530–534 Valencia Street

1. 1906

   Built.

2. 1976

   Old Wives Tales, a women's bookstore, opened here in 1976, funded by a loan from the city's first woman-owned financial institution.

   Donna J. Graves and Shayne E. Watson, Citywide Historic Context Statement for LGBTQ History in San Francisco, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission November 18, 2015
3. 1976

   Old Wives' Tales, a women's bookstore, opened here in 1976 and stayed until 1980, when it moved further down Valencia. It was one of the anchors of the women's commercial district that formed along the street in the late 1970s.

   Damon Scott for the Friends of 1800, Sexing the City: The Development of Sexual Identity Based Subcultures in San Francisco, 1933–1979, historic context statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted 2004
4. Aug 1986

   Permit 8609772 $$$ $30,000

   Remodeling, install hood, duct to be a restaurant.

5. Sep 1986

   Permit 8611492 $$$ $1,000

   Demolish low height partition & general clean-up.

6. May 1990

   Permit 9008253 $$$ $900

   Remove a sign to install a new canvas canopy.

7. Nov 2001

   Permit 200111133075 $$$ $1,000

   Repair or replace dry rot broken flooring repair soffit above dryers exit sign.

8. Mar 2003

   Permit 200303180052 $$$ $15,000

   Foundation repair only in basement (residential use only).

9. Jul 2003

   Permit 200307310834 $$$ $50,000

   Install steel reinforcement framing voluntary, under permit appl 200303180052.no exterior work.

10. Jan 2005

    Issued Permit M30742

    Streetspace.

11. Jul 2005

    Issued Permit M33334

    Streetspace.

12. Nov 2005

    Permit 200511087669 $$$ $75,000

    Remodel 2nd floor residential unit. create roof deck @ rear.

13. Dec 2005

    Permit 200512301343 $$$ $1

    Renewal for final inspection. permit application 2003/07/31/0834 & permit application 2003/03/18/0052.

14. Mar 2006

    Permit 200603307940 $$$ $25,000

    Second floor aparment floor plan revision to permit application 200514087669 relocate interior stairlum to opposite sisde of front enterane for aparment access modify wall @ arear building. to provce trash storage area.

15. May 2006

    Permit 200605232274 $$$ $1

    Renewal permit application 200307310834, 200303180052 and 200512301343.

16. Oct 2006

    Permit 200610023843 $$$ $25,000

    Replace storefront entrances- removed during seismic upgrade under permit application 2003/07/31/0834.

17. Dec 2006

    Issued Permit M50084

    Streetspace.

18. Feb 2007

    Permit 200702013148 $$$ $1

    Renew permit application 2006/03/30/7940 & permit application 2005/11/08/7669 for final inspection.

19. May 2007

    Permit 200705151374 $$$ $12,500

    Rev. to bpa# 2006/10/02/3843 to provide fully accessible front entrance at ground commercial use space. no structural work under this permit.

20. Jan 2010

    Permit 201001074349 $$$ $50,000

    To complete work and obtain final inspection for work approved under app #200706265131.

21. Jul 2010

    Permit 201007307808 $$$ $25,000

    Mechnaical work to install one split type heatpump, kitchen exhaust fan and makeup air fan. (ref: bulding, permit app#201001074349 and 200706265131) work includes a type i hood.

22. Oct 2010

    Permit 201010132942 $$$ $15,000

    Revision to permit application 200706265131 - relocte bar area, relocate door at kitchen, install windows @ hallway to restroom.

23. Nov 2010

    Permit 201011235519 $$$ $20,000

    Revision to 201010132942, 201001074349. revised exist passage way to exit corridor. install new tbar ceiling and ceiling soffit. build in banquet seats in dining area. install door to basement and residential unit.

24. Feb 2011

    Permit 201102281110 $$$ $1

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200808149148. all work is complete.

25. Mar 2011

    Permit 201103162199 $$$ $1,000

    1st floor-tenant improvement-sprinkler system (17 sprks).

26. Apr 2011

    Issued Permit 201104224631 $$$ $1,500

    Water flow and supervisory system. install 1 facp, 1 mp, 1 smoke, & 2 point modules.

27. Jul 2011

    Permit 201107261035 $$$ $4,500

    Install a new fire suppression system for kitchen exhaust hood. type range guard ul 300 6 gallon (18 flow max).

28. Sep 2011

    Issued Permit 201109215201 $$$ $4,200

    Installation of new illuminated sign "house 530".

29. Oct 2013

    Permit 201310280384 $$$ $30,000

    Repair fire damage at right side of building as is. reinstall kitchen for 534 valencia st. repair flooring, repair roofing, repair damaged frame, reconstruct as existing.

30. Mar 2016

    Permit 201603041281 $$$ $10,000

    Replace stucco approx 5'x8'. paint interior and exterior.

31. Mar 2016

    Permit 201603293293 $$$ $2,000

    Erect electric single faced wall sign & double faced projecting sign, sign a.

32. Mar 2016

    Permit 201603293404 $$$ $500

    Projecting electrical sign, sign b.

33. Apr 2026

    Permit 202604209725 $$$ $1,000

    Legalize 4' high wall and hand sink with drain, 1 floor sink, 8 receptacles, outlet and 220v. new wall is 13'-6" x 4 high.

9 nominal $1 street-space permits and 6 expired or cancelled permits are omitted.