1919–1921 Fillmore Street

1. after 1945

   A dry cleaner's shop with living quarters before wartime removal; its former proprietors bought the property back after the war and reopened as the California Cleaners.

   Japantown Historic Context Statement, May 2009
2. May 1988

   Canvas awning with steel calvanized tubing.

   Complete Permit 8806337 $$$ $3,500
3. Dec 1992

   Reroofing.

   Expired Permit 9220886 $$$ $4,000
4. Jan 2008

   Non-structural demolition ground floor retail space. remove walls, wood flooring, surface mounted conduites and power outlets. space will remain vacant until tenant improvement permit is approved and final inspection completed.

   Issued Permit 200801283412 $$$ $4,500
5. Feb 2008

   Tenant improvement-new electrical, mechanical systems, new storefront, new sink. remove 1 existing post. non structural demolition completed under approved permit application 200801283412.

   Complete Permit 200802275684 $$$ $145,000
6. Jan 2009

   Demolition existing deck and build new deck same size shape and up to code at back of the building. 1919-1921 fillmore st.

   Complete Permit 200901029488 $$$ $22,700
7. May 2009

   Replace 2 window panes in lighwell.

   Issued Permit 200905088058 $$$ $500
8. Apr 2012

   Tenant improvement at lower level only, no work will be done to upper level.

   Complete Permit 201204027334 $$$ $80,000
9. Jul 2025

   Plumbing: addition of drinking fountain, existing hot water & bathroom to remain. mechanical: redistribution utilizing existing rooftop condenser unit to fit new partition layout. electrical: reuse of existing panel, redistribution of power & outlets to fit client's program. architectural: interior demolition.

   Complete Permit 202507090432 $$$ $350,000
10. Jul 2025

    Installation of one set led lit halo letter illuminated flush wall sign (nordstrom local).

    Complete Permit 202507301997 $$$ $4,000
11. Jul 2025

    To erect non-illuminated new wall blade sign. (nordstrom local).

    Complete Permit 202507301996 $$$ $2,500
12. Aug 2025

    Ab-017 soft interior, non structural demolition. vacant space.

    Complete Permit 202508052355 $$$ $100,000
13. Sep 2025

    Rev of 202507090432. addition of existingchimney to remain, add of furring around existingchimney. rearrangement of shelving in stockroom. replacement of a door. extension of furring wall behind drinking fountain. removal of existingwater heater, and add of a new one. add of security film to storefront glazing.

    Complete Permit 202509165414 $$$ $25,000

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline.