432–462 Powell Street

1. 1928

   The Sir Francis Drake Hotel, designed in the Neo-Gothic Revival style by Douglas D. Stone of Stone & Mulloy.

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

   Built.

3. Mar 1982

   Otc alterations permit.

   Expired Permit 8201830
4. May 1984

   Install new restaurant and bar.

   Complete Permit 8404865 $$$ $250,000
5. Jun 1984

   Install 1 chilled water air conditioning system.

   Expired Permit 8405975 $$$ $275,000
6. Jul 1984

   New street elevator & 2 handicapped access bathrooms.

   Expired Permit 8408278 $$$ $195,000
7. Dec 1993

   Renovate restaurant/ bar/.

   Expired Permit 9322367 $$$ $150,000
8. Feb 2006

   Interior t.i. renovation of hotel bathrooms (floors 3 - 20) including installation of new heat pumps & thermostats, new exhaust components including louvers & access panels; replacement of hot & cold plumbing piping. new sinks, faucets & toilets thru-out. no work outside of bathrooms. demolition permits.

   Complete Permit 200602285623 $$$ $2,000,000
9. Apr 2006

   Install heat pumps, cooling tower. structural under revision to this permit.

   Complete Permit 200604128776 $$$ $2,600,000
10. Apr 2007

    Lobby -install new liquor bar in hotel lobby. work includes new millwork, fixtures, shelves, bar equipment. no change to lighting, mechanical or fire protection. no exterior work.

    Complete Permit 200704189143 $$$ $195,000
11. Sep 2007

    Interior remodeling for ex. coffee retail. remove 2 doors and short non-structural wall, new non-structural walls as indicated, carbinets, counter top, millwork, plumbing, electrical. remodel ex. restroom.

    Complete Permit 200709283995 $$$ $150,000
12. Apr 2011

    Common area improvements modify existing lobby bar/valet desk. flooring and wall finishes.

    Complete Permit 201104133994 $$$ $150,000
13. Jun 2011

    21st floor-interior renovation of existing starlight restaurant in existing hotel- occupant load calculation.

    Issued Permit 201106158135 $$$ $250,000
14. May 2014

    Relocate existing casework, plmg, auxilary lighting, & hvac. install or modify flooring install new wall treatment, relocate existing electrical panel relocate accessories and fixtures as required for ada compliance. light demolition, non load bearing partitions, n/a for the maher ordinance #155-13. add1pg 6/25.

    Complete Permit 201405226477 $$$ $120,000
15. Jun 2017

    Dbi: *do not approve until contractor provides requested info* to comply with nov 201576261; interior ornamental plaster ceiling at lobby mezzanine replaced in-kind following water damage; plaster finisher information pending submittal to planning/preservation staff for ceqa conformance. e. tuffy.

    Complete Permit 201706058433 $$$ $190,200
16. Jul 2018

    Removing bathtubs & replacing with showers in 187 hotel guest rooms, tile will be repaired as needed, no change in occupancy or egress mep and fire protection under separate permit.

    Complete Permit 201807053812 $$$ $400,000
17. Feb 2019

    21st fl: new non-structural, non-bearing walls, relocation of bar, reconfig of existing pantry area, reconfig existing mens & womens restroom for ada compliance, new acoustical raised floor, new operable partitions, new lighting, electrical, hvac & finishes.

    Complete Permit 201902193179 $$$ $950,000
18. Jul 2021

    Interior non structural demolition of interior partitions and bar area. remodel of existing office spaces and reception area to provide new accessible restrooms. documentation of existing accessibilty hardshi recently approved by sfdbi. minor misecellaneous corrections of accessibility deficiencies.

    Complete Permit 202107094114 $$$ $200,000
19. Aug 2021

    Lower lobby lvl: construction of meeting room space. lobby lvl: n lighting/electrical outlets, finishes & furniture. mezz lvl: renovate existing kitchen, convert meeting space to kitchen area, n finishes in existing lounge area, n bar canopy, millwork/equip, n lighting & electrical outlets. 2/f: n equip in kitchen area.

    Complete Permit 202108186642 $$$ $2,000,000
20. Aug 2021

    Guestroom remodel for levels 3-20: non-structural demolition of interior finishes and fixtures of existing hotel rooms partial remodel of ada rooms and suites to achieve accessibility reqs.partial remodel of non-accessible rooms to suites and premium rooms with enlarged bathrooms. see plans for add'l room work.

    Complete Permit 202108317502 $$$ $1,049,000
21. Sep 2021

    Level 21 -interior remodel of existing space including enlarging an existing kitchen, renovating an existing bar, modifying mechanial, plumbing and electrical systems to accommodate kitchen/bar changes + lighting. new finishes and furniture.

    Withdrawn Permit 202109158493 $$$ $300,000
22. Oct 2021

    Furnish & install 534 custom fabricated windows with wood exterior in kind as existing with custom top bottom sash split dimensions to openings of floors 3-20. all with ogee luggs. no change to size. all with tempered glass as necessary in bathrooms. 347 windows are street facing. all double hung.

    Complete Permit 202110070061 $$$ $801,000
23. Jan 2022

    To design and install a emergency radio responder coverage system(errcs) per sq ft addendum requirements.

    Withdrawn Permit 202201115797 $$$ $200,000
24. Jan 2022

    Voluntary replacement & non-confirming like for like replacement not in compliance with current code: 2019 sfbc/sffc and nfpa 72-2016. replace existing simplex 4100 fa system with new autocall 4100 es fa system. new conduit, boxes & wire for new fire alarm decives. 5 new data gathering panels.

    Complete Permit 202201246493 $$$ $787,380
25. Feb 2022

    Add & relocate sprinklers within the area of work to accommodate the addition & relocation of walls & ceiling for ada & as required for this tenant improvement. ref permit application 202107094114.

    Complete Permit 202202157984 $$$ $126,363
26. Apr 2022

    Relocate main & adjust sprinklers in lower lobby. adjust sprinklers in new bathrooms on upper lobby. add & adjust sprinklers in kitchen on mezzanine floor. ref permit application 202107094114.

    Issued Permit 202204061668 $$$ $150,000
27. Jan 2026

    Errcs - to provide an emergency responder communication enhancement system that meets state & local codes.

    Approved Permit 202512171998 $$$ $333,400

DBI holds 225 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 225. 13 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.