37.7954, −122.4059 A locator map appears here once a Mapbox token is configured.

740–742 Washington Street

Financial District · San Francisco, CA 94108

  • Built 1907
  • Store building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned CVR
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
37.7954, −122.4059 Street View appears here once a Google Maps embed key is configured.
10,229 sq ftBuilding area
3,767 sq ftLot area
9Rooms · 6 baths

Permit history

  1. Jan 1983

    Parapet repair.

    Complete Permit 8300758 $$$ $6,000
  2. Apr 1987

    Additions fire sprinkler heads on top floor.

    Expired Permit 8705253 $$$ $7,000
  3. May 1987

    Amend to #8608822 by deleting dinning area conversion.

    Cancelled Permit 8706941 $$$ $8,000
  4. Jun 1987

    Fire sprinkler for each window, revision #8705253.

    Expired Permit 8708147 $$$ $1,500
  5. Sep 1987

    Finish 3rd fl & use as additional dining area.

    Cancelled Permit 8713472 $$$ $500
  6. Jul 1990

    Attach & tie existing brick walls to roof & floor diaphragm.

    Expired Permit 9014191 $$$ $25,000
  7. Dec 1990

    Install steel frames to brace existing unreinforced brick walls.

    Complete Permit 9024699 $$$ $80,000
  8. Dec 1991

    Change location of columns & frame to avoid hidden ducts/uti.

    Complete Permit 9123550 $$$ $2,000
  9. Jun 1993

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9310845 $$$ $1,500
  10. Jun 2013

    Replace and repair broken front door. replace broken glass in store front door and windows, replace, repair 1st story floor and build new hardwood floor.

    Issued Permit 201306048616 $$$ $6,000
  11. Oct 2013

    Change of use. massage therapy center at 2nd floor. work includes adding men and womens ada bathroom, steam room, 2 massage room. remove kitchen. all work on 2nd fl.

    Disapproved Permit 201310189762 $$$ $26,888
  12. Dec 2013

    T-i of a new restaurant of 2, 653 sq ft. consists of a small kitchen with hood, restrooms/dining areas.

    Cancelled Permit 201312194609 $$$ $50,000
  13. Jun 2015

    Proposed 1st floor cafe and portion for group housing. 2nd floor & 3rd floor group housing. roof garden.

    Cancelled Permit 201506098537 $$$ $300,000
  14. Dec 2017

    Convert existing 2nd fl & 3rd fl from office to two dwelling units per plan. ground floor occupancy remain as retail.

    Issued Permit 201712085918 $$$ $100,000
  15. Sep 2023

    To comply with abe per ordinance 51-16, abe#202306137562, create accessible entry into retail space.

    Issued Permit 202309297718 $$$ $7,000
  16. Nov 2024

    Revision to permit application 201712085918. 1) replace floor sheating in kind if dry rot damaged. 2)replace stud in kind in dry rot damaged. 3)add detail 3/ s3.2 to reflect site condition. 4)add guard detail of roof deck.

    Issued Permit 202411064494 $$$ $1
  17. Dec 2024

    Remediate complaint nov 202431835. remove plaster ceiling and install 1 hr rated ceiling assembly. no structural change. commercial space only.

    Issued Permit 202412166929 $$$ $10,000
  18. Dec 2024

    Revision to permit #2017-1208-5918 to relocate (2) "c" channels along line "d" between lines 1 and 4 beneath roof, 2nd floor, and 1st floor framing to accomodate field conditions, dmj 12/18/2024.

    Issued Permit 202412166930 $$$ $1
  19. Jan 2025

    Revision to permit application 201712085918, 202412166930, 202411064494. pba #201712085918: remove 2 c channel on 2nd floor framing to 1st floor. reconcile permits bpa #202412166930 & 202411604494. modify stair from 3rd floor to roof to clear existing steel moment frame. change roof deck configuration.

    Issued Permit 202501087941 $$$ $1
  20. Jul 2025

    Reroofing hot works.

    Complete Permit 202507090426 $$$ $30,000
  21. Jul 2025

    Change of occupancy and use. interior remodel for proposed restaurant at first floor and basement levels. including exterior work for front entry at first level. accessible sidewalk entrance into existing retail space under previously approved permit # 2023-0929-7718.

    Issued Permit 202506098260 $$$ $450,000
  22. Aug 2025

    New nfpa 13 fire sprinkler system throughout ref 201712085918.

    Issued Permit 202508223750 $$$ $30,000
  23. Jul 2026

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 202412166930, 202411064494, 202501087941. all work is complete.

    Issued Permit 202607094769 $$$ $1
  24. Aug 2026

    Revision to permit application 202506098260. relocate steel colmun along grid line b. 4' away to original position due to obstuction of electrical panels.

    Issued Permit 202608136542 $$$ $1

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. 3 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

Not yet documented: the architect and builder and the early tenants. Submit an update