536–544 Jones Street

1. 1926

   Built as mid-priced hotel with 88 rooms with baths, to the design of the architect H. C. Baumann. Seven storeys over a basement, steel frame and brick structure, two-part vertical composition, Renaissance/Baroque ornamentation.

   National Register of Historic Places nomination, National Park Service
2. October 1970

   Lee Sims photographed the property.

   Lee Sims Photographs of Tenants and Owners in Opposition to Redevelopment (TOOR) (SFP 125), San Francisco Public Library
3. Apr 1983

   Permit 8302795 $$$ $20,000

   Additions alterations or repairs.

4. Jan 1991

   Permit 9100493 $$$ $10,000

   Repair fire damage to one unit repair floor joist (2).

5. Feb 2003

   Issued Permit 200302207932 $$$ $42,000

   To comply with nov#200231326, 200234748, 200236202 & 200337851.

6. Aug 2003

   Issued Permit 200308121869 $$$ $86,000

   Comply with nov to make misc repair.

7. Apr 2004

   Permit 200404080797 $$$ $90,000

   Retiling of the enclosures and replacing doors to guestrooms with 20 min. rated doors.

8. Apr 2005

   Permit 200504079382 $$$ $1

   Renew expired permit app 200304041446-200405275049.

9. Dec 2005

   Permit 200512029384 $$$ $6,000

   New counter, replace 2 compartment sink to 3 compartment sink/replace hand sink with stainless steal sink.

10. Aug 2013

    Issued Permit 201308194664 $$$ $500

    To comply with ordinance 029-13 only: installation of grab bars in sro at the following location: 540 jones street. grab bar (1 common bathroom, mezzanine floors (2nd floor); (1 in manager's office).

11. May 2015

    Permit 201505065508 $$$ $3,957

    Install voluntary audibility upgrade to existing fire alarm system, add 10 bells-per csfm informational bulletin dated 9/4/08- sound required to be heard throughout.

12. Aug 2017

    Permit 201708185269 $$$ $4,500

    Due to elevator moderuization new smoke detectors will be installed in elevator lobby on each floor new relay modules & smoke detc.will be installed inside elev. machine room new devices wil lbe tie in to existing control panel located on 1st floor.

13. Oct 2018

    Filed Permit 201810123077 $$$ $500

    To comply with nov 201865021 installation of new window in kind milgard and removal of laundry of laundry stairs revert to original.

14. Oct 2018

    Permit 201810153181 $$$ $2,500

    To address nov 201865021 - remove wooden steps in lightwell and remove installed sliding window and return to aluminum clad double hung window with ogees. no other work.

15. Nov 2020

    Permit 202011138846 $$$ $750

    Two units: replace/install grab bars in shower tub stalls in units. maher n/a.

16. May 2021

    Permit 202105200702 $$$ $500

    One room: replace/install grab bars in shower tub stall in unit. maher n/a.

17. Mar 2023

    Permit 202303103474 $$$ $1

    Coverting existing duct to new cellular radio communicator. all other existing fire alarm system componenets and sequence of operation shall remain unchanged.

18. Feb 2024

    Permit 202402166084 $$$ $33,400

    To comply with 1103.7.6.1 by adding low frequency sounders to sleeping areas. replace existing bells with horn strobes, no changes to elevator operation. no changes to existing sequence of operation.

19. May 2024

    Permit 202405021258 $$$ $1,000

    Add monitor modules to power supplies.

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline. 5 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.