Alexandria Theater

1. 1923

   Built.

2. 1972

   The Alexandria Theater began special midnight programming.

   SF Planning, landmark designation
3. Aug 1993

   Permit 9314597 $$$ $20,000

   Reinforce parapet.

4. Jun 1996

   Permit 9610720 $$$ $30,000

   Handicap barrier removal(to abate nov 9400161 & 9100476).

5. Nov 2002

   Issued Permit M22225 $$$ $1,000

   Street space.

6. Jun 2008

   Issued Permit 200806275511 $$$ $350,000

   To mantain one movie theatre (about 3, 510 sq ft) while converting other two into a full service restaurant (about 8, 300 sq ft) on 2nd floor. expand ground fl. commercial space to about 9, 900 sq ft with 1, 800 sq ft lobby per plans.

7. Feb 2009

   Permit 200902202507 $$$ $1

   To obtain final inspection for work approved under appl#200605030566, work is completed.

8. Apr 2010

   Issued Permit 201004019509 $$$ $2,000

   Comply with nov 201037065 and complaint 201038121. remove display glass, new 6' tall temp fence under building entry. fence to be thru visible.

9. May 2012

   Issued Permit 201205180781 $$$ $1

   To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 201004019509 all work is complete.

10. Jul 2014

    Issued Permit 201407151354 $$$ $2,000

    Install 8'-0" tall iron fence (temporary) and gate at main entrance to comply with planning dept. nov. #12744.

11. Mar 2017

    Issued Permit 201703292702 $$$ $1,000

    This permit is for exploratory demolition work to remove the plaster on the soffit of the marquee.

12. Jun 2017

    Filed Permit 201706270435 $$$ $3,500,000

    Change of use from movie theater to swim center. existing theater will be remodeled to include: new basement lockers, showers & building equipment rooms; new swimming pools, remodeled lobby, remodeled retail; new class rooms, new office floor, new stairs, elevators, toiletsthis is designed as at iia building.

13. Sep 2017

    Issued Permit 201709289870 $$$ $47,402

    Repair marquee and sign elements: replace soffit and lighting, reair & repaint marquee, replace neon, repair blade sign, replace neon, repair "parking" sign, replace neon. signage under separate permit.

14. Nov 2017

    Issued Permit 201711083483 $$$ $25,000

    Repair neon letter, patch sheet metal & repaint @ existing marquee.

15. Nov 2017

    Issued Permit 201711083487 $$$ $15,000

    Repair neon letter, patch sheet metal & repaint @ existing wall sign.

16. Nov 2017

    Issued Permit 201711083486 $$$ $10,000

    Repair neon letter patch sheet metal & repaint @ existing projecting sign.

17. Jul 2021

    Issued Permit 202107214793 $$$ $200,000

    Recommencement and completion of work approved under permit application no(s): 201711083487, 50% remaining.

18. Jan 2023

    Permit 202301260850 $$$ $3,000

    Partially comply with nov 202301432 for emergency removal due to life safety hazard caused by storms. removal req by dbi. restoration and reinstallation of sign as required by planning will be filed in a subsequent permit.

19. Dec 2024

    Filed Permit 202407055848 $$$ $250,000

    Planning enforcement case # 2022-012075enf. includes but not limited to: interior cleaning/ removal of debris. provide protection of existing interior features & murals. reconstruct blade sign & support tower. repair marquee & stabilize finish consition. repair vitrines. reinstall marquee soffit.

20. Dec 2024

    Filed Permit 202407055849 $$$ $159,234

    Reconstruct blade sign - electric, roof, double faced wall sign.

21. Dec 2025

    Triage Permit 202512081236 $$$ $120,000

    Demolition existing 2-story type 2b theater.

22. Mar 2026

    Filed Permit 202512091350 $$$ $43,000,000

    Erect new type 1a 8-stories mix-use building: 83 residental units with commercial.

23. March 16, 2026

    New Building Permits For Alexandria Theater Redevelopment, San Francisco — San Francisco YIMBY

DBI holds 27 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 27. 1 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. 4 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.