20–30 Second Street

1. 1914

   Built as the Schwabacher Building.

   Transit Center District Survey, adopted 2012
2. May 1984

   Interior act of 2nd fl.

   Expired Permit 8405445 $$$ $25,000
3. Aug 1998

   Erect sign (wall).

   Expired Permit 9814951 $$$ $40,000
4. Jul 1999

   Oti-1 el me l/s sp.

   Complete Permit 9914863 $$$ $36,000
5. Apr 2000

   Basement renovation, add new stair.

   Expired Permit 200004217905 $$$ $70,000
6. Apr 2002

   Convert retail coffee shop to deli (sub-way)sandwiches.

   Complete Permit 200204043152 $$$ $40,000
7. 2008

   Recorded in the city's 2008 survey of the Transit Center District, adopted in 2012, as a contributor to the proposed New Montgomery, Mission & Second Historic District.

   Transit Center District Survey, adopted 2012
8. May 2008

   Change of use from retail to restaurant on 1st floor - interior remodel for self serve, 2 new d.a. accessible restrooms, new corridor, new stair. replace glazing at existing storefront. occupant load verification.

   Complete Permit 200805021213 $$$ $195,000
9. Sep 2018

   Voluntary seismic strengthing @ all floors. basement through roof. upgrade interior lobby finishes replace guard & hand rails @ int stairs. add stair enclosure to omt stair @ basement. accessible toilet room alteration @ 2nd floor. no exterior work.

   Complete Permit 201809079479 $$$ $1,063,326
10. Jan 2019

    New 1st floor storfront design, awning & exterior lighting. remove rear fire escape. replace 1st fl office entry door & sidelights. remove finishes @ office lobby & restore ext cem plaster replace & relocate gas vent louvers.

    Expired Permit 201901150394 $$$ $79,000
11. Mar 2019

    Fire: install 1 wsp with zone control assembly & heads at front fire escape.

    Complete Permit 201903145197 $$$ $50,000
12. Oct 2019

    2nd fl ti e office space. work includes new floor, wall and ceiling finshes, new non bearing partitions, limited ceiling construction new millwork and fixtures, updated mechanical and plumbing. new restroom and fixtures proposed. no exterior work. life safety under permit.

    Withdrawn Permit 201910154507 $$$ $250,000
13. Oct 2019

    3rd floor: t.i. of existing office space. no exterior work. t.i. to include new floor, wall, and ceiling finishes; new non-bearing partitions and limited ceiling construction; new millwork and fixtures, new electrical and lighting fixtures; updated mechanical and plumbing layout.new restroom and fixtures.

    Withdrawn Permit 201910164619 $$$ $200,000
14. Nov 2019

    4th fl - new ti of existing office space. new floor & ceiling finishes, new non-bearing partitions, new millwork & fixtures, new electrical & lighting fixtures, & update mechanical and plumbing.

    Withdrawn Permit 201911187528 $$$ $150,000
15. Nov 2019

    5th fl - new ti of existing office space. new floor & ceiling finishes, new non-bearing partitions, new millwork & fixtures, new electrical & lighting fixtures, & update mechanical and plumbing.

    Withdrawn Permit 201911187530 $$$ $100,000
16. Nov 2019

    6th fl - new ti of existing office space. new floor & ceiling finishes, new non-bearing partitions, new millwork & fixtures, new electrical & lighting fixtures, & update mechanical and plumbing.

    Withdrawn Permit 201911187534 $$$ $150,000
17. Nov 2019

    7th fl - new ti of existing office space. new floor & ceiling finishes, new non-bearing partitions, new millwork & fixtures, new electrical & lighting fixtures, & update mechanical and plumbing.

    Withdrawn Permit 201911187537 $$$ $150,000
18. Dec 2019

    This permit is for mechanical only. demolition existing vav ac system serving 2nd through 7th floor. provide new vrf ac system for 2nd through 7th fl. ref pa 2018-0907-9479.

    Issued Permit 201912048616 $$$ $150,000
19. Dec 2020

    3rd fl tenant improvements. m.e.p.. included. life safety under separate permit.

    Complete Permit 202012241716 $$$ $250,000
20. Feb 2021

    4th fl: interior tenant improvement only including new partitions, doors, floorings, and ceilings.

    Complete Permit 202102255364 $$$ $250,000
21. Jul 2021

    Install fire sprinker system throughout building per nfpa 13 3rd dl done under sep permit.

    Complete Permit 202107134293 $$$ $85,000
22. Jan 2022

    5/f: construction of interior partition, act ceiling, lighting, plumbing fixtures, millwork, and finishes. this project is located on 5/f, ste 500. sprinkler and fire alarm system design will be submitted under sep permits.

    Complete Permit 202201035269 $$$ $250,000
23. Feb 2022

    6th floor: construction of interior partition and demountable furniture, act ceiling, lighting, plumbing fixtures, millwork and finishes. this project is located on 6th floor. suite #600. sprinkler and fire alarm system designs will be submitted under seperate permits.

    Complete Permit 202202248632 $$$ $250,000
24. Jun 2022

    7th fl: construction of interior partition and demountable furniture, act ceiling, lighting, plumbing fixtures, millwork, finishes. sprinklers and fire alarm under separate permit.

    Complete Permit 202206287255 $$$ $250,000
25. Dec 2023

    2/f: construction of interior partition and demountable furniture, act ceiling, lighting, plumbing fixtures, millwork and finishes. mep and life safety under a separate permit.

    Complete Permit 202312082195 $$$ $215,000
26. Jul 2024

    Deferred mep for permit application 202312082195. no exterior work.

    Complete Permit 202407166595 $$$ $80,000
27. May 2025

    1st floor: installation of non structural partitions, and new finishes. this project is located on the ground floor. mep under seperate permit.

    Complete Permit 202505287421 $$$ $160,000

DBI holds 69 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 69. 8 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.