2215–2223 Powell Street

1. 1938

   A 1938 Art Deco building that housed the Union Espanola de California and, until 1951, the Beige Room nightclub.

   Donna J. Graves and Shayne E. Watson, Citywide Historic Context Statement for LGBTQ History in San Francisco, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission November 18, 2015
2. Oct 1983

   Remodel interior.

   Complete Permit 8309872 $$$ $20,000
3. Aug 1985

   Replace exterior rustic wall only.

   Complete Permit 8508751 $$$ $2,000
4. Aug 1985

   Repair fire damage.

   Complete Permit 8509346 $$$ $15,000
5. Sep 1985

   Rebuild penthouse after fire damage.

   Complete Permit 8510346 $$$ $20,000
6. Dec 1985

   Complete fixed awning; steel tubing frame.

   Cancelled Permit 8513978 $$$ $5,000
7. Apr 1986

   Complete fixed awning and entry conopy steel frame.

   Cancelled Permit 8604006 $$$ $1,000
8. Apr 1986

   Complete entry canopy.

   Cancelled Permit 8604932 $$$ $1,000
9. Oct 1986

   Manufacture & install entrance canopy.

   Cancelled Permit 8612853 $$$ $2,000
10. Feb 1987

    Manufacture and install entrance canopy.

    Expired Permit 8701309 $$$ $2,000
11. Aug 1991

    Restoration of existing building. facade with lighting, & parapet.

    Expired Permit 9114194 $$$ $16,500
12. Sep 1991

    Revision under #9114194.

    Expired Permit 9117924 $$$ $28,500
13. Jan 1992

    Fire damage to roof.

    Expired Permit 9200107 $$$ $2,000
14. Jan 1992

    Repair fire damage.

    Expired Permit 9201303 $$$ $38,500
15. Jun 1997

    Repair fire damaged structure with access & stair to balcony.

    Cancelled Permit 9712042 $$$ $76,000
16. Jan 2005

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 200501314323 $$$ $8,600
17. Jul 2005

    Temporary shoring as directed by carla johnson. on 07/07/05. approximately 23' at western perimeter.

    Complete Permit 200507087153 $$$ $3,500
18. Apr 2006

    Per notice of violation number 200561672. replace west wall structural framing, new foundation, micro piles and one stairway partial compliance only seperate permit to be submitting to legalize and upgrade interior configuration.

    Complete Permit 200604259784 $$$ $307,000
19. Nov 2007

    Renovate/remodel building shell & replace & remodel north portion of ext. wall, portion of mezz., portion of 2nd fl, stairs, int. partition. add & alter to structural, mechanical, plumb, electrical. system; ada compliance includes one renovated restroom, one new restroom, building entry, etc.; fs under seperate per permit.

    Complete Permit 200711137894 $$$ $644,246
20. Aug 2008

    Install fire sprinkler system per nfpa 13. underground separate permit.

    Issued Permit 200808259974 $$$ $50,000
21. Dec 2008

    Install 4" underground for fire service.

    Issued Permit 200812158508 $$$ $6,000
22. Dec 2008

    Revised underground routing for fire service. revision to app #200808259974.

    Issued Permit 200812188800 $$$ $1
23. Apr 2009

    Revision to appl #200812188800 - install fire sprinkelr system "as built" included underground, revised hydraulics, revised undergorund.

    Issued Permit 200904075706 $$$ $1
24. May 2012

    Demolition of existing walls as well as new wall construction to bring existing up to ada requirements. new shower will be added to both restrooms.

    Complete Permit 201205100243 $$$ $30,000
25. Mar 2022

    Remodel e 2 story commercial structure. add 2 floors (8 units) of residential houseing. new mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. building to be fully sprinklered.

    Filed Permit 202203149919 $$$ $985,000

DBI holds 26 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 26. 1 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.