2438–2442 California Street

1. 1900

   Built.

2. August 19, 1964

   Photographed, showing the Laurel Heights Convalescent Hospital.

   San Francisco Subjects Photograph Collection (SFP 162), San Francisco Public Library
3. May 1991

   Repair ext wood siding & int cracked plaster walls.

   Expired Permit 9108947 $$$ $10,000
4. May 1991

   Replace dry rotted framing members in basement.

   Expired Permit 9109413 $$$ $10,000
5. Jun 1995

   Termite work.

   Expired Permit 9510056 $$$ $7,500
6. Jul 1995

   Install new drop siding wood on front of building.

   Complete Permit 9510749 $$$ $5,500
7. Aug 1995

   Repair existingwndws-drs, trim, plaster walls, insulation, plumbing, electrical.

   Expired Permit 9512767 $$$ $8,000
8. Aug 1995

   Replace deteriorated entry platforms per termite report/plan.

   Expired Permit 9513761 $$$ $1,000
9. Sep 1995

   Submit existing floor plans with kitchen remodel bubbled.

   Expired Permit 9515076 $$$ $9,200
10. Sep 1995

    Install 4 zero-clearance fireplaces.

    Expired Permit 9515407 $$$ $7,000
11. Sep 1995

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9515756 $$$ $9,000
12. Oct 1995

    Revision to permit application 9515076/submit plans for wood deck detached.

    Expired Permit 9518353 $$$ $750
13. Jul 1996

    Reinforce high retaining wall with concrete cover.

    Complete Permit 9612475 $$$ $2,000
14. Aug 1996

    Renew exp.appn.9512767, 9010056, 9373761, 8520885, 9515407.

    Complete Permit 9614547 $$$ $1
15. Apr 1998

    Remodel kitchen, bathrooms, closets, replace existing deck @ rear yd.

    Expired Permit 9805608 $$$ $18,000
16. Apr 1998

    Replace 3 front windows with like kind to match existing ones.

    Expired Permit 9805607 $$$ $1,200
17. Apr 1998

    Install new garage in existing basement.

    Expired Permit 9806860 $$$ $10,000
18. Apr 1998

    Install basement garage.

    Expired Permit 9806861 $$$ $8,000
19. Apr 1998

    Remove 10'-6" of existing wall @ 1/f of 3 story building.

    Expired Permit 9807059 $$$ $3,180
20. Apr 1998

    Provide new firepalce at living rm use zero clearance type.

    Expired Permit 9807058 $$$ $2,860
21. Oct 1998

    Install sprinklers system-basement.

    Expired Permit 9820896 $$$ $4,200
22. Dec 1998

    Renew app #9807058/9805608/9807059.

    Complete Permit 9825523 $$$ $1
23. Jun 1999

    New redwood deck to replace existing rotted deck.

    Complete Permit 9911369 $$$ $7,000
24. Jul 2006

    Side wall - install vinyl siding over existing wall approx 4000 sq ft.

    Complete Permit 200607176766 $$$ $38,800
25. Apr 2016

    Relocating bathrooms & kitchen, adding some light, new interior doors & partitions.

    Complete Permit 201604255610 $$$ $40,000
26. Aug 2017

    Administrative permit to correct address from 2438 california st. to 2442 california st. ref. building app#: 2016-04-25-5610.

    Complete Permit 201708225529 $$$ $1

DBI holds 30 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 30. 4 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.