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1515 Vallejo Street

Russian Hill · San Francisco, CA 94109

  • Built 1909
  • 227-unit apartment building
  • 5 stories
  • Zoned RC-3
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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113,305 sq ftBuilding area
52,171 sq ftLot area
227Residential units
  1. 1970

    The later offices of the law practice Brown, Dearman & Smith.

    African American Citywide Historic Context Statement, adopted 2024
  2. Apr 1992

    Repair damaged stucco facade on side of entry way.

    Complete Permit 9207092 $$$ $2,435
  3. Aug 1998

    Fire repair replace drywall in one unit check electrical add smok.

    Complete Permit 9817324 $$$ $21,000
  4. Nov 2001

    Remodel 10%, or 21 units to fully accessible, provide accessible parking and path of travel.

    Complete Permit 200111163355 $$$ $2,000,000
  5. Dec 2001

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 200112286001 $$$ $10,000
  6. Feb 2002

    Soft demolition corridor t-bar ceiling, not fire rated ceiling work (20011116355).

    Cancelled Permit 200202058552 $$$ $130,000
  7. Jul 2002

    Install a fire sprinkler system & upgrade the d.s.p. sprinkler heads.

    Expired Permit 200207252305 $$$ $575,000
  8. Sep 2002

    Install fire alarm system.

    Expired Permit 200209166515 $$$ $68,000
  9. Apr 2003

    Revise permit application 200209166515. change horns to strobe/horns in every unit. add five smoke damper control to.

    Expired Permit 200304011169 $$$ $10,000
  10. Oct 2013

    Construction of solar thermal collector rack. rack is composel of cold rolled galvanized steel joist( rack is level). manufacture's rack on top of rack will provide tilt for collectors. rack will be elevated with no point lower than 6'5" to provide access under collectors. work to be performed.

    Complete Permit 201310290541 $$$ $10,000
  11. Sep 2018

    Demolition only existing partition walls at e mercantile space. no structural demolition. no exterior demolition. e sprinkler and fire alarm system to remain. remain vacancy under ab-017.

    Complete Permit 201809129900 $$$ $20,000
  12. Mar 2019

    Addition of bedroom & bath to the existing 1 bedroom property manager's apartment located on the 4th floor of the building. the addition will be over a lower roof area with a high parapet wall.

    Issued Permit 201903054467 $$$ $125,000
  13. Jan 2020

    Change of use to office. accessory office t.i. demolition bathrooms provide new walls, doors, windows, bathrooms and ada entrance.

    Complete Permit 202001303133 $$$ $1,150,000
  14. Feb 2021

    Add on to existing fire system due to tenant improvement in office area on ground floor in fully sprinklered building. install new power supply panel, smoke det. above and notification devices thru-out new devices will be tie-in to existing. panel on 1st fl. # 2020-0130-3133.

    Complete Permit 202102114539 $$$ $7,000
  15. Feb 2021

    Add and relocate and remove fire sprinklers per tenant improvements (9 add) (46 relocate) (4 removed).

    Complete Permit 202102255417 $$$ $13,500
  16. May 2022

    100% affordable housing. main building: install new concrete foundation at new steel columns at rear of building. provide new concrete walkway and flat work at west courtyard. provide new handrail at existing ramp. provide steel brackets at each of the two existing bridges that connect the north wing to the main building.

    Expired Permit 202205174400 $$$ $200,000
  17. Jun 2022

    Replace existing kitchen and counter top in 21 acessible units to meet hud requirements. interior only.

    Complete Permit 202206146320 $$$ $168,000
  18. Nov 2022

    North wing: provide ten steel diaphragm strengthening frames at existingskylight opening above g/f. all work to occur on interior side of skylight above vacant commercial space & boiler room. provide steel brackets at each of the two existing bridges that connect the north wing to the main building.

    Complete Permit 202211075973 $$$ $106,000
  19. Oct 2023

    Remove windows storefronts at e openings as noted on plans and replace in-kind. repair e windows as noted. 29 replacements, 1 repair.

    Complete Permit 202310058100 $$$ $300,000
  20. Oct 2023

    Remove windows storefronts at e openings as noted on plans and replace in-kind. repair e windows as noted. 7 repairs.

    Expired Permit 202310058093 $$$ $13,000
  21. May 2024

    Interior office renovation includes removal of existing finishes; selected non-structural walls, electrical and plumbing; renovation to provide new floor; wall and ceiling finishes; new non-structural partitions and lighting fixtures. renovation include restroom and pantry no exterior work.

    Issued Permit 202405142085 $$$ $220,000
  22. Mar 2025

    Install pre-fabricated stair for pg&e access. fix one leaf door in closed position.

    Complete Permit 202503031408 $$$ $15,000
  23. Mar 2025

    Main building - reference permit #202205174400. scope modified to install concrete beams under new proposed support columns. also include 2 exterior ramps and handrails along with deck between columns. work is only at main building.

    Complete Permit 202503263040 $$$ $60,000
  24. Apr 2025

    Reroofing, no hot works.

    Complete Permit 202504114206 $$$ $490,000
  25. May 2025

    Add 1 remote power supply and additional low frequency horns to existing fire alarm system, in all non ada units with existing horn strobes, replace horn strobes with low frequency sounders to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 add led remote annuciator.

    Triage Permit 202505156576 $$$ $22,500
  26. Jun 2026

    Revision of 202606052652 and 202606052653 to include upgrade of sounders to comply with 1103.7.

    Filed Permit 202606264006 $$$ $1

DBI holds 42 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 42. 5 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

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