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1614–1616 Laguna Street

Japantown · San Francisco, CA 94109

  • Built 1960
  • 2-unit building with a ground-floor store
  • 2 stories
  • Zoned RM-4
  • District 5
  • Historic status: historic resource
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6,988 sq ftBuilding area
2,414.9 sq ftLot area
11Rooms · 2 baths
  1. May 22, 1961

    The Office of the Assessor-Recorder photographed the property for tax assessment.

    Assessor-Recorder Photographs (SFP 23), San Francisco Public Library
  2. Feb 1987

    Main floor produce business, wholesale plus non-wholesale.

    Complete Permit 8701458 $$$ $9,000
  3. Nov 1989

    Re - roofing.

    Complete Permit 8921328 $$$ $5,500
  4. Oct 1993

    Horizontal.

    Complete Permit 9318332 $$$ $15,000
  5. Feb 2008

    Reroofing.

    Cancelled Permit 200802295939 $$$ $17,300
  6. Dec 2012

    Replace 16 windows, visable from the street, no structural changes, max u-factor 0.40. fiberglass frames.

    Issued Permit 201212146226 $$$ $19,000
  7. Jun 2024

    2132 sq ft 3rd floor addition to existing 7125 sq ft 2story mixed use building including: 3newbeds, (2)new baths & (1)toilet, increasing building height from 27'3"to 38'-8.scope to create a 1048 sq ft garage with (3)covered parking spaces, & 2nd fl remodelingexisting2375 sq ft(4)bedroom, (1)bath & (1)powder room.

    Issued Permit 202405091826 $$$ $600,000
  8. May 2025

    Demolition interior of 1st fl and partial basement. vacant building. demolition per sfdbi ab-017. refer to permit application 202405091826.

    Filed Permit 202505287342 $$$ $8,000
  9. Jul 2025

    Addressing permit only. refer to permit application 202405091826. add two new addresses for the mixed-use building.1614 laguna st for the existing second-floor residential one unit laguna st for the new third-floor residential unit. link to parcel 0687/016.

    Issued Permit 202507231439 $$$ $1
  10. Oct 2025

    Install new fire sprinkler system in existing building per nfpa 13. feed from existing 2.5" underground. ref permit 202405091826.

    Issued Permit 202510147282 $$$ $105,000
  11. Jan 2026

    Rev 202405091826: structural field revisions; window replacement at existing openings.

    Issued Permit 202601153915 $$$ $1
  12. Mar 2026

    Revision to 202405091826 & reference 202601153915 new fire rated wall detail at property line wall due to siding change approved in permit ending 3915. new gas utility & meters installed on west exterior wall. new fire rated door between garage and hallway. new door between office and loading dock.

    Issued Permit 202602045233 $$$ $1

2 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline.

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