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171 Natoma Street

East Cut · San Francisco, CA 94105

  • Building
  • District 6
  • Historic status: not a historical resource
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76,211 sq ftLot area

Permit history

  1. Apr 2015

    Revision to addendum #3 - mechanical fire control system and cals of heat load in fire service elevator machine room.

    Complete Permit 201504103296 $$$ $1
  2. May 2015

    Moma expansion: 65 evacuation plan maps--floors b, 1st floor through 10th floor and roof. n/a for the maher.

    Complete Permit 201505156412 $$$ $19,500
  3. May 2015

    Modification to existing storefront and existing mechanical vents on g/f for a new a-2 occupancy restaurant. n/a ordinance #155-13. arch, mep, fire alarm and fire sprinkler submittals are under separate application.

    Issued Permit 201505287365 $$$ $150,000
  4. Jul 2015

    Interior demolition of existing build-out of cafe and assembly room for future restaurant tenant, space to remain vacant per ab-017; maher n/a.

    Complete Permit 201507242363 $$$ $75,000
  5. Jul 2015

    Retail t-i construction of a full service restaurant on ground floor of an existing museum. new interior wall portitions, interior mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting. food service equipment and interior finisher. type 1 hood/duct fire supression, l/s under sep. permit. n/a for maher ordinance.

    Complete Permit 201507272564 $$$ $3,000,000
  6. Jul 2015

    Installation of temporary gallery walls, exit signs, fire extinguisher cabinets in sfmoma galleries on levels 2-7. compliance with maher ordinance no 155-13 not required.

    Complete Permit 201507302945 $$$ $400,000
  7. Oct 2015

    Interior reno of sfmom and sfmoma expansion - ref pa 2012 1109 3897. replace existing finishes, casework, lighting, av, and electrical in level1. retail space: replace finishes and plumb fixtures in lvel 1 restrm, new casework and gyp board pilasters/soffits in level 2 retail; new casework, light & conveyors.

    Complete Permit 201510210367 $$$ $750,000
  8. Oct 2015

    Interior renovation of sfmoma & sfmoma expansion - ref pa 2012 1109 3897. new cofee bar in existing level 3 gallery space with work area to make a serve coffee and pastries prepared offsite. renovation of existing cafe kitchen at level 5 - sculpture garden. maher ord n/a.

    Complete Permit 201510210364 $$$ $350,000
  9. Oct 2015

    1st floor: modify existing fire sprinkler system- adding 91 heads- using flex heads and 8 ws heads on interior window- bracing and calculations under separate permit.

    Complete Permit 201510280974 $$$ $15,200
  10. Dec 2015

    Level 1 coat check includes modifications to existing partitions, doors, floor finishes, cubbies & lighting; 3rd st - entry replaces existing ticket booths with exterior metal panel signage display walls; level 4 white box multipurpose space includes new theatrical grid for av/theatrical lighting & accoustic.

    Complete Permit 201512145083 $$$ $450,000
  11. Feb 2016

    Defered submittal of interior suspended sculptural wood ceiling canopy in a full service restaurant and assembly space on the ground floor of an existing museum. t.i. permit application 201507272564. n/a ordinance #155-13.

    Complete Permit 201602169604 $$$ $40,000
  12. Feb 2016

    7th floor: installation of a gypsum board ceiling in a 550 sq ft. gallery on level 7, work to include modification to existing mechanical supply diffusers and new lighting. ref. to sfmoma expansion permit application 201211093987 & temp. wall permit application 201507302945. n/a ordinance #155-13.

    Complete Permit 201602190009 $$$ $20,000
  13. Feb 2016

    Fire alarm ti for 1st floor restaurant ref pa 2015-0727-2564, including 6 monitor modules, 11 duct detectors, 6 strobes, 5 relays, 2 speakers, 1 smoke detector, 15 speaker/strobes.

    Complete Permit 201602260615 $$$ $20,000
  14. Mar 2016

    Reroute catering kitchen hood exhaust to compliant discharge location on 3rd level roof. there are no kitchen equipment changes to the catering kitchen, maher n/a.

    Complete Permit 201603031048 $$$ $50,000
  15. Jun 2016

    7th & 8th fl: installation of new aluminum frame and millwork structure sliding wall panels of the sfmoma conservation studios for storage of artist materials. all storage portions of structure are <10' aff. revision permit application 201211093897 to install only sliding panel structure.

    Complete Permit 201606170230 $$$ $1
  16. Nov 2018

    Temporarly remove storefront system to move art object. no change to design or materials. remove and replace 150' sq ft of sidwalk with propertyline. remove and replace 200 sq ft of exterior plaster along soffit. within property line. n/a for maher cordianted with sffd permit officer.

    Complete Permit 201811296978 $$$ $50,000
  17. Feb 2019

    Install temporary structural steel interface to support temporary video display wall for exhibition. interface is between display structure and existing building structure. maher n/a.

    Issued Permit 201902213512 $$$ $20,000
  18. Feb 2019

    Install temporary art object (sculpture) on roof of level 4. maher na.

    Complete Permit 201902223571 $$$ $20,000
  19. Apr 2019

    Revision to 201902223577 added non visible safety feature four bolts to attachment.

    Complete Permit 201904026900 $$$ $20,000
  20. Dec 2020

    Install temporary structural steel interface to support temporary mural display wall for exhibition. interface is between display structure and existing building structure. no change to fire or life safety systems.

    Complete Permit 202012019994 $$$ $50,000
  21. Jun 2024

    Ductwork in area of work not protected. add sprinklers as required by code under ductwork.

    Complete Permit 202406245084 $$$ $16,000
  22. Jun 2025

    Install structural strongbank support and ceiling monorailtrack in level 7 temp. exhibit gallery to support movable exhibit wall panels; const. & installation of movable wall panels; const. of temporary wall panels. scope only applies to layout on a2.2. additional changes require separate permit(s).

    Complete Permit 202506178833 $$$ $197,000
  23. Jan 2026

    6/fl- construction of walls for exhibit gallery upgrade to bathrooms toilet paper dispenser.

    Complete Permit 202601214200 $$$ $110,000
  24. Feb 2026

    6th fl: extend existing nfpa 13 system to protect 2 new rooms (508 sq ft). 2 rooms will require 3 sprinkler heads in total, which will be connected to existing branchlines. new heads will utilize frictionless flexible drops, hydraulic impact is negilble ref#202601214200.

    Complete Permit 202602105592 $$$ $21,100
  25. May 2026

    7/fl- new configuration of movable walls, construction of new temp walls. no change to monorail track, fire sprinklers, floor occupancy use or load. add new movable walls.

    Issued Permit 202605050674 $$$ $110,000

DBI holds 60 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 60. 6 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

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