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District 3 · Block 0220, Lot 036 · ZIP 94109

1221 Jones Street

72-unit apartment building

  • 12 stories
  • 75,062 ft2
  • 12,553 ft2 lot area
  • 272 rooms
  • 80 bathrooms
  • Zoned RM-4
  • Sold April 25, 2008
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  1. 1971

    Built.

  2. March 28, 1974

    The 1221 Jones Street Apartments stood 197 feet high, one of ten buildings of ten or more floors in the Nob Hill rezoning area.

    San Francisco City Planning Commission minutes, San Francisco Public Library (Internet Archive)
  3. Jan 1982
    Permit 8200680

    Otc alterations permit.

  4. May 1983
    Permit 8303803 $$$ $60,000

    Solar domestic water heating system.

  5. Apr 1990
    Permit 9006295 $$$ $58,000

    Kitchen remodeling in 10 apartments.

  6. May 1990
    Permit 9010348 $$$ $238,000

    Replace existing kitchen cabinets & appliances.

  7. Aug 1990
    Permit 9015680 $$$ $28,000

    Replace existing kitchen cabinets.

  8. Oct 2007
    Permit 200710256483 $$$ $160,000

    11 units - correct violation defined by nov#200703142 remodel two units without permit, open walls as necessary, correct violations. 11 vilations per this nov number 200674029, 200672330, 200703142. see attached.

  9. Jan 2008
    Permit 200801162649 $$$ $32,000

    Work on two units. remodel of (2) kitchens, (2) bathrooms. demolition existing cabinets, countertops, tile and fixtures, upgrade cabinets, countertops, tile fixtures and appliances patch and paint walls and ceilings.

  10. Mar 2008
    Permit 200803046181 $$$ $48,000

    Three units: kitchen & bathroom remodel to comply with n.o.v. 200672330. patch & paint walls & floors. remove & replace appliances and fixtures, new cabinets and tile.

  11. Apr 2009
    Permit 200904025376 $$$ $25,000

    Penthouse a1: kitchen and bath remodel penthouse a1 - kitchen, 2 bath and 1/2 bath. upgrade to kitchen - new cabinets, cou tertops and the floor. upgrade to bathrooms, new fixtures, tile, counters and patch and paint walls and ceiling - ph a1, provide min. 50% of kitchen light walls in fluorescent.

  12. Mar 2010
    Permit 201003248863 $$$ $115,000

    Remodel existing residential lobby, new window walls, interior finishes & lighting. fire alarm & sprinkler under separate permit.

  13. Jan 2014
    Permit 201401287245 $$$ $75,000

    Replace existing lounge casework, aplliances and finishes. new entry to fitness center. enlarge house keeping, move interior partition and add t-bar ceiling. replace planters and add new non-combustable concrete pavers in atrium. n/a for the maher ordinance #155-13.

  14. Mar 2015
    Permit 201503110510 $$$ $45,000

    Two units: refurbishing finishes, cabinets, appliances & floorings. no walls moved, removed or added. all existing layouts to remain unchanged, shower valve replacement in bathrooms.

  15. Feb 2016
    Permit 201602290789 $$$ $90,000

    Fixtures & finishes replacement at penthouse unit, including kitchen & 2 bathrooms; maher n/a.

  16. Oct 2018
    Permit 201810163367 $$$ $48,000

    One unit: replacing fixtures & finishes, 1 kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 1 powder room, paint, flooring.

  17. Jun 2021
    Permit 202106293456 $$$ $200,000

    13 units, phb1, phbc1 & phb2. interior remodel to 16 units-partition, finishes, lighting, plumbing fixture replacement.no change to common area or exterior path. no increase in area & exterior work.

  18. Oct 2021
    Issued Permit 202110059828 $$$ $40,000

    Voluntary panel replacement to existing fire alarm system. 1 facu, 1 gsm, 1 mini-monitor module.

  19. Mar 2022
    Permit 202203180350 $$$ $75,000

    Revision to permit application 202106293456. interior alterations to 18 units. 8a, 10a, 8b, 10g, 10b, 9g, 9b, 5a, 6a, 4g, 3g, 10e, 7e, 6e, 4e, phb1, phc1, phb2. work incl finishes, ltg, electrical, plumb. no change to common area, exits, pot. no increase in units or area. remediate to comply with nov 202287842 at one unit. mechanical under sep.

  20. Sep 2022
    Permit 202209092197 $$$ $100,000

    Penthouse c3: reconfigure int non structural partition walls. remodel 2 1/2 baths, replace all plumbing, appliances, int lighting, int doors.

  21. Oct 2024
    Permit 202403288800 $$$ $159,000

    Update existing fire alarm system to comply with sleeping area notification requirements by adding horns to the living rooms.

  22. Feb 2025
    Permit 202502281336 $$$ $56,000

    Unit phdu1: one kitchen & one and a half bathrooms renovation like for like, tub to remain 1/2 bath.

  23. Apr 2025
    Permit 202504164558 $$$ $84,000

    14/fl-penthouse-revision 202502281336 to include interior work to existing 1340sf 2 bedroom unit to inlcude kitchen and bathroom remodel and install washer and dryer hookups.

  24. May 2026
    Permit 202605141294 $$$ $41,750

    Installation of (10) ev chargers in basement of building, installation of new 400 amp electrical panel, non public space, deeded parking spots.

DBI holds 83 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 83. 11 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. 3 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.

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