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408–414 Columbus Avenue

North Beach · San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Built 1924
  • Office building
  • 2 stories
  • Zoned NBEACH
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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13,223 sq ftBuilding area
4,926 sq ftLot area
28Rooms · 4 baths
  1. 1890

    Original U.S. Restaurant traces its business here to 1890s; the city's survey lists it among North Beach's legacy bars, restaurants and businesses, a concentration it records as the highest in the city.

    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. Sep 1983

    Additions alterations or repairs.

    Complete Permit 8309101 $$$ $85,000
  4. Aug 1991

    Stair addition to existing basement.

    Complete Permit 9114436 $$$ $8,500
  5. Nov 1991

    Waive handicap access for existing conditions on ap #9114436.

    Complete Permit 9122557 $$$ $1
  6. Apr 1996

    Custom build & install new retractable canvas awning.

    Expired Permit 9606250 $$$ $2,400
  7. Jun 1999

    To erect single faced electric sign.

    Expired Permit 9912292 $$$ $4,200
  8. Nov 1999

    To erect electrical sign.

    Expired Permit 9924237 $$$ $1,200
  9. Jun 2003

    Remove post st beam that were installed without permit at patio.

    Complete Permit 200306066516 $$$ $995
  10. Mar 2010

    In compliance of violation; take-down plastic tent. complaint @200233660(resolved by p.a.#200306066516, nov#200734737.

    Complete Permit 201003319401 $$$ $2,000
  11. May 2010

    Install fire suppression system to existing kitchen hood and duct. upgrade to ul 300 standard.

    Issued Permit 201005102050 $$$ $4,000
  12. May 2010

    Remove the extng door leading to the stairs make a landing of 3'x3' in place the door before access to the stairs. construct two walls at the sides of the landing. reinstall the door beyond the landing.

    Complete Permit 201005132418 $$$ $600
  13. 2019

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

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  14. Mar 2022

    Barrier removal project to convert existing toilet room to single occupant handicap accessible restroom. no other work proposed.

    Complete Permit 202203180336 $$$ $28,000
  15. May 2022

    Hand paint letter/logo over new awning (2) see plan.

    Complete Permit 202205265049 $$$ $800
  16. May 2022

    Scope of work: remove existing retractable awning to install 2 new canva awnings - see plan.

    Complete Permit 202205265052 $$$ $5,000
  17. Oct 2022

    Administrative permit for planning approval on conditoinal use permit 2022002108 cua. abc type 47 and 58 licenses for restaurant dba mona lisa mare e monti restaurant and bar. no occupant load changes no floor plan changes.

    Issued Permit 202210214931 $$$ $1

3 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline.

Not yet documented: the architect and builder, the early tenants and the date of the last recorded sale. Submit an update