5625–5641 Geary Boulevard

1. 1940s–present

   The Hermitage banquet hall has operated at this address.

   Nina Bogdan, Russian American Historic Context Statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 2025
2. 1940s–present

   The New World Market has traded here and was still open in 2024.

   Nina Bogdan, Russian American Historic Context Statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 2025
3. Mar 1982

   Sign - erect.

   Cancelled Permit 8202358 $$$ $600
4. Dec 1984

   Grease flues for owners hood.

   Complete Permit 8413557 $$$ $4,800
5. Mar 1985

   Sign - erect.

   Complete Permit 8502160 $$$ $1,200
6. Feb 1986

   Paint, floor, panel, plumb, electric, cabinets.

   Expired Permit 8601757 $$$ $8,000
7. Mar 1986

   Erect sign.

   Complete Permit 8603533 $$$ $1,195
8. May 1986

   Install a non awning.

   Complete Permit 8605551 $$$ $1,600
9. Apr 1992

   Reroofing.

   Expired Permit 9206450 $$$ $2,300
10. Jul 1997

    Repair fire damage roof & ceiling.

    Complete Permit 9713189 $$$ $54,000
11. Aug 1997

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9714930 $$$ $14,260
12. Aug 1998

    Install counter for deli retail sale and mfg of sausage.

    Expired Permit 9814808 $$$ $50,000
13. Mar 1999

    Install sprinklers.

    Expired Permit 9905034 $$$ $12,000
14. Jun 1999

    Install new bar counter & fixed seating, construct lobby.

    Complete Permit 9913070 $$$ $55,000
15. Feb 2000

    Sprinklers revision to app #9905034.

    Expired Permit 200002182318 $$$ $5,000
16. Jul 2005

    Upgrade kitchen hood, install 8' berlin sta-pro stainless hood nsf. 16 ga.

    Complete Permit 200507278766 $$$ $14,100
17. Aug 2005

    Install automatic fire suppression system for the cooking hood.

    Complete Permit 200508150310 $$$ $1,600
18. Jan 2007

    Tenant improvements include dropping portion of ceiling, electrical. & plumbing work for equipment related to retail sales of baked goods & sandwiches. no commercial baking to be done in space.

    Complete Permit 200701081238 $$$ $8,000
19. Apr 2007

    Install pre-fabricated walk-in box @ rear of building. artic "advandage" of equal mfr. install new electrionic power door opener & push pads.

    Complete Permit 200704249491 $$$ $6,000
20. Jun 2011

    Replace front windows and frame back to same as before car went through front area. replace in kind, no structural work to comply with nov #201138421. no drawings required, max u factor.40.

    Expired Permit 201106178374 $$$ $9,000
21. Aug 2016

    T.i. at existing 2 spaces, combine into single space/usage, remodel (2) existing toilets, add ada restroom, remove middle partition wall & add (2) drop beams, upgrade electrical and plumbing, new drywall, repair storefront, replace existing ada entry.

    Complete Permit 201608245886 $$$ $35,000
22. Dec 2016

    Change from existing drop down ladder to/from mezzanine storage/utility area to new spiral staircase as shown on plans.no other change amendment to appn. 201608245886.

    Complete Permit 201612074374 $$$ $2,500
23. Dec 2016

    Change of use to banquet hall as under planning ode 790.38 (entertainment, other) andm790.50(a) assemblyand social services.

    Complete Permit 201612144930 $$$ $5,000
24. Jul 2017

    Expansion of existing kitchen: add new range with hood & add new rottesserie with hood. defferred submittal: mechanical & fire suppression for hood.

    Issued Permit 201707141912 $$$ $28,000
25. Jan 2018

    Installation of ansul system & kidde system.

    Issued Permit 201801310010 $$$ $4,000
26. May 2023

    To comply with the accessible business entrance program ordinance 51-16. abe-202212155652. add power door operator.

    Issued Permit 202305248470 $$$ $4,500
27. Jun 2023

    Abe #202212135605 accessible business entrance per ordinance 51-16. replace sidewalk flags to create level landing @ both sides of entry door & reduce sidewalk slope. reduce door opening force (exterior work only).

    Cancelled Permit 202306089576 $$$ $4,000

DBI holds 37 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 37. 1 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.