5612–5618 Geary Boulevard

1. 1924

   Built.

2. 1940s–present

   Berezka, a Russian shop, traded at this address.

   Nina Bogdan, Russian American Historic Context Statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 2025
3. Jul 1986

   Permit 8608581 $$$ $35,000

   Enclosed ground floor of building to street side.

4. Mar 1987

   Permit 8703013 $$$ $2,300

   Erect tenant wall & door/electrical outlets.

5. Jan 1988

   Permit 8800157 $$$ $6,000

   Remove wall section, cut opening in hallway.

6. Aug 1988

   Permit 8812525 $$$ $1,880

   Awning at front of building.

7. Oct 1988

   Permit 8815656 $$$ $18,300

   Install wall covering & shelves, cashier's counter.

8. Nov 1988

   Permit 8818676 $$$ $900

   Install awning.

9. 1990s

   Torgsyn Discount Pharmacy opened here in the 1990s and changed hands in 2016.

   Nina Bogdan, Russian American Historic Context Statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 2025
10. Mar 1993

    Permit 9303163 $$$ $3,000

    Erect gyb.bd. partition with doors, wire outlets.

11. Jun 1996

    Permit 9610368 $$$ $1,600

    Signs.

12. Jun 1996

    Permit 9610370 $$$ $3,700

    Install one backlit canopy.

13. Jun 1996

    Permit 9610535 $$$ $4,000

    Install cooler on top of roof.

14. Aug 2001

    Permit 200108095671 $$$ $31,000

    Reroofing.

15. May 2011

    Reinstated Permit 201105125944 $$$ $1

    Suite 201-203.this permit is only to request a change of use. i am new lessee renting existing space. previous occupant was an engineering firm. no change on the existing floor plan.

2 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 1 expired permit is not shown.