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District 6 · Block 3777, Lot 003 · ZIP 94107

520 Fourth Street

Industrial building

  • 2 stories
  • 10,000 ft2
  • 6,400 ft2 lot area
  • 6 rooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Zoned MUO
  • Historic resource
  • Sold October 29, 2021
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  1. 1930

    Built.

  2. 1930

    A warehouse building constructed in 1930.

    South of Market Area Historic Context Statement, adopted 2011
  3. 1977

    The Trocadero Transfer, an after-hours dance club, opened in this warehouse building and remained until 2000.

    Central SoMa Historic Context Statement, adopted 2016
  4. Mar 1998
    Permit 9804884 $$$ $5,000

    Demolition of interior only, title 24 compliance.

  5. Apr 1998
    Permit 9806460 $$$ $250,000

    Renovation of existing night club to restaurant.

  6. Sep 1998
    Permit 9819756 $$$ $1

    Handicap lift in place of ramp new door add.

  7. Dec 1998
    Permit 9825652 $$$ $4,500

    Mezzanine reinforcement via attached of beam & post.

  8. Dec 1998
    Permit 9825653 $$$ $1

    Install a fire alarm system install conduit for device loctn.

  9. Jan 1999
    Permit 9901152 $$$ $20,000

    New hv system to comply with codes & title-24.

  10. Feb 1999
    Permit 9902470 $$$ $8,500

    Add fire sprinkler heads.

  11. May 1999
    Permit 9910131 $$$ $1

    Installation of a fire alarm system only.

  12. Aug 1999
    Permit 9917732 $$$ $900

    Install the kitchen hood duct fire suppression system.

  13. 2000

    Renamed the Glas Cat dance club after a remodel in 2000; the Trocadero Transfer had been an after-hours LGBT club here since 1977.

    South of Market Area Historic Context Statement, adopted 2011
  14. Nov 2007
    Issued Permit 200711027187 $$$ $18,000

    Reroofing.

  15. Mar 2011
    Permit 201103303139 $$$ $34,000

    Addition of 5 toilet stalls, 4 lavatory sinks, demolition of non-structural wood frame walls, construction of non - load bearing wood frame walls. replace plywood subfloor with p.t. plywood, replace hardwood flooring, sheetrock ceiling demolition, upgrade existing bar counter and counter top to current.

  16. May 2011
    Permit 201105025107 $$$ $140,000

    Construction of non-load bearing walls, demolition of non-load bearing walls, renovation of existing bar counters, replacement of bar equipment, renovation of existing bathrooms. electrical, mechanical, plubing, fire protection, life safety, sprinkler, & fire alarm to be filed under separate permit.

  17. May 2011
    Permit 201105166111 $$$ $6,500

    To comply with t-24 for lighting. upgrading & relocating lighting fixtures on 1st & 2nd floor.

  18. May 2011
    Permit 201105317092 $$$ $8,500

    Fire sprinkler only. modify existing fire sprinkler system to protect new tenant improvement area, 28 total.

  19. Jul 2011
    Permit 201107079651 $$$ $7,500

    For fire sprinkler work only. to modify the existing fire sprinkler system to properly protect the ground floor. new tenent improvement area. 8 adds, 1 delete and 6 relocates.

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline. 4 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.

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