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48–50 Second Street

East Cut · San Francisco, CA 94105

  • Built 1907
  • Office building
  • 5 stories
  • Zoned C3O
  • District 6
  • Historic status: historic resource
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12,240 sq ftBuilding area
2,375 sq ftLot area
6Rooms · 7 baths
  1. 1907

    Built as the Kentfield & Esser Building.

    Transit Center District Survey, adopted 2012
  2. Aug 1985

    Remodeling seismic, bracing upgrade, plumbing.

    Withdrawn Permit 8509272 $$$ $400,000
  3. Jan 1988

    Parapet strengthening.

    Complete Permit 8800619 $$$ $10,000
  4. Apr 1988

    Interior remodel per plan.

    Complete Permit 8805233 $$$ $8,500
  5. Jun 1988

    Exhaust fan for dark room.

    Complete Permit 8807963 $$$ $350
  6. Jul 1988

    Custom built & install 1 canvas awning over store front.

    Complete Permit 8810484 $$$ $1,300
  7. Aug 1988

    Remodel finishes of existing entry lobby & passenger elevato.

    Complete Permit 8812400 $$$ $6,000
  8. Sep 1988

    Provide seismic brace framing for building, new stairs.

    Cancelled Permit 8813674 $$$ $50,000
  9. Oct 1988

    Sign.

    Complete Permit 8815481 $$$ $1,000
  10. Aug 1989

    New seismic upgrade of building alter fire escape.

    Expired Permit 8915263 $$$ $500,000
  11. Oct 1989

    New stairs between basement and first floor.

    Complete Permit 8919306 $$$ $25,000
  12. Dec 1989

    Horizontal addition.

    Expired Permit 8923983 $$$ $50,000
  13. Mar 1990

    Install fire sprinkler system throughout building.

    Complete Permit 9003100 $$$ $28,000
  14. Apr 1990

    Tenant improvements installation of bookstore at basement.

    Expired Permit 9007607 $$$ $125,000
  15. Jun 1990

    Erect sign.

    Complete Permit 9012048 $$$ $1,500
  16. Apr 1992

    Final inspection under #8915263.

    Complete Permit 9205470 $$$ $1
  17. Apr 1992

    Final inspection under #9007607.

    Complete Permit 9205471 $$$ $1
  18. Apr 1992

    Final inspection under #8923983.

    Complete Permit 9205472 $$$ $1
  19. Mar 2003

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 200303119338 $$$ $4,795
  20. 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
  21. May 2013

    The permit will add a new fire rated door along the property line wall. the door is not a required exit. all work is interior.

    Issued Permit 201305036115 $$$ $4,500

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