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3620–3640 Buchanan Street

Marina · San Francisco, CA 94123

  • Built 1893
  • Store building
  • 2 stories
  • District 2
  • Historic status: historic resource
  • City landmark (Article 10)
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7,000 sq ftBuilding area
8,842.11 sq ftLot area
2Residential units
  1. 1893

    The San Francisco Gas Light Company put up its headquarters here in 1893, alongside two large gas holding tanks that stood until the Marina was built out. The tanks are gone; the office building is San Francisco City Landmark No. 58.

    The PPIE and the Development of the Marina District Historic Context Statement, adopted 2023
  2. Feb 1990

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 9002470 $$$ $8,000
  3. Jan 1993

    Roof ties per s.f. parapet safety program. brace chimney.

    Complete Permit 9300026 $$$ $35,000
  4. Apr 1999

    Remove carpet, remove on wall & door, stair rail, interior s.

    Expired Permit 9906972 $$$ $8,000
  5. Mar 2000

    Oti-1 2nd floor electric, mechanical.

    Expired Permit 200003295739 $$$ $40,000
  6. Nov 2000

    Renewal of permit application 20000127411.

    Expired Permit 200011085193 $$$ $1
  7. Nov 2000

    Renewal of application 9904360 for final inspection.

    Complete Permit 200011085189 $$$ $1
  8. Apr 2001

    Renew expired appn. 20000127411 for final.

    Complete Permit 200104136784 $$$ $1
  9. Oct 2016

    To demolish 1 story art studio building.

    Complete Permit 201610059619 $$$ $2,000
  10. Oct 2016

    To erect 4 stories, 1 basement, type iii-a over i-a, 8 units residential building. ** maher: n/a **.

    Issued Permit 201610059620 $$$ $2,500,000
  11. May 2020

    Removal and replacement of appox 4ft of soil in courtyard surround existing office building. deeper excavation in south portion of property to be completed as sep phase of work under pa201610059620. maher req.

    Complete Permit 202005127428 $$$ $100,000
  12. Feb 2021

    Altered site permit to permit application 201610059620: reflect deletion of basement level. document planning approval of acoa for new west fence.

    Issued Permit 202102114472 $$$ $1
  13. Apr 2022

    Soil ramediation under issued permit # 202005127428. this modification is seeking approval to add back site wall demolition at front to the scope.

    Complete Permit 202204142282 $$$ $50,000

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline.

Not yet documented: the architect and builder, the early tenants and the date of the last recorded sale. Submit an update