554–556 Commercial Street

1. after 1947

   The Office of the Assessor-Recorder photographed the property for tax assessment.

   Assessor-Recorder Photographs (SFP 23), San Francisco Public Library
2. Jun 1983

   Additions alterations or repairs.

   Complete Permit 8305012 $$$ $7,500
3. Jul 1983

   Additions alterations or repairs.

   Complete Permit 8306250 $$$ $35,000
4. Sep 1987

   Remove existing kitchen, cut opening in exterior brick wall.

   Complete Permit 8713845 $$$ $3,000
5. May 1989

   Remodeling existing restaurant.

   Complete Permit 8909112 $$$ $115,000
6. Dec 1989

   Install fire sprinklers in basement.

   Complete Permit 8925021 $$$ $10,000
7. Jul 1990

   Electric sign.

   Complete Permit 9013202 $$$ $2,000
8. Jul 1990

   Electric sign.

   Complete Permit 9013203 $$$ $2,000
9. Nov 1993

   Urm upgrade per 225-92.

   Complete Permit 9320876 $$$ $70,000
10. Mar 1994

    Demolition of exist. restaurant interior and grand floor, etc.

    Expired Permit 9403304 $$$ $125,000
11. May 1994

    Remove center, remove t-bow city, remove wall trim & fixture.

    Complete Permit 9407176 $$$ $1,000
12. Apr 2000

    Install 10' hood to existing type one duct remove old 10' hood new stainless wall flashing new motor.

    Complete Permit 200004187572 $$$ $11,600
13. Apr 2000

    8 electrical outlets 3 outlets for track lighting 1 sink 1 floor sink 1 floor drain 3 gas lines.

    Complete Permit 200004227967 $$$ $6,000
14. May 2000

    Install a kitchen hood duct fire suppression sym in the kitchen using range guard.

    Expired Permit 200005301247 $$$ $850
15. May 2000

    Add new sidewall sprinkler heads to protect exposed wood ceiling area.

    Expired Permit 200005301266 $$$ $600
16. Jan 2005

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 200501203587 $$$ $8,000
17. May 2013

    For fire damage repair - dry wall, plumbing (replacing kitchen sink and drain) rewire - electrical, replacing ducting and servicing unit.

    Complete Permit 201305167157 $$$ $100,000
18. Apr 2014

    Replacing oven with deep fryer.

    Complete Permit 201404092825 $$$ $1
19. Jan 2017

    Build out new service/sales counters and new dining area with bench and tables. new finishes and equipment at 1st fl. replace plumbing fixtures at basement and finishes. new wall at basement for trash/utility area. open closed up stairwell. e hood to remain. life safety deferred if required.

    Issued Permit 201701318316 $$$ $30,000
20. Apr 2017

    To erect non-electric, wall, double face sign. ** maher: n/a ** non electric projecting sign.

    Issued Permit 201704244751 $$$ $926
21. Apr 2017

    To erect non-electric, projecting, double faced sign. ** maher: n/a **.

    Issued Permit 201704244752 $$$ $926
22. Apr 2017

    To erect non-electric, wall, double faced sign. ** maher: n/a ** non electric projecting sign.

    Withdrawn Permit 201704244747 $$$ $976
23. Feb 2021

    To obtain final inspsection for work approved under permit application no: 201701318316.

    Complete Permit 202102094328 $$$ $34,500
24. Feb 2025

    Soft demolition remove all existing finishes (interior) carpet non structural partition doors, baseboards, drywall. drill holes at interior of brick for future epoxy dowels. all soft demolition work per sfbc, ab-017.

    Issued Permit 202502069828 $$$ $25,000
25. Apr 2025

    No exterior work planning approval under record # 2024001942 pta. full seismic retrofit, interior work includes ground floor bookstore, office, restrooms, new elevator, stairs at rear of interior.

    Issued Permit 202405293155 $$$ $1,500,000

DBI holds 28 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 28. 1 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.