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District 6 · Block 3707, Lot 002 · ZIP 94105

Schwabacher Building

20–30 Second Street

  • Office building
  • 7 stories
  • 28,383 ft2
  • 4,129 ft2 lot area
  • 8 residential units
  • 13 rooms
  • 13 bathrooms
  • Zoned C3O
  • Historic resource
  • Sold December 29, 2017
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  1. 1914

    Built as the Schwabacher Building.

    Transit Center District Survey, adopted 2012
  2. Jul 1999
    Permit 9914863 $$$ $36,000

    Oti-1 el me l/s sp.

  3. Apr 2002
    Permit 200204043152 $$$ $40,000

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

  4. 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
  5. May 2008
    Permit 200805021213 $$$ $195,000

    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.

  6. Sep 2018
    Permit 201809079479 $$$ $1,063,326

    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.

  7. Mar 2019
    Permit 201903145197 $$$ $50,000

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

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    Withdrawn Permit 201910154507 $$$ $250,000

    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.

  9. Oct 2019
    Withdrawn Permit 201910164619 $$$ $200,000

    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.

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    Withdrawn Permit 201911187528 $$$ $150,000

    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.

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    Withdrawn Permit 201911187530 $$$ $100,000

    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.

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    Withdrawn Permit 201911187534 $$$ $150,000

    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.

  13. Nov 2019
    Withdrawn Permit 201911187537 $$$ $150,000

    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.

  14. Dec 2019
    Issued Permit 201912048616 $$$ $150,000

    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.

  15. Dec 2020
    Permit 202012241716 $$$ $250,000

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

  16. Feb 2021
    Permit 202102255364 $$$ $250,000

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

  17. Jul 2021
    Permit 202107134293 $$$ $85,000

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

  18. Jan 2022
    Permit 202201035269 $$$ $250,000

    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.

  19. Feb 2022
    Permit 202202248632 $$$ $250,000

    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.

  20. Jun 2022
    Permit 202206287255 $$$ $250,000

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

  21. Dec 2023
    Permit 202312082195 $$$ $215,000

    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.

  22. Jul 2024
    Permit 202407166595 $$$ $80,000

    Deferred mep for permit application 202312082195. no exterior work.

  23. May 2025
    Permit 202505287421 $$$ $160,000

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

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. 4 expired permits are not shown.

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