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District 6 · Block 3708, Lot 038 · ZIP 94105

Standard Varnish Works

55 Stevenson Street

  • Store building
  • 4 stories
  • 1,916 ft2 lot area
  • 2 residential units
  • 10 rooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Zoned C3O
  • Not a historic resource
  • Sold April 20, 2004
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  1. 1910

    Built for a varnish works, four storeys of brick with timber framing clad in iron and a mansard roof with dormer windows.

    San Francisco Department of City Planning, 49 Stevenson Street: Final Environmental Impact Report, Case No. 83.75E, 1984.
  2. Sep 1983
    Permit 8309691 $$$ $5,100

    Underpenning per plans.

  3. 1984

    Known as the Standard Varnish; it was among the rated buildings of the city's Downtown Plan inventory.

    San Francisco Department of City Planning, The Downtown Plan: Environmental Impact Report, Draft, 1984.
  4. Sep 1988
    Permit 8814071 $$$ $5,000

    Install new flooring, sheetrock, electrical, plumb.

  5. Nov 1988
    Permit 8816426 $$$ $500

    Removal of carpet, garbage and debris.

  6. Nov 1988
    Permit 8818607 $$$ $4,500

    Replace existing hood.

  7. Dec 1988
    Permit 8819428 $$$ $800

    Install fire system.

  8. Dec 1989
    Permit 8925056 $$$ $3,000

    Ewo-s.

  9. Aug 1994
    Permit 9414061 $$$ $200,000

    Full seismic upgrade to comply umb ordinance.

  10. Aug 2004
    Permit 200408121414 $$$ $136,000

    Oti-1 2nd and 3rd floor el.

  11. Sep 2004
    Permit 200409174514 $$$ $3,000

    Changes pertaining to remodeling area/8 heads relocation/4 heads new /2 heads obselete total 14 head.

  12. Sep 2004
    Permit 200409214756 $$$ $120,000

    Upgrade elevator controls, add elevator stop at basement; re-build exterior hoistway @ roof.

  13. Oct 2004
    Permit 200410298081 $$$ $20,000

    Hvac mechanical work for the 2nd and 3rd floor medical office.

  14. Jan 2005
    Permit 200501274178 $$$ $10,000

    Fire alarm sprinkler monitoring to comply with nfpa 72 for'b' occupancy see attached plans for fire sys.

  15. Feb 2006
    Permit 200602225151 $$$ $1

    Revew: 200408121414 for final only.

  16. Feb 2006
    Permit 200602225160 $$$ $1

    Rene 200409214756, 200410298081 and 200501274178 for final inspection only no work.

  17. May 2006
    Permit 200605171837 $$$ $1

    Renew app #200409174514.

  18. May 2009
    Issued Permit 200905218914 $$$ $3,500

    Install ansul 3.0 fire supression system ul 300 wet chemical fire system on 1st floor.

  19. Jun 2010
    Issued Permit 201006104282 $$$ $500

    Tie-in ansul sensor to existing building. fire system connection will be made 15' away @ addressable pull station. module/relay will be added at fire panel.

  20. Aug 2024
    Filed Permit 202408088242 $$$ $9,900

    To comply with abe 201804110289 sq ft ordinance to install accessible assistance sign and power door operator.

  21. Aug 2024
    Filed Permit 202408088271 $$$ $9,900

    To comply with accessible entry program 51-16. install accwessible assistance sign and power door operator.

1 expired permit is omitted.

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