161–169 Steuart Street

1. 1926

   The Embarcadero YMCA was completed here in 1926 between Mission and Howard, with a gymnasium and rooms for rent upstairs; named as potentially eligible for landmark designation.

   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. Nov 1988

   Revovate hotel, replace with 4 story building.

   Expired Permit 8818945S $$$ $10,000,000
3. Dec 2000

   Street space.

   Expired Permit M15138 $$$ $30,000
4. Jan 2001

   Street space.

   Expired Permit M15314 $$$ $30,000
5. May 2001

   Sign permit- non-electric, wall, projecting, single faced.

   Complete Permit 200105048459 $$$ $25,000
6. Mar 2004

   T.i.for ymca office to include bsmt tp 3/f as well as linen chute, exterior awning, new lighting, hvac.

   Expired Permit 200403158595 $$$ $600,000
7. May 2004

   Demolition associated per app #200403158595 basement through 3rd floor.

   Complete Permit 200405254775 $$$ $50,000
8. May 2004

   Provide tenant fire protection, sprinkler system for the building.bsmt, 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor.

   Complete Permit 200405264892 $$$ $25,000
9. Aug 2004

   Rev.appl#200403158595 in se corner of 1/f, change floor plan due to discover of concrete sheer wall.

   Complete Permit 200408313018 $$$ $20,000
10. Sep 2006

    Limited demolition existing operabale partition &new door openings, build back of full ht. partitions.hvac, electrical & lighting along with fire/life safety.

    Complete Permit 200609192670 $$$ $65,000
11. Jan 2007

    Locker room upgrades 2 & 4 floors.

    Complete Permit 200701030910 $$$ $113,586
12. Apr 2013

    Install booster pump, install ozone system for swimming pool.

    Complete Permit 201304255505 $$$ $68,000
13. Jul 2013

    Replace cooling tower in kind in same location, same weight and same connection.

    Complete Permit 201307313191 $$$ $56,490
14. Oct 2014

    Barrier removal. replace e entry doors and glazing (comply to mahner ordinance - extended ordinance 155-13 not required).

    Issued Permit 201410148749 $$$ $17,841
15. May 2015

    Remove and reinstall existing bay windows at 2nd floor pool. repair structural steel at bay windows. all work on steuart street side of building and is to be performed from interior. n/a for maher.

    Cancelled Permit 201505115928 $$$ $30,000
16. May 2015

    Building facade remediation: window repair & repainting, terra cotta & brick. spall & crack repairs. concrete spall & crack repair. new wall coating & repainting, deck coating replacementat roofs, clay tile roof repair, & flag pole repair. maher ord n/a.

    Issued Permit 201505216911 $$$ $1,200,000
17. Dec 2015

    Replace existing storefront at 1st floor restaurant only. no structural work.

    Cancelled Permit 201512185494 $$$ $17,000
18. May 2017

    Exterior repairs of deterioration at facade including windows, terra cotta, brick, concrete, metal, deck & roof coating, clay tile and adding structural steel plate to bay window posts and replace metal studs either side of bay windows.

    Cancelled Permit 201705318042 $$$ $158,000
19. Oct 2017

    3/f: demolition walls, remove column cladding. relocate drinking fountains.

    Complete Permit 201710191634 $$$ $90,000
20. Dec 2017

    Partial ti of 3rd fl fitness area, upgrade of accessible restrooms, new ceiling, light fixtures, new flooring and paint maher not req, fire under separate permits.

    Complete Permit 201712126185 $$$ $900,000
21. Apr 2018

    Add: 13 ceiling horn/strobes, 3 ceiling strobes, 1 booster power supply with sync module, 1 smk det above booster maher na ref permit application 201803264555.

    Issued Permit 201804196793 $$$ $5,000
22. May 2018

    Fire sprinkler ti to 3rd fl. ref arch #201712126185. maher na.

    Complete Permit 201805017837 $$$ $49,300
23. Feb 2021

    Barrier removal consists of new inclined lift at existing exterior stair alcove. structural connection to existing stair treads. new electrical for inclined lift motor is deferred submittal. partial lift run and lower landing at san francisco port sidewalk at embarcadero.

    Filed Permit 202102114482 $$$ $62,000
24. Sep 2021

    Interior renovation of portions of the existing 1st fl, 2nd fl, 3rd fl and 4th floor of the embarcadero ymca including removal and additions of interior partitions, floor finish, doors, light fixtures, controls, power and data, plumbing fixtures and toilet accessories, cabinetry and paint at.

    Complete Permit 202109017557 $$$ $1,297,738
25. Jan 2026

    Verizon wireless tua: temp wireless facility to install 9 antennas; (1) mw dish; 3 rrus' 200a electrical service; conduits; batteries.

    Complete Permit 202601123643 $$$ $45,000

DBI holds 63 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 63. 12 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.