1485–1487 Bush Street

1. 1912

   Built at large-apartment scale at the corner of Van Ness Avenue but opened as a hotel for temporary guests rather than long-term flats.

   Large Apartment Buildings Historic Context Statement, adopted 2024
2. Mar 1984

   Permit 8402982 $$$ $985

   Sign - erect.

3. Jan 1989

   Permit 8901006 $$$ $7,000

   Parapet reinforcing.

4. Jul 1996

   Permit 9613455 $$$ $30,000

   Antenna.

5. Aug 2002

   Permit 200208214594 $$$ $89,000

   Seismic retrofit works umb general procedure.

6. Jul 2008

   Withdrawn Permit 200807035920 $$$ $12,000

   Reroofing.

7. Dec 2010

   Withdrawn Permit 201012176936 $$$ $15,000

   Addition of two new exhaust ducts routed to 2 existing exterior vents with high capacity for on each duct, a new intake vent and a new hydrogen monitor.

8. Sep 2011

   Withdrawn Permit 201109305898 $$$ $17,000

   Addition of process colling equipment to an existing unmanned telecommunciation facility in existing basement, plus a new hvac condenser uhnit on a new mechanical equipment pedestal on roof. no changes to antennas or cabinets.

9. Feb 2012

   Issued Permit 201202234720 $$$ $8,000

   Site plan: change of use (from m to b). add oven, fryer, grill; install hood (ventless).

10. Nov 2013

    Permit 201311262956 $$$ $70,000

    Remodel bathroom and replace kitchentte one unit-407. open up walls as needed for electrical and plumbing work. install lights in bathroom to meet title 24, cec 150(k). no window changes. new fan to existing duct.

11. Mar 2014

    Permit 201403191098 $$$ $100,000

    Remodel bathroom and replace kitchenette one unit-307. open walls as needed to do plumbing and electrical work. new lights in the bathroom to meet sc cec 150k, new sheetrock on all open walls. no window change; no structural work, bathroom fan to connect to flue.

12. Mar 2014

    Permit 201403191099 $$$ $100,000

    Comply with complaint 201450161remodel bathroom and replace kitchenette one unit-107, open wall and ciling as needed to do plumbing and electrical work. new lights in bathroom to meet cec 150k, new sheetrock on all open walls. no window change, no structural work. bathroom fan to connect to existing flue pipe.

13. Mar 2014

    Permit 201403191100 $$$ $100,000

    Remodel bathroom and replace kitchenette one unit-207. open walls and ceiling as needed to do plumbing and electrical work, new lights in bathroom to mec cec150k, new sheetrock on all open walls. no window change, no structural work, bathroom fan to connect to existing flue pipe.

14. Mar 2014

    Permit 201403241454 $$$ $25,850

    Reroofing.

15. Sep 2014

    Permit 201409156348 $$$ $30,000

    Repair all existing windows by replacing all window sashes with in-kind wood window sashes to match existing window sashes. window frame to remain the same. 62 windows. no structural work. install double glazed glass.

16. Jul 2018

    Issued Permit 201807033626 $$$ $8,000

    T-mobile modify electrical system by removing 4 unused cabinets and installing 1 new cabinet, 1 new 19" rack, 1 subpanel within meter panel and associated conduits and accessories. equipment room is in basement. maher n/a.

17. Sep 2020

    Permit 202009184476 $$$ $25,000

    T-mobile modification remove & replace 6 antenna / install 3 rru / site support unit.

18. Sep 2022

    Permit 202209222920 $$$ $135,000

    Dish wireless, install (3) new antennas, (6) n rrus, (1) n cabinets, (2) n batteries.

19. May 2025

    Permit 202505166650 $$$ $18,200

    Emergency repair of leaking fire serive, saw cut sidewalk & excavate (3' x 9'). replace leaking pipe with new pipe. backfill excavation & repave sidewalk.

DBI holds 53 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 53. 6 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. 7 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.