2 Lake Street

1. 1978

   Temple Emanu-El, where a memorial service for Harvey Milk was held in the week after his assassination in November 1978 - the first time an openly gay rabbi officiated there.

   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. Feb 1985

   Repair exist kitchen facility, install new flooring & base.

   Expired Permit 8501413 $$$ $7,500
3. Aug 1987

   Install fire alarm system incl smk detection, new d/openings.

   Complete Permit 8710938 $$$ $26,000
4. Jul 1991

   Remove existing wooden ramps & replace with brick and stone.

   Complete Permit 9112523 $$$ $35,000
5. Jan 1994

   Install steel door & sidelight at entry lobby.

   Expired Permit 9400542 $$$ $20,000
6. Jan 1994

   Response to notice of violation correct action for accessib.

   Complete Permit 9400748 $$$ $20,000
7. Jan 1994

   Response to notice of violation docu of unreasonable hardshp.

   Complete Permit 9400747 $$$ $5,000
8. Apr 2002

   Street space.

   Issued Permit M19973 $$$ $1,900,000
9. Jul 2002

   Replace windows, in kind. repaint exterior, repair cast stone ornament, repair bronze ornament, repa.

   Complete Permit 200207111189 $$$ $900,000
10. Dec 2002

    Replace window, repair wall around opening, add reinforcing steel & strucutral steel.

    Expired Permit 200212042753 $$$ $8,000
11. May 2006

    Renovation of the existing bimah for expansion and barrier removal efforts, plus general access up-grades to selected facilities.

    Issued Permit 200605111416 $$$ $480,000
12. Feb 2008

    Relocation and consolidation of archive and artwork storage from balcony level to basement. partition 2 rabbi offices. upgrade stairs from ground floor to basement. remove bathroom toilet fixtures and partitions from basement level. no lighting changes.

    Complete Permit 200802215280 $$$ $25,000
13. Apr 2011

    Ground floor-furnish & install 1 ansul r102 fire suppression system in the main kitchen area.

    Complete Permit 201104063578 $$$ $40,000
14. Jun 2013

    Add interior partitions, electrical outlets and associated finishes to existing four level offices. no change in occupant load. path of travel to remain unchanged. field verify sprinkler and fire alarm coverage.

    Complete Permit 201306210239 $$$ $26,127
15. Apr 2014

    Voluntary fire alarm coverage upgrade, no new construction, all devices shall be added to an existing fa system. this includes 55 speaker strobes, 1 strobe, 9 smoke detectors and 2 bps.

    Cancelled Permit 201404183590 $$$ $37,400
16. Dec 2015

    Install steel channels and expansion anchors to existing concrete walls. install steel braces between steel channels. voluntary seismic strengthening.

    Complete Permit 201512165294 $$$ $20,000
17. Jul 2016

    Roof repairs 2 sections of tile. no work visable from street.

    Issued Permit 201607273464 $$$ $40,000
18. Feb 2022

    Interior renovation of the temple house & new addition to main sanctuary within existing historic exterior walls of courtyard wing. renovation includes: new mechanical systems, seismic strengthening, new stairs & elevators, excavation for additional program spaces, & a new occupiable roof deck.

    Complete Permit 202202097657 $$$ $21,500,000
19. Mar 2023

    Temporary shoring & tiebacks associated with renovations to temple emanu-703.

    Complete Permit 202303274466 $$$ $1,250,000
20. May 2023

    Soft demolition of temple house & court yard wings including removal/saluage of historic elements & materials for reuse.

    Complete Permit 202305107486 $$$ $75,000
21. Sep 2023

    Fire only permit for new 6" underground fire service.

    Complete Permit 202309126427 $$$ $30,000
22. Oct 2023

    Erect tower crane for temporary use. potain mdt 109. jib length 98ft. tower ht 127.9ft. ref site permit application 202202097657.

    Complete Permit 202310269587 $$$ $70,000
23. Oct 2024

    Ref permit application 2022-0209-7657 furnish & install (1) ansul r-102 fire supression system in main kitchen area.

    Complete Permit 202410152889 $$$ $15,275
24. Feb 2025

    Installation of exterior building lighting at the temple house facade on lake st & the sanctuary facade facing the interior courtyard.

    Complete Permit 202502271264 $$$ $15,000
25. Jul 2025

    Restoration of the e) lake st exteior arch.

    Complete Permit 202507231446 $$$ $10,000

DBI holds 39 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 39. 3 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.