remove and replace finishes, new stairs, new lighting, new plumbing fixtures, new partition walls, new equipment and mechanical systems. barrier removal to storefront and improved accessible path of travel.

    Filed Permit 202608196851 $$$ $218,000

DBI holds 37 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 37. 1 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

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