940 Sutter Street

1. June 6, 1951

   The Office of the Assessor-Recorder photographed the property for tax assessment. Hotel Empire was at the address.

   Assessor-Recorder Photographs (SFP 23), San Francisco Public Library
2. Oct 1983

   This is not any addition or actual alteration of rooms.

   Complete Permit 8310162 $$$ $150,000
3. Apr 1984

   Additions alterations or repairs.

   Complete Permit 8404478 $$$ $68,500
4. Dec 1984

   Alterations to existing bar area plush room cosmetic work.

   Complete Permit 8413408 $$$ $130,000
5. Feb 2000

   To install (1) fire panel, annunciator, manual pull stations, smoke det heat det muni horns.

   Cancelled Permit 200002162073 $$$ $90,000
6. Nov 2003

   Voluntary upgrade-structural reinforcement, shotcrete & concrete shearwalls with footings, steel frame to.

   Expired Permit 200311261237 $$$ $145,000
7. Sep 2007

   Remove ~ 6ft. of non bearing partition and some soffitt for new bathroom configuration/ new plumbing fixtures.

   Complete Permit 200709122419 $$$ $30,000
8. Dec 2007

   Hotel bathroom remodel - create 5 accessible suites. relocate / dher additional suites for cbc 1111b.4.6. bathroom / closet partitions.

   Expired Permit 200712311650 $$$ $425,000
9. Nov 2008

   Interior remodel of existing ground fl. bar and dining room with new finishes throughtout. expansion of existing ground fl. kitchen, including new finishes and equipment. mechanical, electrical, plumbing & life safety under separate permit.

   Expired Permit 200811066002 $$$ $350,000
10. Jan 2009

    Mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems for interior remodel of an existing bar/restaurant. proved new equipment and ventilation system. ref. #200811066082.

    Cancelled Permit 200901301164 $$$ $200,000
11. Mar 2011

    To complete work and obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200712311650.

    Complete Permit 201103293010 $$$ $110,000
12. Dec 2014

    On 1st floor - change of occupancy - renovate former restaurant(a2) into 6 new hotel rooms (r1), renovate existing bar into service area & re-open courtyard previously enclosed for restaurant use. mep under seperate permit. n/a ordinance #155-13.

    Complete Permit 201412083220 $$$ $400,000
13. Dec 2015

    Recofigure existing ground floor toilets, exercise room and storage to one guest room, accessible toilets, exersice room and buisness center. add and relocate doors at courtyard to allow two means of egress for public assembly. ref app#201412083220 r-1. n/a for mahersprinklers-fire alarm separate permit.

    Complete Permit 201512235872 $$$ $50,000
14. Dec 2019

    Renovation of the existing vertigo hotel. work is being done to floors 1-2 only. renovations on level, include to lobby/reception area, moving fitness center to new location. adjusting small office space and adding a small kitchen. the level 2 renovations include coverting guestroom to lounge.

    Issued Permit 201912311068 $$$ $75,000
15. Aug 2022

    Add ada chair lift at entry (platform lift) demolish existing entry stair to accomodate new platform lift. build new stairs.

    Issued Permit 202208059981 $$$ $60,000
16. Nov 2022

    Lobby/reception area construction of existing fitness center and existing guestroom 102. create new kitchen and adjusting of office space. the 2nd fl renovation included removing 1 guestroom and converting it into small lounge area.

    Withdrawn Permit 202211227047 $$$ $300,000
17. Apr 2023

    In-kind window replacement, remove existing aluminum windows in guest rooms from north elevation lvls 1-8 and interior court yard elevations lvls 2-8, no increase in sq ft, no change to egress. 125 windows total.

    Complete Permit 202304175883 $$$ $40,000
18. Jul 2023

    1st and 2nd floors: building mep upgrades.no architectural. ref to 201912311068 lobby & mezz remodel.

    Issued Permit 202307111882 $$$ $198,000
19. Jul 2023

    3rd and 4th floors: building mep upgrades.no architectural work.

    Issued Permit 202307111884 $$$ $198,000
20. Jul 2023

    5/f & 6/f: mep upgrades. no architectural work.

    Issued Permit 202307111890 $$$ $198,000
21. Jul 2023

    7/f & 8/f: building mep upgrades. no architectural work. new roof equpment. (entire building upgrade in separate permits).

    Issued Permit 202307111891 $$$ $198,000
22. Nov 2023

    Interior renovation e bars & kitchen. no structural change. mep deferred.

    Issued Permit 202311271378 $$$ $250,000
23. Dec 2023

    T.i. upgrad existing fire alarm slystem to accommodate the 1st and 2nd fl. rennovation changes, install low frequency sounders in all units and include elevator recll.

    Complete Permit 202312293253 $$$ $85,800
24. Jan 2024

    Deferred electrical and plumbing work on existing bar and kitchen, ti under permit application 202311271378.

    Issued Permit 202401103722 $$$ $38,759
25. Aug 2024

    Updated evacuation signage package.

    Issued Permit 202408098392 $$$ $1,500

DBI holds 51 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 51. 1 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.