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1529 Polk Street

Nob Hill · San Francisco, CA 94109

  • 43-unit apartment building
  • 6 stories
  • Zoned POLK
  • District 3
  • Historic status: not a historical resource
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61,269 sq ftBuilding area
12,967 sq ftLot area
82Rooms · 40 bed, 45 bath
  1. 1928

    The Royal Theater, designed by Miller and Pflueger. Since demolished but for its vertical sign.

    Architecture, Planning & Preservation Professionals: A Collection of Biographies, adopted 2021
  2. mid-1930s

    The Royal Theater remodelled to designs by Alexander Aimwell Cantin. In collaboration with Miller & Pflueger.

    Architecture, Planning & Preservation Professionals: A Collection of Biographies, adopted 2021
  3. May 1989

    Reinforce and brace parapet walls around entire roof.

    Complete Permit 8908226 $$$ $35,000
  4. Aug 1992

    Demolition broom closet.

    Expired Permit 9214052 $$$ $14,000
  5. Jul 2000

    Erect a 6 story 40 dwelling units & commercial building.

    Complete Permit 200007135135 $$$ $1,500,000
  6. Feb 2002

    Erect temp. wooden barrier to bar public from lobby.

    Expired Permit 200202219730 $$$ $1,400
  7. Aug 2002

    Level g/f of theatre remdoel facade at california st.

    Cancelled Permit 9820535S $$$ $179,700
  8. Feb 2004

    Minor rev. to structural s-2 appl#200007135135.

    Cancelled Permit 200402257172 $$$ $1
  9. Feb 2005

    Install complete fire sprinkler system (total 900 heads.

    Complete Permit 200502256203 $$$ $234,000
  10. Jun 2006

    New retail space (first occupied use) in new building, install ada ramp, counter and lighting for retail plant sales.

    Complete Permit 200606073345 $$$ $10,000
  11. Jun 2006

    To install new fire alarm system in new building.

    Complete Permit 200606123787 $$$ $100,000
  12. Jun 2006

    As built sprinkler system in new building.

    Complete Permit 200606224711 $$$ $60,000
  13. 2007

    Built.

  14. Aug 2009

    Install dropped ceiling & lighting in future retail space tenant (first use) to be decided.

    Expired Permit 200908195164 $$$ $7,500
  15. Sep 2009

    Fire fprinkler ti in commercial space for future tenant (presently vacant) total 18 heads.

    Expired Permit 200909106506 $$$ $5,400
  16. Apr 2014

    Commercial tenant improvement (2, 032 sq ft) existing lease space at ground floor to be developed to an audio sales store. new accessible ramp and stair, maintain existing accessible uni-sex w.c. three existing listening rooms, storage and lobby. sprinklers and fire alarm separte permits.

    Issued Permit 201404092849 $$$ $38,000
  17. May 2014

    Sprinkler t.i. add 5 recessed sprinklers on drop ceiling. maintaining heads above ceiling- ref app#201404092849.

    Complete Permit 201405135566 $$$ $1,500
  18. May 2014

    Add 3 upright sprinkler next to new wall in 1st level of parking. ref app#201404092849.

    Issued Permit 201405135567 $$$ $1,200
  19. May 2014

    Ground floor tenant improvement - alter fire alarm system. adding (3) horn/strobes and (1) strobe. arch. app # 2014.0409.2849.

    Complete Permit 201405307112 $$$ $280
  20. Jun 2014

    Custom fabricate & install a wall sign cabinet, see plans.

    Issued Permit 201406239063 $$$ $4,700
  21. Jun 2014

    Custon fabricate & install a wall sign cabinet-see plans.

    Cancelled Permit 201406239061
  22. Jul 2014

    Ref: 201404092849; mechanical and lighting only, additional work proposed for tenant improvement space, new ventilation & ductwork, new lighting.

    Issued Permit 201407020355 $$$ $12,500
  23. Jan 2015

    Abound windows & expansion joints, perform stucco demolition @ east wall of building to verify existing waterproofing, repairs to be made in-kind; perform interior cosmetic repairs to be performed @ all residential hallways as needed.

    Complete Permit 201501095339 $$$ $144,000
  24. Sep 2015

    Install approx 70 lf of new interior walls. sprinklers under separate permit.

    Complete Permit 201509288263 $$$ $17,800
  25. Nov 2015

    Add 5 sprinklers at drop ceiling as tenant improvement. t.i. ref #201509288263.

    Issued Permit 201511253596 $$$ $3,000
  26. Feb 2016

    Electric 1 wall sign.

    Issued Permit 201602129536 $$$ $2,200
  27. Jul 2024

    Sound measure for existing fire alarm system with existing horns inside energy studio in compliance to sq ft ord 165-16 for 75 dba.

    Complete Permit 202407226968 $$$ $1

DBI holds 38 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 38. 11 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. The assessor's roll gives 2007; this address is recorded as built 1928.

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