301–345 Powell Street

1. 1950s

   The St. Francis Hotel, whose Orchid Room and Oak Room were among the bars sustaining Union Square's long use as a gathering area.

   Donna J. Graves and Shayne E. Watson, Citywide Historic Context Statement for LGBTQ History in San Francisco, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission November 18, 2015
2. Dec 1981

   Additions alterations or repairs.

   Complete Permit 8110719 $$$ $1,973,400
3. Jun 1982

   Additions alterations or repairs.

   Complete Permit 8205270 $$$ $1,678,700
4. Nov 1991

   Exterior facade, cornice and sidwalk restoration of original.

   Complete Permit 9121576 $$$ $6,800,000
5. Dec 1994

   Revise/install fire sprinklers work to be done on basement.

   Complete Permit 9419767 $$$ $900,000
6. Apr 1995

   Add diesel emergency generator.

   Complete Permit 9504717 $$$ $1,000,000
7. Apr 1995

   Replacement of existing fire alarm system.

   Complete Permit 9504818 $$$ $1,100,000
8. Apr 1996

   Interior impvmnts requiring demolition of existingrestaurant finishes.

   Expired Permit 9605450 $$$ $989,000
9. Feb 1998

   Rehabilitateexistingcommon brick ext walls west elevat/light cts.

   Complete Permit 9803140 $$$ $2,500,000
10. Mar 1998

    Interior remodel of existing nightclub to create new dng rm.

    Complete Permit 9803670 $$$ $750,000
11. Apr 1999

    Build new fitness center basement level of hotel.

    Complete Permit 9906652 $$$ $1,000,000
12. Feb 2001

    Guest room and bathroom renovation.

    Complete Permit 200102081708 $$$ $3,400,000
13. Dec 2002

    Cosmetic remodel of 131 guestrooms in hotel tower, floor 11, 12, 14, 15, , 16, 17, .remodel ( cosmetic) of.

    Expired Permit 200212123389 $$$ $1,000,000
14. Nov 2003

    Cosmetic remodel of 88 guestrms and 84 gustrms bathrms on hotel tower floors 7, 8, 9 and 10(4 floors).

    Complete Permit 200311059464 $$$ $880,000
15. Mar 2004

    Remodel existing restaurant/bar & commercial kitchen, associated work new stone floor in adj, lobby, open.

    Complete Permit 200403168783 $$$ $1,700,000
16. Sep 2008

    Remodel 6 suites-31st floor (tower) except for some major work in existing h.c accessible guestroom bath (3180), other work is cosmetic in nature, new wall coverings, paint, carpet, light fixtures, stone finishes, counters in bathrooms, etc. no alteration to hvac or hot water systems, fire, life safety sep.

    Complete Permit 200809050919 $$$ $900,000
17. Mar 2015

    Structural demolition & core & shell work only. new stairs from basement to 1st floor. new elevator from basement to 2nd floor. new "ground" stairs from 1st floor to 2nd floor. t.i. on separate permit. ** maher: compliance with ordinance no# 155-13 not required **.

    Complete Permit 201503171114 $$$ $1,019,846
18. Apr 2015

    Interior t.i. for new victoria secret retail work in westin st francis on union square. work includes new floors, walls, ceiling, millwork, finishes, mep & structural int fitout work. structural core & shell filed separately. n/a for maher ordinance.

    Complete Permit 201504163827 $$$ $3,019,846
19. Aug 2017

    Demolition of existing admin offices & stair. demolition of existing lightwell wall & existing infill roofto expand existing lightwell. new guestrooms & storage in former admin space. new finishes to match existing. install new lighting & plumbing fixtures. new roof structure @ lightwell & new window. new mechanical unit on roof.

    Issued Permit 201708104423 $$$ $1,500,000
20. Sep 2017

    Remodel main corridors & guestroom baths. corridor: new portals, chandeliers, signage & wall sconces. guest baths: replace plumbing fixtures in 600 rooms. move walls/fixtures in 102 rooms. no changes to occupancy/hvac/fire life 0n/a maher.

    Issued Permit 201709259458 $$$ $3,000,000
21. Jul 2022

    G/f: interior remodel of existing retail shop. interior walls, fixture and finishes to be demolished. new interior non load bearing walls to be installed. new doors and ceiling. new lighting and new fixtures and finishes to be installed.

    Complete Permit 202207138336 $$$ $1,000,000
22. Nov 2022

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 202211166621 $$$ $1,679,291
23. Dec 2022

    Minor permit to alter application requst to convert 2 roof decks on the 2/f east side of the building facing union square to occupied decks for social events. access will be through existing windows that will be changed to doors. the adjacent meeting rooms will be reconfigured.

    Complete Permit 202212299387 $$$ $345,000
24. Jun 2023

    Replace 3 outdoor air handler units including new connecting ductwork in-kind.

    Complete Permit 202306099683 $$$ $840,000
25. Jun 2024

    1/f: new interior partitions and ceilings. replacement of existing stair with existing door opening. repair of existing accessible lift in place. updated finishes and lighting. new electrical fixtures, outlets and updated electrical panel. new mechanical units and updated duct/diffusers.

    Complete Permit 202406114197 $$$ $2,236,032

DBI holds 382 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 382. 14 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.