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District 6 · Block 3707, Lot 032 · ZIP 94105

Hess Building

163–165 Jessie Street

  • Store building
  • 5 stories
  • 6,500 ft2
  • 1,300 ft2 lot area
  • 2 residential units
  • 6 rooms
  • 6 bathrooms
  • Zoned C3O
  • Historic resource
  • Sold December 14, 2007
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  1. 1912

    Built as the Hess Building.

    Transit Center District Survey, adopted 2012
  2. 1912

    The Hess Building, designed by architect Conrad A. Meussdorffer.

    Architecture, Planning & Preservation Professionals: A Collection of Biographies, adopted 2021
  3. 1982

    Listed among the historic or architecturally significant buildings of the Yerba Buena Center area.

    San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Yerba Buena Center Environmental Impact Report: Second Supplement, Draft, 1982.
  4. Jul 1995
    Permit 9511841 $$$ $8,540

    Reroofing.

  5. Jul 2005
    Withdrawn Permit 200507228395 $$$ $1,000

    Remove kitchen, shower, interior walls, bedrooms & convert 3rd fl back to commercial use.all work.

  6. 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
  7. Jul 2010
    Permit 201007227233 $$$ $1

    3/f - to obtain final inspection for work approved under appl#200508160405. all work is compelted.

  8. Oct 2010
    Permit 201010273889 $$$ $1,000

    Remove non-struc gyp bd. remove plumbing fixtures, carpet and sub flooringremove int plaster, light fixtures. remove surface from top of bench. work on ground fl. no ext work. work to comply with ab-017.

  9. Dec 2011
    Permit 201112231234 $$$ $120,000

    Demolition of concrete bench. existing door / entry modifications. (power - operated handrails). new ada unisex bathroom. new bar counters. tables. ground floor renovation. change use from printing shop to bar.

  10. May 2012
    Permit 201205241210 $$$ $6,000

    Revision to appl #2011.12.23.1234 - replacing windows on annie street elevation. no alteration in size, same material (steel). max u factor 0.77.

  11. Jun 2013
    Permit 201306119253 $$$ $15,000

    1)new replace heating system and ventilaion. 2) new lighting. arch ref app# 201112231234.

  12. Nov 2016
    Issued Permit 201611233476 $$$ $15,600

    Attach 13 letters to building. electric, flashing new sign. maher na.

  13. Apr 2017
    Permit 201704033062 $$$ $35,000

    Recommencement and complete of work approved under permit application 2013-06-11-9253, 2012-05-24-1210 and 2011-12-23-1234.

  14. Apr 2017
    Permit 201704033065 $$$ $1,000

    Recommencement and complete of work approved under permit application 2010-10-27-3889.

  15. Mar 2018
    Permit 201803234482 $$$ $1

    Revision to app#201112231234. modify back bar lay-out. reduce scope of work. maintain existing storage area.

  16. Apr 2018
    Permit 201804166506 $$$ $1

    Minor revision to ba # 201205241210. replace vynyl windows at annie / jessie st facade elevation. change to steel and modify vertical / horizontal mullions.

  17. Dec 2019
    Issued Permit M1175267

    Streetspace.

  18. Mar 2024
    Withdrawn Permit 202403137738 $$$ $5,000

    To comply with accessible business entrance program abe #202207012255. addition of a ramp in the sidewalk area. request technical infeasibility for landing. minor sidewalk encroachment permit.

  19. Mar 2026
    Issued Permit 202603067067 $$$ $5,000

    To comply with accessible business entrance program abe #202207012255. addition of a ramp in the sidewalk area. minor sidewalk encroachment granted. see 24 mse-00195.

11 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 5 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.

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