5625–5641 Geary Boulevard

1. 1923

   Built.

2. 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
3. 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
4. Dec 1984

   Permit 8413557 $$$ $4,800

   Grease flues for owners hood.

5. Mar 1985

   Permit 8502160 $$$ $1,200

   Sign - erect.

6. Mar 1986

   Permit 8603533 $$$ $1,195

   Erect sign.

7. May 1986

   Permit 8605551 $$$ $1,600

   Install a non awning.

8. Jul 1997

   Permit 9713189 $$$ $54,000

   Repair fire damage roof & ceiling.

9. Jun 1999

   Permit 9913070 $$$ $55,000

   Install new bar counter & fixed seating, construct lobby.

10. Jul 2005

    Permit 200507278766 $$$ $14,100

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

11. Aug 2005

    Permit 200508150310 $$$ $1,600

    Install automatic fire suppression system for the cooking hood.

12. Jan 2007

    Permit 200701081238 $$$ $8,000

    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.

13. Apr 2007

    Permit 200704249491 $$$ $6,000

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

14. Aug 2016

    Permit 201608245886 $$$ $35,000

    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.

15. Dec 2016

    Permit 201612074374 $$$ $2,500

    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.

16. Dec 2016

    Permit 201612144930 $$$ $5,000

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

17. Jul 2017

    Issued Permit 201707141912 $$$ $28,000

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

18. Jan 2018

    Issued Permit 201801310010 $$$ $4,000

    Installation of ansul system & kidde system.

19. May 2023

    Issued Permit 202305248470 $$$ $4,500

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

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. 9 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.