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District 3 · Block 0228, Lot 013 · ZIP 94111

Asian American Bank Building

500 Montgomery Street · Financial District

  • 2 stories
  • 10,980 ft2
  • 5,397 ft2 lot area
  • 2 residential units
  • 10 rooms
  • Zoned C3O
  • Historic resource
  • Sold April 26, 2005
Land$5,071,202
Improvements$2,669,038
Total assessed$7,740,240
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  1. 1918

    Built.

  2. May 1982
    Permit 8204172 $$$ $20,000

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  3. 1984

    Known as the American Asian Bank; 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. May 1989
    Permit 8907805 $$$ $12,000

    Install one atm.

  5. Jun 1992
    Permit 9210301 $$$ $50,000

    Demolition interior walls and ceiling.

  6. Feb 1993
    Permit 9302073 $$$ $80,000

    Voluntary seismic upgrade/install 2 concr.frames for add sup.

  7. Sep 1993
    Permit 9316546 $$$ $50,000

    Construction new elevator shaft and pit.

  8. Nov 1993
    Permit 9320661 $$$ $275,000

    Provide base building upgrade prior to new tenant work toilet rm.

  9. Jan 1994
    Permit 9400543 $$$ $175,000

    Tenant improvement 1st fo & portion of basement.

  10. Apr 1994
    Permit 9405711 $$$ $8,537

    Fire protection- 1st floor and basesment.

  11. Aug 1999
    Permit 9917020 $$$ $21,452

    Reroofing.

  12. Apr 2002
    Permit 200204153980 $$$ $250,000

    T.i. on portion of 1/fl. and portion of bsmt.

  13. Nov 2012
    Permit 201211013309 $$$ $60,000

    Interior soft demolition, construction of new pantry cabinets, conference room glazing and door and interior finishes. no exterior work.

  14. Dec 2013
    Permit 201312234869 $$$ $11,000

    Demolition of non-load bearing partitions, doors, & finishes on 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors & mezzanine. no new construction. to remain vacant under ab-017.

  15. Jul 2014
    Permit 201407010188 $$$ $10,000

    Removal of antenna, coax, mounts, & radio equipment. compliance with ordinance no 155-13 not required. (nextel).

  16. Jun 2016
    Issued Permit 201606079292 $$$ $23,350

    Reroofing. remove and replace flat roof.

  17. Apr 2017
    Permit 201704103615 $$$ $125,000

    Interior tenant improvement for existing office. new kitchenette, new built-in work cubicles, new presentation/work area. no changes to hvac, lighting & electrical under separate permit. no structural work. n/a for maher.

  18. Jun 2022
    Permit 202206096011 $$$ $146,750

    Construction non load bearing walls to create new office.move existing light fixtures and split units over, to fit new space, add some duct work and new glass wall panels.

  19. Sep 2023
    Permit 202309287560 $$$ $36,975

    1st fl - fire only work for the volunatry replacement o f the fire alarm panel motherboard; the work adds a new cellular dialer & annuciator, as well as the direct replacement of 10 smoke detectors; 10 duct detectors, 5 pull stations, and 5 modules. no record plan or u certificate for this system.

  20. May 2024
    Permit 202405293199 $$$ $27,250

    Bringing a partial height wall to full height up to deck to demise the mezzanine from ground fl tenant space. minimal restroom upgrade, patch & repair finishes. e) use of suite is design professional will remain the same. relocate partition @ groumd fl restroom x 2. no plumbing fixture increase.

DBI holds 44 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 44. 1 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. 6 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.

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