400–414 Grant Avenue

1. 1913

   Built.

2. 1928

   The Mandarin Cafe was in business here in 1928.

   Donna J. Graves and Shayne E. Watson, Citywide Historic Context Statement for LGBTQ History in San Francisco, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission November 18, 2015
3. June 6, 1951

   The Office of the Assessor-Recorder photographed the property for tax assessment. Western States Importing Company, Grant Cafe and Kubla Khan Restaurant were at the address.

   Assessor-Recorder Photographs (SFP 23), San Francisco Public Library
4. Aug 1984

   Permit 8409018 $$$ $8,000

   Change existing storefront from wood/stusco to alum/glass.

5. Jan 1986

   Permit 8600301 $$$ $25,000

   Additional floor space @ 2nd level - upgrade stair enclosure.

6. Sep 1986

   Permit 8611327 $$$ $60,000

   2nd time tenant improvement, no change in occupancy.

7. Aug 1993

   Permit 9313404 $$$ $10,000

   Otc alterations permit.

8. Dec 1993

   Permit 9322107 $$$ $12,000

   Remove & replace exis. storfront, install security grill.

9. Nov 1996

   Permit 9621331 $$$ $45,000

   Install teller's counter, new ceiling, lighting at lobby.

10. Oct 1997

    Permit 9720634 $$$ $130,000

    Seismic upgrade entire existing building according special prcdr.

11. Feb 2001

    Permit 200102232852 $$$ $15,000

    Rev to 2000-02-03-1047 for facade connections on grant av & bush st.

12. Aug 2003

    Permit 200308252942 $$$ $35,000

    Partial replacement of existing storefront, alter existingstair, new gyp.bd., soffit, relocate existinglights.

13. Aug 2005

    Permit 200508190733 $$$ $6,000

    Revision to permit application 200502034703. amendment to permit#1047204. window infill along east wall using 4-hr.

14. Jan 2006

    Issued Permit 200601263159 $$$ $35,000

    Storefront alteration - extend exist. storefront vertically approx. 3 ft.

15. Mar 2007

    Issued Permit 200703166488 $$$ $15,000

    Work @ 4th floor & roof level only, add a stair from 4th floor to roof level. encldosed existing hatch door opening @ roof level. modify one rest rooms @4th floor to met ada requ.

16. Aug 2009

    Permit 200908074315 $$$ $14,500

    Reroofing.

17. May 2017

    Issued Permit 201705015303 $$$ $35,000

    Renovate e retail space, replace flooring, lighting, new gyp board, patch, paint, partial storefront replacement new hc bath existi transom panel to remain.

18. Jul 2022

    Permit 202207138387 $$$ $8,000

    New window opening on south facade wall.

19. Mar 2023

    Permit 202303224133 $$$ $6,500

    Relocation of existing dry stand pipe and zdc due to new window ref to 2022-0713-8387.

DBI holds 51 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 51. 4 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. 8 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.