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270 Columbus Avenue

North Beach · San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Built 1922
  • Bank building
  • 1 story
  • Zoned BDWY
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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2,094 sq ftBuilding area
1,093 sq ftLot area
5Rooms · 2 baths
  1. 1922

    A reinforced concrete bank building put up for the Italian-American Bank — the North Beach branch of the Banco Italo-Americano — to the design of Italo Zanolini.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  2. 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
  3. Mar 1985

    Conert vacant bank into a restaurant.

    Complete Permit 8502938 $$$ $300,000
  4. Feb 1986

    Interior demolition for non-structural partitions.

    Complete Permit 8601372 $$$ $6,500
  5. Mar 1986

    Parapet reinforcement.

    Complete Permit 8603409 $$$ $4,000
  6. May 1986

    Install for restaurant under seperate permit #8502938.

    Complete Permit 8605723 $$$ $10,000
  7. Sep 1986

    Erect sign.

    Expired Permit 8611217 $$$ $985
  8. Jun 1988

    Install 6 int-illuminated awnings over windows.

    Filing Permit 8808860 $$$ $2,400
  9. Jan 1993

    Interior remodel-provide certain disabled access features.

    Complete Permit 9300523 $$$ $1,000
  10. Oct 2002

    Provide tenant imprvement for restaurant at g/f new retial counter finishes upgrade existing 3' doors to.

    Complete Permit 200210169078 $$$ $90,000
  11. Oct 2002

    Revise to appln #200210169078 to include existing kitchen layout with new sandwich cooler 4'o" s/s.

    Complete Permit 200210239701 $$$ $20,000
  12. Feb 2004

    Change of use only. from fast food to fast food & full service restaurant & bar. new historic doors.

    Issued Permit 200402176546 $$$ $7,000
  13. Feb 2004

    New counter, extend existingstairs, relocate lobby entry door to comply with access requirements.

    Complete Permit 200402267284 $$$ $20,000
  14. Dec 2006

    Renew app #200402176546 reactivate for final inspection.

    Issued Permit 200612079368 $$$ $1
  15. Sep 2007

    To comply with nov#200792393. to get permit to remove a.t.m. machine.

    Complete Permit 200709273894 $$$ $200
  16. Sep 2009

    Remove existing fire suppression system iside of hood and duct. install new (ul 300) fire suppression system inside of hood and duct.

    Issued Permit 200909307985 $$$ $3,000
  17. 2019

    Identified by the 2019 updated North Beach survey as appearing eligible for local landmark or California Register / National Register status — recorded as the Banco Italo-Americano.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  18. Sep 2023

    Interior exploratory demolition work to determine extent of damage due to water intrustion to ceiling, wall, and floor on ground level of main dining room, wich is 900 sq ft in size. area to be patched and repaired as part of this work.

    Complete Permit 202309267454 $$$ $2,500
  19. Oct 2024

    Remodel existing bar area at 1st floor and lower level; conversion of prep kitchen to warewashing area.

    Complete Permit 202410112820 $$$ $15,000

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