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531–533 Howard Street

East Cut · San Francisco, CA 94105

  • Built 1906
  • Industrial building
  • 5 stories
  • Zoned C3OSD
  • District 6
  • Historic status: historic resource
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8,050 sq ftBuilding area
2,121 sq ftLot area
7Rooms · 5 baths
  1. 1906

    Built as the Mercedes Building.

    Transit Center District Survey, adopted 2012
  2. Jul 1985

    Replace existing elevator with new hydraulic.

    Expired Permit 8507698 $$$ $85,000
  3. Sep 1986

    Install handicap restrooms to replace exist. facilities.

    Expired Permit 8611803 $$$ $21,000
  4. Dec 1987

    4th floor tenant improvement, electrical, drywall, doors, glass.

    Complete Permit 8717488 $$$ $45,000
  5. Dec 1987

    Install handicap restrms, final inspection for #8611803.

    Complete Permit 8717688 $$$ $500
  6. Jan 1991

    Reinforce aprapet at rear of building.

    Complete Permit 9100283 $$$ $5,600
  7. May 1997

    U m b.

    Complete Permit 9708789 $$$ $70,000
  8. Feb 2000

    Alter permit application 9708789-install rear frame similar to front framing.

    Expired Permit 200002151971 $$$ $1
  9. Mar 2000

    Street space.

    Expired Permit M11827 $$$ $90,000
  10. Aug 2000

    Close off one door, keep other existing door. revision to app#9708789.

    Expired Permit 200008228544 $$$ $1
  11. Sep 2000

    Disabled access at front door with phone intercom and 5 pound power actlatos door.

    Expired Permit 200009211142 $$$ $15,000

3 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline.

Not yet documented: the architect and builder, the early tenants and the date of the last recorded sale. Submit an update