1255–1259 Polk Street

1. 1907

   Built at large-apartment scale along the Polk Street corridor but opened as a hotel for temporary guests rather than long-term flats.

   Large Apartment Buildings Historic Context Statement, adopted 2024
2. Jun 1988

   Parapet reinforcement.

   Complete Permit 8807626 $$$ $7,500
3. Dec 2001

   Sidewalk.

   Expired Permit M18077 $$$ $78
4. Aug 2002

   Install fire sprinkler from basement to 5/fl. to comply with ord#165-02.

   Expired Permit 200208224669 $$$ $40,000
5. Apr 2003

   Install new fire panel & fire devices & monitoring water floe & tamper switch per nfpa 72 remote mon.

   Issued Permit 200304112111 $$$ $2,340
6. May 2004

   Renew expired appln #2002/08/22/4669 fire sprinkelrs to comply with ordinance.

   Issued Permit 200405053040 $$$ $1
7. Dec 2004

   Renewal of building permit application 2003/04/11/2111 for final inspection only under this permit.

   Issued Permit 200412101120 $$$ $2,340
8. Mar 2012

   Minor improvements of existing commercial space for change of use from a commercial retail store to a new barbershop. mep under separate permit.

   Withdrawn Permit 201203266875 $$$ $5,000
9. Jun 2012

   Comply with complaint #201235621 - change of use from office to a barber shop. add barber stations, replace two sinks for hair wash stations, add shelving, register, power door operator. mep under separate permit.

   Complete Permit 201206263416 $$$ $15,500
10. May 2013

    To comply with ordinance 029-13 only, install grab bars in sro at 1255 polk street.

    Complete Permit 201305146860 $$$ $1,000
11. Jan 2014

    Permanent voluntary removal of two (2) nonconforming billboard signs.

    Complete Permit 201401236943 $$$ $2,000
12. Jan 2014

    To permanently, volunatry remove 2 nonconforming billboard signs.

    Cancelled Permit 201401247070 $$$ $2,000
13. Jan 2015

    Reroofing.

    Issued Permit 201501054955 $$$ $32,000
14. Jul 2025

    Tuck pointing south and west elevation of the building. repair any loose or damaged brick in the areas to address nov 202294869 per facade report.

    Complete Permit 202507100546 $$$ $190,000

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline.