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District 10 · Block 4043, Lot 006 · ZIP 94107

740 Tennessee Street

Four-flat

  • 2 stories
  • 4,200 ft2
  • 4,996 ft2 lot area
  • 18 rooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Wood frame
  • Zoned RH-2
  • Historic resource
  • Sold April 14, 2017
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  1. 1871

    The Kentucky Street Methodist Episcopal Church was built on a donated 60-by-100-foot lot at the corner of Michigan and Sierra Streets.

    Dogpatch Historic Context Statement, adopted 2001
  2. 1881

    The church arrived on this site, on the west side of Tennessee Street between Butte and Solano Streets. The survey says in one place that the building was constructed here in 1881 and in another that the church was moved here that year.

    Dogpatch Historic Context Statement, adopted 2001
  3. 1904

    The last city-directory listing for the Potrero Methodist Episcopal Church, whose congregation had shrunk as Irish-born residents replaced the native-born shipyard workers it served.

    Dogpatch Historic Context Statement, adopted 2001
  4. 1907

    Built.

  5. 1918

    Converted into a combined pasta factory and multi-family dwelling.

    Dogpatch Historic Context Statement, adopted 2001
  6. Nov 2001
    Permit 200111082739 $$$ $4,000

    Response to nov 20011993; repair rear exterior stairway. same size.

  7. Sep 2007
    Permit 200709213337 $$$ $1,000

    Install 5/8 fire proof sheetrock on ceiling & under stairs lower rear, sheetrock to be 1 hour rated, vemove plastic tarp, painted water base.

  8. Oct 2017
    Permit 201710050463 $$$ $145,560

    Upgrade entire foundation with new concrete walls & slab per dated 9/7/17. maher na.

  9. Oct 2017
    Permit 201710302598 $$$ $10,000

    Remove damage plaster and replace on interior wall 5/8 type x gyp board, 50%.

  10. Nov 2017
    Permit 201711284888 $$$ $123,740

    Upgrade to steel frames per engineer's plans voluntary strengthening add two steel moment frames. maher na.

  11. Jan 2019
    Permit 201901311775 $$$ $255,050

    Take off non-original stucco & shingles, install existing ship lap siding, new windows throughtout building. new bulk head for elevator. convert existing attic/storage to gym/office, new dormers. new roof deck per drawings. **maher n/a**.

  12. Jan 2019
    Permit 201901311737 $$$ $145,550

    Seismic upgrade, per drawings.

  13. Jun 2019
    Permit 201906183671 $$$ $58,000

    Install new 4" c900 underground and new nfpa 13 system throughout building.

  14. Aug 2019
    Permit 201908229508 $$$ $1

    Add and relocate heads to accomodate obstructions on ceiling in garage. main changes to 4" ref 201906183671.

  15. Jul 2020
    Permit 202007029505 $$$ $55,460

    There is no waterproofing on the exterior of building, remove existing siding and stucco and install sheating and waterproof barrier on sides of building and around windows and doors. re-install existing siding where possible and additinal siding profile to match in kind. per planning approval 7/1/2.

  16. Nov 2020
    Permit 202011048181 $$$ $1

    Rev. to #2019-0822-9508. add and relocate heads to accomodate beams and lighting plans, main changes to 4". calcs and eq bracing updates as well.

  17. Aug 2021
    Permit 202108307360 $$$ $4,000

    Install a new fire alarm system.

  18. Mar 2022
    Permit 202203180355 $$$ $10,000

    Revision to permit application 201901311775. interior only. remove elevator from scope of work. new laundry rooms at floor 2 & 4. new toilet room at basement. stair revisions due to site conditions.

  19. Feb 2024
    Permit 202402125716 $$$ $300,000

    To comply with motion 0474: remove mechanical, electrical & plumbing equipment, conduit & pipes at north yard & relocate to interior. relocate outdoor heat pump units to roof deck. reduce & relocate electrical. meters at north yard in enclosure. relocate wall & door at ground floor stair to basement.

  20. Apr 2024
    Permit 202403278667 $$$ $24,000

    Deferred mechanical & electrical for garage exhaust. reference permit application 202402125716.

  21. Jun 2025
    Permit 202506068123 $$$ $1

    Existing fire sprinkler system t.i - relocate cross main piping.

  22. May 2026
    Permit 202605271995 $$$ $1

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under 201801128549 and 201802201643. all work is complete.

  23. May 2026
    Permit 202605271994 $$$ $1

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under 201802201644, 201802201645 and 201802201646. all work is complete.

DBI holds 31 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 31. 5 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. 6 expired permits are not shown. The assessor's roll gives 1907; the 2001 Dogpatch survey dates the church here to 1881.

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