40–48 Fifth Street

1. April 18, 1906

   The brick shell of the Waldorf lodging house remained standing after the disaster.

   Central SoMa Historic Context Statement, adopted 2016
2. 1907

   Rehabilitated by the McDougall Brothers as the Oakwood Hotel. Research by San Francisco Heritage records that the Waldorf's terra cotta cornice was salvaged and the lobby reconstructed.

   Central SoMa Historic Context Statement, adopted 2016
3. Jun 1983

   Sign - erect.

   Complete Permit 8305771 $$$ $900
4. Jul 1984

   Add 16 gauge flue to existing double duct and existing.

   Expired Permit 8407984 $$$ $2,942
5. Feb 1988

   Replace store front, drop ceiling.

   Complete Permit 8801696 $$$ $8,300
6. Oct 1988

   Put up an 3x3-5"x18'ft. awning up on the store front liquors.

   Complete Permit 8815155 $$$ $1,200
7. Jul 1989

   Remove all existing signs and install a new canvas.

   Expired Permit 8911813 $$$ $2,400
8. Jul 1989

   Install new plywood panels per plan, remove vinyl tile.

   Expired Permit 8913139 $$$ $14,500
9. Dec 1989

   Replace existing window with new service window, & walls.

   Cancelled Permit 8923883 $$$ $2,000
10. Oct 1994

    Add new counters-remodel 2 handicap bth rms.

    Complete Permit 9417247 $$$ $32,000
11. Dec 1994

    Awning made of tubing 3/4" frame covered with vinyl sheet.

    Complete Permit 9421380 $$$ $2,500
12. Aug 1995

    Seismic hazard reduction-ccsf ord. 225 92.

    Complete Permit 9513669 $$$ $59,000
13. Sep 2000

    Street space.

    Expired Permit M14517 $$$ $25,000
14. Jan 2001

    One-stop: m.tjoe relocate restroom to make space of a small office, entrance door for ada compliance.

    Complete Permit 200101311032 $$$ $33,300
15. Jan 2003

    To install fire sprinkler system to comply with ordinance 170-02.

    Expired Permit 200301245844 $$$ $27,600
16. Mar 2004

    Interior remodeling, work in clude re arrange seating are, relocate showcases, refrigarators. count.

    Expired Permit 200403088012 $$$ $12,000
17. Jun 2004

    Add communicator to monitor existing water flow device.

    Expired Permit 200406045559 $$$ $1,000
18. Aug 2004

    To install fire sprinkler system to comply with ord#170-02. commercial units and basement only.

    Expired Permit 200408242374 $$$ $10,000
19. Jun 2007

    Tenant improvement for an existing cacfe/restaurant. work included modification of the existing counter area. istallation of an additonal door as shown.

    Expired Permit 200706224853 $$$ $25,000
20. Sep 2011

    Installation of eyebolts on front of building for sfmta muni power lines.

    Cancelled Permit 201109154665 $$$ $8,000
21. Apr 2012

    Comply with nov #201202591. repair fire damage in lightwell. non-structural. repair in kind.

    Complete Permit 201204067831 $$$ $5,800
22. May 2013

    Installing grab bars in all bathrooms per ordinance 029-13 only. grab bar min load rating of 250 lbs.

    Expired Permit 201305318333 $$$ $2,100
23. Sep 2016

    Interior remodeling space reconfiguring on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th floors: upgrading existing bathrooms and increasing bathroom from seven to 15 per floor.

    Expired Permit 201609278918 $$$ $695,000
24. Aug 2018

    Install (236) new sprinklers per nfpa #13. ti #201805017905.

    Complete Permit 201808137170 $$$ $75,000
25. Mar 2019

    New ifp-100-power supply-pullstation, smokes, radio.

    Complete Permit 201903195687 $$$ $19,000
26. Jun 2024

    Replace existing fire alarm system upgrade with notification to comply with sffd 1103.7.6.1, install lf sounders in all sleeping areas in units per sffd 1103.7.6.1, install a kirkland led annunciator and driver. as built scope of work.

    Complete Permit 202406144520 $$$ $1,000
27. Sep 2024

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 2018-0813-7170. all work is complete.

    Issued Permit 202409039919 $$$ $75,000

DBI holds 48 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 48. 6 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.