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222 Columbus Avenue

North Beach · San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Built 1907
  • Office building
  • 4 stories
  • Zoned BDWY
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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22,750 sq ftBuilding area
5,458 sq ftLot area
89Rooms
  1. 1982

    Recorded in the city's 1982 survey of North Beach, adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 1999, as an individually listed resource.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  2. Sep 1982

    Building use: office.

    Complete Permit 8207721 $$$ $5,000
  3. Mar 1986

    Repair and renovation of exterior storefronts.

    Complete Permit 8602786 $$$ $100,000
  4. Sep 1986

    Remove existing non structure wall. install new partitions.

    Complete Permit 8610838 $$$ $15,000
  5. Mar 1987

    Interior alteration building. has its building permit.

    Complete Permit 8703300 $$$ $7,500
  6. Aug 1987

    Parapet reinforcement.

    Complete Permit 8712510 $$$ $12,000
  7. Sep 1995

    Earthwake hazard mitigation of umb per ordinance #225-92.

    Complete Permit 9514947 $$$ $80,000
  8. Dec 1995

    Comply with umb ordinances.

    Complete Permit 9520736 $$$ $80,000
  9. Jan 1996

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9600091 $$$ $19,500
  10. Jun 1996

    Remove 2 walls 2nd fl/construct 1 wall/remove 5 walls 3rd fl.

    Expired Permit 9610870 $$$ $8,000
  11. May 1997

    Replace existing alum windows. jambs 4 sills left in place.

    Cancelled Permit 9708009 $$$ $43,000
  12. Feb 2000

    Minor demolition const of new partition new power & signal.

    Withdrawn Permit 9920859 $$$ $25,000
  13. Sep 2000

    Wireless telecommunications facility install 12 panel antennas & associate base station equipment.

    Expired Permit 200009160734 $$$ $45,000
  14. Nov 2002

    Add 1-2x12 to existing 2x12 at 12 inch for increase floor loading (1st floor only).

    Expired Permit 200211131347 $$$ $10,000
  15. Apr 2003

    Build: interior office, counnters for service checker, tile floors, paint, plumbing.

    Expired Permit 200304091843 $$$ $10,000
  16. Mar 2006

    Remodel existing retail space to bank atm vestibule (groundfloor) atm uder separate permit.

    Cancelled Permit 200603136536 $$$ $12,000
  17. Dec 2010

    Install new prep sink, new ventless cooktop & install new fans for in & out fresh air, re-do floors in kitchen area.

    Complete Permit 201012166882 $$$ $16,000
  18. Nov 2011

    Removing floor tile and furring on column. restoring 12 windows on kearny street side with wood windows matching those on columbus street side. same size, u-factor 0.77 max. space to remain vacant per ab-17.

    Complete Permit 201111028144 $$$ $14,500
  19. Nov 2011

    Converting of existing vacant space to small self service restaurant. mep under separate permit.

    Complete Permit 201111169073 $$$ $35,000
  20. Jun 2014

    Install six windows in existing openings on the first floor. all double hung metal. (maximum u-factor.40).

    Complete Permit 201406249358 $$$ $5,000
  21. Jan 2015

    Change of use from "b" occupancy office to m occupancy less than 49 occupants. retail wine sales and tasting per crfc sec. 113789.c.5; installation of display shelving, retail counter and 3 compartment and hand wash sinks. no structural and electrical under separate permit.

    Complete Permit 201501095394 $$$ $15,000
  22. Jun 2015

    Revision to 201501095394 at district inspectors request to provide a new ada approved restroom. change use under sep permit 201501095394.

    Complete Permit 201506199422 $$$ $15,000
  23. Aug 2015

    Mechanical & electrical work for ti approved under pa 2015-0109-5954. fire protection under separate permit.

    Complete Permit 201508113975 $$$ $30,000
  24. Oct 2015

    Remove & replace the floor tiles in kind in the lobby to kearny. cosmetic upgrade in the bathrooms floor area. all fixtures 4replace in existing location. no structural work to be done. ref. permit application 201501095394.

    Issued Permit 201510159762 $$$ $8,000
  25. Sep 2017

    Lower level common area- install shower stall, toilet stall, add shower and toilet stall and (2) ada sinks.

    Issued Permit 201709117580 $$$ $20,000
  26. 2019

    Identified by the 2019 updated North Beach survey as appearing eligible for local landmark or California Register / National Register status — recorded as a residential hotel.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022

DBI holds 41 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 41. 6 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

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