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District 3 · Block 0228, Lot 022 · ZIP 94111

554–556 Commercial Street

Office building

  • 3 stories
  • 7,446 ft2
  • 1,792.5 ft2 lot area
  • 2 residential units
  • 8 rooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Zoned C3O
  • Historic resource
  • Sold June 8, 2022
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  1. February 8, 1907

    Arthur F. Rousseau contracted to put up three-storey brick stores and lofts.

    The San Francisco Call, 8 February 1907, p. 15
  2. 1908

    Built.

  3. after 1947

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

    Assessor-Recorder Photographs (SFP 23), San Francisco Public Library
  4. Jun 1983
    Permit 8305012 $$$ $7,500

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  5. Jul 1983
    Permit 8306250 $$$ $35,000

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  6. Sep 1987
    Permit 8713845 $$$ $3,000

    Remove existing kitchen, cut opening in exterior brick wall.

  7. May 1989
    Permit 8909112 $$$ $115,000

    Remodeling existing restaurant.

  8. Dec 1989
    Permit 8925021 $$$ $10,000

    Install fire sprinklers in basement.

  9. Jul 1990
    Permit 9013202 $$$ $2,000

    Electric sign.

  10. Jul 1990
    Permit 9013203 $$$ $2,000

    Electric sign.

  11. Nov 1993
    Permit 9320876 $$$ $70,000

    Urm upgrade per 225-92.

  12. May 1994
    Permit 9407176 $$$ $1,000

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

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

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

  14. Apr 2000
    Permit 200004227967 $$$ $6,000

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

  15. May 2013
    Permit 201305167157 $$$ $100,000

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

  16. Apr 2014
    Permit 201404092825 $$$ $1

    Replacing oven with deep fryer.

  17. Jan 2017
    Issued Permit 201701318316 $$$ $30,000

    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.

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

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

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

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

  20. Apr 2017
    Withdrawn Permit 201704244747 $$$ $976

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

  21. Feb 2021
    Permit 202102094328 $$$ $34,500

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

  22. Feb 2025
    Issued Permit 202502069828 $$$ $25,000

    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.

  23. Apr 2025
    Issued Permit 202405293155 $$$ $1,500,000

    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.

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. 4 expired permits are not shown.

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