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438–448 Broadway

North Beach · San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Built 1915
  • Hotel
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned BDWY
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
  • Landmark designation work program (Article 10)
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10,400 sq ftBuilding area
6,325 sq ftLot area
37Rooms · 3 baths
  1. 1939

    Mona's operated here between 1939 and 1949, one of the North Beach bars and restaurants the city's survey identifies as significant in San Francisco's LGBTQ history.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  2. 1952

    Ann's 440 operated here between 1952 and 1962, one of the North Beach bars and restaurants the city's survey identifies as significant in San Francisco's LGBTQ history.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  3. Nov 1991

    Show outline of mountain at rear revise app #9108791.

    Expired Permit 9122393 $$$ $1
  4. Sep 1992

    Renew expired permit #9122393.

    Complete Permit 9215243 $$$ $1
  5. Sep 1992

    Renew expired permit #9108791.

    Complete Permit 9215244 $$$ $2,000
  6. Oct 1997

    Upgrade sound proofing & electrical lighting on grnd floor.

    Expired Permit 9720194 $$$ $40,000
  7. Jun 2000

    Repair existing holes in 440 broadway at g/f level off haul loose debris at base of cliff scale.

    Expired Permit 200006283882 $$$ $5,000
  8. Oct 2000

    Repair of rock slope behind structure of 440 broadway inc scaling, bolting.

    Complete Permit 200010193494 $$$ $100,000
  9. Dec 2001

    Repair leakage for bathroom and restrooms on 2nd and 3rd floors/repair siding at rear of building.

    Complete Permit 200112104934 $$$ $4,500
  10. Jun 2002

    Construct new service bar/replace front entry door hardware w ada compliant/add handrails.

    Complete Permit 200206259927 $$$ $22,213
  11. Aug 2002

    Connect exist fire sprinkler sys-incl attic space, to comply with sq ft residental hotel ord #615-01.

    Expired Permit 200208194309 $$$ $22,000
  12. Dec 2004

    Removal of stone outer wall/replace stucco at front groundfloor only.

    Complete Permit 200412030601 $$$ $3,500
  13. Apr 2005

    To establish occupancy load, remove wall to install new 3rd exit, add new ramp, upgrade restroom accessibility.

    Expired Permit 200504200462 $$$ $200
  14. Nov 2005

    Install one new facu to monitor existing fire sprinkler system.

    Expired Permit 200511087662 $$$ $2,025
  15. Jun 2006

    Replace old tiles inside shower on the 2nd floor. comply with heat notice #200668456 dated 3-31-06.

    Complete Permit 200606093663 $$$ $1,950
  16. Oct 2006

    Renewal expired app #200504200462 to continue work.

    Complete Permit 200610245837 $$$ $3,600
  17. Nov 2007

    Revised seating plan, establish revised occupant load. revision from permit 2005 0420 4562.

    Expired Permit 200711198458 $$$ $1
  18. May 2008

    Repair water damage-2&3/fl-ceiling, carpet, wall, stair carpet, hallway, painting. grd fl restaurant-ceiling repair& painting, wall painting, minor elecal works. grd fl bar-paint bathroom's ceiling, wall, minor electircal wk, bar area ceiling, insulate replacement.paint ceiling/wall.vinyl flooring, hole patch.

    Expired Permit 200805162292 $$$ $45,000
  19. Feb 2012

    Per nov# 201282313 remove and replace tiles and change existing sink fixtures, no other work uner this permit.

    Complete Permit 201202073699 $$$ $2,000
  20. Oct 2015

    Comply with soft story retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b. fema p-807.

    Complete Permit 201510260735 $$$ $50,000
  21. Mar 2016

    To comply with nov 201551761 dated 6/8/2015: install grab bars per city ordinance in common area water clostes & bathing area.

    Issued Permit 201603222677 $$$ $2,000
  22. Mar 2016

    Final expired permits: 200208194309 (sprinklers); 200511087667 (fire alarm); to correct nov. 201551752.

    Issued Permit 201603293312 $$$ $1
  23. 2019

    Identified by the 2019 updated North Beach survey as appearing eligible for local landmark or California Register / National Register status — recorded as a venue in the city's LGBTQ history, Mona's 440 and later Ann's 440.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline.

Not yet documented: the architect and builder and the early tenants. Submit an update