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1881 Sutter Street

Japantown · San Francisco, CA 94115

  • 42-unit apartment building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RM-3
  • District 5
  • Historic status: unevaluated
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42,761 sq ftBuilding area
16,246 sq ftLot area
113Rooms · 42 baths
  1. 1974

    Built.

  2. circa 1978

    The Redevelopment Agency photographed the property.

    Redevelopment Agency Records (SFH 371), San Francisco Public Library
  3. Sep 1983

    To install a solar preheat hot water system to suplement.

    Complete Permit 8309737 $$$ $38,600
  4. Sep 1993

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9315492 $$$ $5,300
  5. Jun 1994

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 9409087 $$$ $50,000
  6. Aug 2000

    Repair dry rot in existing deck.

    Complete Permit 200008218462 $$$ $4,200
  7. Sep 2000

    Repair dry-rot in existing deck and/or replace decks in one unit/310/308/306/304/212/210/208/206/204.

    Complete Permit 200009190913 $$$ $36,000
  8. Apr 2014

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 201404233979 $$$ $38,000
  9. May 2016

    Dry rot repair at walls located at exit stairs - exterior like for like less than 50%.

    Complete Permit 201605066802 $$$ $20,000
  10. Jun 2016

    Stair enclosure: add a roof top and walls on top of existing 2nd exit stairway.

    Withdrawn Permit 201606159996 $$$ $10,000
  11. Aug 2016

    Add a roof cover on top of existing 2nd exit stairway.

    Complete Permit 201608195512 $$$ $3,000
  12. Dec 2018

    Limit of work at ground floor corner of sutter st and webster. extend lobby entrance store front to behind existing wood fence. remove portion of landscaping area approx. 300 sq ft to become lobby area.

    Filed Permit 201812289301 $$$ $15,000
  13. Dec 2018

    Limit of work at 3rd floor boiler room only. enlarge existing boiler room at 3rd floor (lower roof area) to maintain approx 6'-6" clear interior depth existing width to remain no change. replace existing boilers and storage tank with new.

    Complete Permit 201812289299 $$$ $8,000
  14. Jul 2020

    One unit: remodel 1 bath (50 sq) and 1 kitchen (70 sq). plumbing fixtures to remain in existing locations.new vanity, tile and plumbing fixtures in bath. new cabinets, appliances, countertops and plumbing fixtures in kitchen. all work in-kind. no structural work.

    Complete Permit 202007089828 $$$ $22,000
  15. Jul 2020

    One unit: remodel 1 bath (50 sq) and 1 kitchen (70 sq). plumbing fixtures to remain in existing locations.new vanity, tile and plumbing fixtures in bath. new cabinets, appliances, countertops and plumbing fixtures in kitchen. all work in-kind. no structural work.

    Complete Permit 202007089831 $$$ $22,000
  16. Jul 2020

    One unit: remodel 1 bath (50 sq) and 1 kitchen (70 sq). plumbing fixtures to remain in existing locations.new vanity, tile and plumbing fixtures in bath. new cabinets, appliances, countertops and plumbing fixtures in kitchen. all work in-kind. no structural work.

    Complete Permit 202007089832 $$$ $22,000
  17. Jul 2020

    One unit. remodel (1) 90 sq ft bath and (1) 96 sq ft kitchen. plumbing fixtures to remain in existing locations. new vanity, tile, plumbing fixtures in bath. new cabinets, appliances, countertops and plumbing fixtures in kitchen. (no change on existing floor plan).

    Complete Permit 202007270834 $$$ $22,000
  18. Mar 2021

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 202103106273 $$$ $41,300
  19. May 2022

    One unit: remodel one bath(50 sq ft) and one kitchen(80 sq ft). plumbing fixtures to remain in existing locations. new vanity, tile, plumbing fixtures in bath. new pocket door. new cabinets, countertops, appliances and plumbing fix in kitchen. no structural. all work in kind.

    Issued Permit 202205275183 $$$ $35,000
  20. May 2022

    One unit: remodel one bath(50 sq ft) and one kitchen(70sq ft). plumbing fixtures to remain in existing locations. new vanity, tile, plumbing fixtures in bath. new pocket door. new cabinets, countertops, appliances and plumbing fix in kitchen. no structural. all work in kind.

    Complete Permit 202205275185 $$$ $35,000
  21. Jun 2022

    Two units: replace deck beams per strucural drawings.

    Cancelled Permit 202206035596 $$$ $5,000
  22. Jan 2024

    Modify existing fire alarm system to install low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas to comply with sffc-2016 sec 1103.7.6.1.

    Complete Permit 202401103740 $$$ $10,000
  23. Apr 2024

    One unit- retrofit 1 window and 1 door in the same opening in kind with a u factor of <.30. not facing street.

    Filed Permit 202404180265 $$$ $4,796
  24. Sep 2025

    One unit: remodel 1 bathroom (50 sq ft) and 1 kitchen (70 sq ft). plumbing fixtures to remain same location. new vanity, tiles and plumbing fixtures in bath. new cabinets, cabinets, appliances, counter tops in kitchen. all work in kind like for like. non structual.

    Complete Permit 202509105020 $$$ $75,000
  25. Sep 2025

    One unit: remodel 1 bathroom (50 sq ft) and 1 kitchen (70 sq ft). plumbing fixtures to remain same location. new vanity, tiles and plumbing fixtures in bath. new cabinets, cabinets, appliances, counter tops in kitchen. all work in kind like for like. non structual.

    Complete Permit 202509105021 $$$ $75,000
  26. Apr 2026

    One unit: remodel 1 bathroom 1 kitchen. plumbing fixtures to remain same, new vanity, tiles, plumbing fixtures, new pocket doors. kitchen, new cabinets, counter tops, appliances, and plumbing in kitchen. no structual work. all work in kind.

    Complete Permit 202604018708 $$$ $35,000

DBI holds 32 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 32. 6 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

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