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766 Valencia Street

Mission · San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Built 1914
  • Store building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned VALEN
  • District 9
  • Historic status: historic resource
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9,500 sq ftBuilding area
5,000 sq ftLot area
19Rooms · 5 baths
  1. 1982

    The Valencia Rose Cafe opened in a former mortuary here in January 1982 and is reckoned the country's first gay comedy club; by 1984 it drew some 300 customers on a weekend night. It closed in 1985 and Intersection for the Arts took the building that year. Identified as potentially eligible for landmark designation.

    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
  2. Aug 1987

    Seismic reinforcement, add sprinkler system, relocate walls.

    Expired Permit 8712392 $$$ $100,000
  3. Aug 1995

    Convert 2 toilet rms to handicap acc., remodel cafe.

    Cancelled Permit 9513002 $$$ $15,000
  4. May 2000

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 200005119682 $$$ $12,790
  5. Oct 2008

    Bring entry door to ada code. build new interior dbl doors with windows above. close off one existing interior door. repair floor at entry for ada access.

    Complete Permit 200810224791 $$$ $4,750
  6. Mar 2009

    Renovation of commercial space for mission bicycle. new accessible counter system & accessible floor+entry door replacement to provide accesible pathway.

    Complete Permit 200903194433 $$$ $10,000
  7. Jan 2015

    Abatement of violation # 201411675. remove railing/guard rail and door. replace door with window. revert area back to original condition. u - factor shall be 0.32 or less.

    Complete Permit 201501216258 $$$ $400
  8. Dec 2019

    Remove wet plaster ceiling due to water damage. to dry the wood framing.

    Complete Permit 201912169633 $$$ $50,000
  9. Aug 2020

    Fire fire damage, upgrade restrooms.

    Complete Permit 202008242470 $$$ $289,400
  10. May 2021

    Remove and replace fire sprinkler piping and (3) heads.

    Complete Permit 202105049780 $$$ $3,680

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

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