849–853 Valencia Street

1. 1921

   Completed.

2. 1922

   Assessor’s “built” date.

3. 1966

   The Ebbtide, the first lesbian bar in the Mission District, opened here about 1966 and later hosted drag king shows.

   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
4. Jul 1986

   Permit 8608517 $$$ $1,500

   Hallway to be sheetrocked on left side.

5. Oct 1989

   Permit 8919058 $$$ $7,000

   Reroofing.

6. Nov 1993

   Permit 9319549 $$$ $275

   Replace windows in kind & repair broken stucco.

7. Feb 2000

   Permit 200002111715 $$$ $45,000

   20% ada upgrade at gldg, entries to include minor sidewalk encroachment for "level landing" & transi.

8. Oct 2000

   Permit 200010112765 $$$ $87,000

   Create two ada-complaint bathrms; upgrade electrical; add air conditioning; soundproof/sheetrock wal.

9. Dec 2000

   Permit 200012158010 $$$ $2,000

   Revsn 200010112765 926199 page 3 fl plan remve 3 nong wt bear wall rmv 2 7ft duct install 16in vent.

10. Mar 2001

    Permit 200103053504 $$$ $1

    Revition to appvd app 200002111715-entry door 3 6 in lieu of 3 0 at retail space.

11. Jul 2025

    Permit 202507301985 $$$ $20,000

    Electrical, wall lettering, single faced. sign name as: international library of youth writing.

4 expired permits are omitted. The 1990 unreinforced-masonry survey dates the building to 1921; the assessor's roll gives 1922.