1411–1431 Polk Street

1. 1920s

   A Russian photographer worked 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. 1938-11

   A Russian home-cooking restaurant opened here in November 1938.

   Nina Bogdan, Russian American Historic Context Statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 2025
3. Sep 1984

   Install alum-glass store front, steel grid & fissured tiles.

   Complete Permit 8410077 $$$ $10,000
4. Oct 1984

   Comply with complaint #d22683 pretile floor install paneling.

   Expired Permit 8410594 $$$ $2,700
5. Jul 1985

   Replacement of existing tile with chrome finished metal.

   Complete Permit 8507460 $$$ $5,000
6. Dec 1988

   Stucco and ceramic tile, replace awnings and signs.

   Complete Permit 8819446 $$$ $50,000
7. Feb 1989

   Fabricate and install awnings.

   Complete Permit 8902446 $$$ $8,000
8. Oct 1992

   Superseded by 9008805 same work.

   Cancelled Permit 9218724 $$$ $2,000
9. Feb 1997

   Reroofing.

   Expired Permit 9703530 $$$ $25,000
10. Feb 2005

    Remove existing dry chem fire system, add new wet chem ul 300 fire system to existing kitchen hood.

    Expired Permit 200502286379 $$$ $2,500
11. Jan 2006

    Installation of ansul fire suppression system.

    Expired Permit 200601041433 $$$ $2,800
12. Jan 2006

    Installation of ansul fire system.

    Expired Permit 200601182379 $$$ $2,800
13. Oct 2006

    New fire alarm system, instalalation on an existing building, required by insurance authority.

    Issued Permit 200610033931 $$$ $10,500
14. Oct 2007

    Remodel existing vacant store into a beauty saloon. new bathroom, electrical and mechanical.

    Complete Permit 200710014157 $$$ $20,000
15. Apr 2008

    Convert a portion of ex. antique and fine art retail store to a coffee counter. construct a new counter top, sink, hand sink and install a new h/c push button at front entrance. work is to comply with complaints# 200854150 and 200854640.

    Cancelled Permit 200804300998 $$$ $2,000
16. Aug 2009

    Add rooms on 1st floor. 3 facial rooms, 1 waxing room, and 2 showers (1 room).

    Complete Permit 200908245461 $$$ $33,000
17. Jan 2012

    Change from bakery to bar & renovation of front facade & interior.

    Expired Permit 201201262963 $$$ $40,000
18. Mar 2013

    Non structural interior remodel. barrier removal - new automatic door. new ada restroom. change use from book store to hair salon.

    Complete Permit 201303142188 $$$ $12,000
19. Jan 2015

    To comply with nov #201446387 - legalize ada restroom at restaurant.

    Complete Permit 201501155896 $$$ $9,000
20. Jul 2018

    Removal of storefront door & windows, removal of all existing equipment & builtins, removal of several non load bearing partitions, removal of all flooring except bathroom adding new doors & windows, buildins new office, install cooler frame mezz, slab, new electrical, mechanical, plumb, new tile floor, new equip & counter.

    Complete Permit 201807053743 $$$ $246,000
21. Feb 2019

    Revise permit application 201807053743; re-build rear portion of building.

    Complete Permit 201902011896 $$$ $20,000
22. Feb 2019

    Rev to permit application 201807053743; revision to detail of footing for moment frame, construction of new grade beam with pony wall under shear wall as per plans.

    Complete Permit 201902153097 $$$ $10,000
23. Apr 2019

    Revistion to permit application 201807053743. accessible ramp at entry to store.

    Complete Permit 201904117748 $$$ $1
24. Aug 2019

    Rev to permit application 201807053743 & 201902011896new roof as requireed by s.f. health department.

    Withdrawn Permit 201908027713 $$$ $5,000
25. Sep 2019

    Install fire suppression system to a 14' hood and ducts.

    Complete Permit 201909090996 $$$ $5,000
26. Jul 2023

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 202307202595 $$$ $48,500

DBI holds 49 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 49. 6 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.