1234–1268 Grant Avenue

1. 1950–1965

   The city's survey names the Pisa restaurant at this address among the bars, cafes, bookshops and clubs of the North Beach Beat scene, whose period of significance it sets at about 1950 to 1965.

   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 a contributor to the Upper Dupont Street / Grant Avenue District.

   North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
3. Mar 1986

   Add one additional floor above existing roof.

   Withdrawn Permit 8602354 $$$ $95,000
4. Mar 1987

   Open a few holes in order for design purpose.

   Expired Permit 8703803 $$$ $500
5. May 1987

   Vertical extension, floor addition.

   Expired Permit 8706572 $$$ $250,000
6. Feb 1988

   Install grease duct flue.

   Expired Permit 8801872 $$$ $2,600
7. Sep 1988

   New ss hood for broiler in restaurant, re #8706572.

   Complete Permit 8813238 $$$ $2,500
8. Nov 1988

   Complete work under appl#8706572.

   Complete Permit 8818337 $$$ $1,500
9. Mar 1998

   Renovate existing restaurant.

   Expired Permit 9804892 $$$ $63,700
10. May 1998

    Remove existingalum frame windows replace with wood frame windows.

    Complete Permit 9809299 $$$ $7,600
11. Jun 1999

    Erect a double faced projecting electric wall sign.

    Expired Permit 9911278 $$$ $4,000
12. Sep 2004

    Remove pastry counter tops and flooring, with apply for construction under **.

    Complete Permit 200409275252 $$$ $4,000
13. Nov 2004

    Non-load bearing partitions in 1st & 2nd floors.

    Complete Permit 200411239923 $$$ $8,000
14. Mar 2005

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 200503026558 $$$ $9,500
15. Apr 2005

    Replace partial facade, remove existing granite & replace with wood paneling & tile.

    Complete Permit 200504140026 $$$ $20,000
16. Apr 2005

    Revision to 200411239923. new vegetable sink, remove dinning area & convert to office 3rd floor.

    Complete Permit 200504140036 $$$ $1,000
17. May 2005

    For occupant load changes only rev (4) from 96 to 76 o.c.c. revision to 200504140036.

    Complete Permit 200505031515 $$$ $1
18. May 2005

    Renewal permit application 200409275252 for final inspection.

    Complete Permit 200505041618 $$$ $1
19. Jan 2010

    Show existing path of travel plan to obtain entertainment permit per entertainment commission.

    Complete Permit 201001255248 $$$ $1,000
20. Nov 2010

    Add partition wall to enclosed the bar use area & restore as wait station use only at 2nd floor.

    Complete Permit 201011225438 $$$ $800
21. Mar 2011

    Sprinkler water flow superiory system to connect and monitor sprinkler system.

    Complete Permit 201103021237 $$$ $2,857
22. Jul 2015

    Change of use: existing 2nd & 3rd fl dining areas change to 4 apartment units. new garden roof deck.

    Issued Permit 201507091099 $$$ $120,000
23. 2018

    The city's survey records the La Pantera neon sign here among the surviving historic neon of the commercial district.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
24. May 2019

    Modify existing ansul to protect new appliances and hood & duct per ul300.

    Complete Permit 201905019483 $$$ $3,900
25. Jan 2024

    Replacement of two windows on 2nd floor. visible from the street - replacement to be inkinf wood hung with og lugs.

    Complete Permit 202401294817 $$$ $600
26. Nov 2024

    2nd floor -remodel bathroom new shower tiles work, electric, plumbing, kitchen remodel new cabinets, new counter top, plumbing electrical garbage disposal, dishwasher.

    Issued Permit 202411275850 $$$ $60,000
27. Mar 2025

    Convert existing dact to a new cellular communicator ref 2011-0302-1237.

    Complete Permit 202503112002 $$$ $1

DBI holds 29 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 29. 3 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.