400–414 Grant Avenue

1. 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
2. Aug 1984

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

   Complete Permit 8409018 $$$ $8,000
3. Oct 1984

   Build the new wooden stair on first floor to connect 2/f.

   Expired Permit 8410970 $$$ $8,000
4. Jan 1986

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

   Complete Permit 8600301 $$$ $25,000
5. Sep 1986

   2nd time tenant improvement, no change in occupancy.

   Complete Permit 8611327 $$$ $60,000
6. Aug 1993

   Otc alterations permit.

   Complete Permit 9313404 $$$ $10,000
7. Dec 1993

   Remove & replace exis. storfront, install security grill.

   Complete Permit 9322107 $$$ $12,000
8. Nov 1996

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

   Complete Permit 9621331 $$$ $45,000
9. Oct 1997

   Seismic upgrade entire existing building according special prcdr.

   Complete Permit 9720634 $$$ $130,000
10. Oct 1999

    Rebuild existingwoodstairs & mezanine frame.

    Expired Permit 9923155 $$$ $10,000
11. Feb 2000

    Tenant improvement to existing retail stores.

    Expired Permit 200002031047 $$$ $80,000
12. Jun 2000

    Street space.

    Expired Permit M13265 $$$ $68,000
13. Feb 2001

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

    Complete Permit 200102232852 $$$ $15,000
14. Nov 2002

    Underpinning building @406 thru 412 grant lot 11 adjacent to 466 bush st prop.

    Expired Permit 200211010530 $$$ $31,600
15. Aug 2003

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

    Complete Permit 200308252942 $$$ $35,000
16. Nov 2004

    Application no. 200211010530 to be renewed -underpinning.

    Expired Permit 200411189611 $$$ $31,000
17. Aug 2005

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

    Complete Permit 200508190733 $$$ $6,000
18. Jan 2006

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

    Issued Permit 200601263159 $$$ $35,000
19. May 2006

    Interior tenant improvements 3rd floor, remove non structural paritions. 3rd floor patch and paint. replace light fixtures. upgrade existing hc bath.

    Expired Permit 200605151614 $$$ $35,000
20. Mar 2007

    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.

    Issued Permit 200703166488 $$$ $15,000
21. Aug 2009

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 200908074315 $$$ $14,500
22. Jan 2017

    Renovation to partial area of existing store. replace flooring, lighting, new gyp board, patching & painting. update existing ada bathroom.

    Cancelled Permit 201701197452 $$$ $55,000
23. May 2017

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

    Issued Permit 201705015303 $$$ $35,000
24. Jul 2022

    New window opening on south facade wall.

    Complete Permit 202207138387 $$$ $8,000
25. Mar 2023

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

    Complete Permit 202303224133 $$$ $6,500

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.