883–895 Bush Street

1. 1920s

   The Royal Court grocery traded here in the 1920s.

   Nina Bogdan, Russian American Historic Context Statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 2025
2. 1960

   The Have One; two officers were suspended in 1960 for taking payoffs from this bar and the 585 Club.

   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. Jul 1995

   2 conc platforms for 2 hot water heaters. replace existing heaters.

   Expired Permit 9511745 $$$ $30,000
4. Jul 2000

   Reroofing.

   Expired Permit 200007215767 $$$ $32,000
5. Oct 2004

   Remodel existing tenant space retail use to deli cafe new cafe use and deli tenant improvement and.

   Complete Permit 200410277864 $$$ $50,000
6. Sep 2007

   Change of use to convert grocery store to grocery and restaurant.

   Complete Permit 200709051760 $$$ $40,000
7. Sep 2011

   Kitchen: remove and replace all cabinets, countertop, sink and fixtures. no change to exterior window, walls, & doors. bathroom: remove and replace vanety sink tub-toilet fixture lighting, replace light fixture by high effecency, electrical. and plmg as needed lighting to comply with cel 150 k.

   Expired Permit 201109124304 $$$ $18,400
8. Jun 2012

   Remodel one unit: remove non-load bearing walls, appliances, and fixtures to remodel kitchen, bath and bedrooms. replace window in bath. replace lighting with high efficacy lighting and electrical work as necessary.

   Issued Permit 201206041791 $$$ $20,000
9. Jul 2012

   Remodel kitchen and bathroom. new kitchen cabinets, replace bathroom toilet, tub, vanity. all plumbing as needed. update electrical as needed.

   Complete Permit 201207316198 $$$ $18,000
10. Aug 2012

    Remodel one unit: remove non-load bearing walls, appliances and fixtures to remodel kitchen, bath, and bedrooms. replace window in bath. replace lighting with high efficiency lighting. plumbing and electrical work as necessary.

    Complete Permit 201208036555 $$$ $20,000
11. Aug 2012

    Remodel one unit: remove non-load bearing walls, appliances and fixtures to remodel kitchen, bath, and bedrooms. replace window in bath. replace lighting with high efficiency lighting. plumbing and electrical work as necessary. new fr walls, access to fire escape, smoke and co detectors.

    Complete Permit 201208036561 $$$ $20,000
12. Oct 2012

    Interior remodel one unit. remove non load bearling alls to relocate kitchen and bedroom. remodel e bath. replace 2 e windows per plan. electrical and plumbing as necessary. replace lighting with high efficacy lighting.

    Complete Permit 201210242695 $$$ $20,000
13. Jan 2013

    Interior remodel of one unit: remove non-load bearing walls to relocate kitchen, provide new bedroom. remodel existing ath. replace 1 existing window per plan. electrical and plumbing work as necessary. replace lighting with high efficency lighting.

    Complete Permit 201301097530 $$$ $15,000
14. Feb 2013

    One unit inteiror remodel: remove non-load bearing walls to relocate kitchen. relocate one existing bath & remodel one existing bath. replace all existing windows facing lightwell. electrical & plumbing work as necessary, replace lighting with high efficacy lighting.

    Complete Permit 201302069558 $$$ $20,000
15. Mar 2013

    One unit: interior remodel at one unit. remove non-load bearing walls to relocate kitchen. provide new bedroom. remodel existing bath. electrical & plumbing as necessary. replace lighting with high efficacy lighting.

    Complete Permit 201303111919 $$$ $20,000
16. May 2013

    Interior remodel in one unit: remove non-load bearing walls to relocate kitchen. provide new bedroom. remodel existing bath. electerical and plumbing work as necessary. replace lighting with high efficacy lighting.

    Complete Permit 201305086373 $$$ $20,000
17. Jun 2013

    Interior remodel one unit. relocate kitchen convert kitchen area into new living area. remodel e bath. electrical and plumbing work as necessary. replace lighting with high efficacy lighting.

    Issued Permit 201306058748 $$$ $20,000
18. Jan 2014

    Interior remodel one unit: remove non-load bearing walls to relocate kitchen. provide new bedroom. remodel existing bath.

    Complete Permit 201401085786 $$$ $30,000
19. Oct 2014

    Work in bar only- occupancy remains the same, no structural alteration, no exterior work. bar and ada restroom remain, interior cosmetic work: furring as needed for hard ceiling and wood moulding, repair limited areas sheetrock, new floor covering, new paint and redo electrical on seperate permit.

    Complete Permit 201410169110 $$$ $22,000
20. Dec 2014

    One unit - renovate kitchen and bathroom; plumbing and electrical as needed; no structural workl; to comply with cec150.0(k)3&5.

    Complete Permit 201412012669 $$$ $18,000
21. Mar 2015

    One unit interior remodel: non-structural alteration. remodel existing kitchen. relocate existing bathroom. provide new office.

    Complete Permit 201503241784 $$$ $25,000
22. Nov 2016

    Non structural interior remodel one unit. relocarte e kitchen, e living and e bedroom. remodel e bath. egress window not req 6th fl above grade per cbc 1029.1.

    Complete Permit 201611011583 $$$ $35,000
23. Feb 2017

    One unit: renovate kitchen and bathroom. replace in kind. kitchen cabinets and bathroom all plumbing and electrical needed.

    Complete Permit 201702179650 $$$ $12,000
24. May 2017

    Add unit per ord #162-16. provide 2 new accessory dwelling units at existing covered parking garage at basement persuant to ord 162-16. provide 2 new class 1 bicycle parking spaces at basement. new units to be sprinklered under separate permits. no structural work.

    Cancelled Permit 201705096134 $$$ $80,000
25. Mar 2021

    Voluntary upgrade of existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1.

    Complete Permit 202103317675 $$$ $70,000
26. Sep 2022

    Expansion of existing bar into vacant next door space (891 bush), scope of work includes new bar, finishes, furnishings and ada bathroom. mep deferred.

    Complete Permit 202209222957 $$$ $100,000

DBI holds 61 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 61. 8 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.