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District 6 · Block 3780, Lot 006 · ZIP 94103

866–888 Brannan Street

Office building with ground-floor retail

  • 4 stories
  • 112,470 ft2
  • 31,588 ft2 lot area
  • 33 rooms
  • 8 bathrooms
  • Zoned UMU
  • Historic resource
  • Individually listed on the National Register
  • Sold September 14, 2015
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  1. 1917

    Built in 1917 with drop-panel, mushroom-column concrete construction, one of the earliest in the city; later the Gift Center.

    San Francisco Planning Department, 554 Mission Street: Draft Environmental Impact Report, Case No. 98.321E, 1999.
  2. 1920

    Built as an industrial building, recorded as occupied by National Carbon Co. Engineered by Maurice Couchot.

    Showplace Square / Northeast Mission Historic Resource Survey, adopted 2011
  3. Oct 1981
    Permit 8109382S $$$ $8,661,000

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  4. 1982

    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the National Carbon Co. plant.

    Showplace Square / Northeast Mission Historic Resource Survey, adopted 2011
  5. Dec 2011
    Permit 201112140669 $$$ $1,300,000

    Const of a new lobby and entrance on the 1st fl. new basement lobby, new exits, new fire rated roll down door at existing ramp. 2nd fl reconfiguration of the exit stair to the 1st fl. new elevator, mep. fire/life safety under separate permit.

  6. Dec 2011
    Permit 201112281420 $$$ $1,700,000

    Exterior building restoration to the windows storefront, curtain wall, and entrance systems.

  7. Feb 2012
    Permit 201202013345 $$$ $2,100,000

    Interior non structural remodel on all floors of existing restrooms, showrooms, and corridor configurations. all m.e.p. under separate permit.

  8. Mar 2012
    Permit 201203135932 $$$ $2,200,000

    M.e.p. work associated with permit application 2012-0201-3345 and 2012-0131-3268. new cooling tower, rooftop mechanical equipment and associated m.e.p. throughout building. all architectural and structural under separate permits. mep only.

  9. Mar 2012
    Permit 201203146059 $$$ $2,200,000

    Remodel of existing lobby & atrium. remodel balconies on 2nd, 3rd & 4th floor. enclose penthouse meeting room on 5th floor. includes change of use to office/ipdr. all mep fire alarm & sprinkler under separate permit.

  10. Mar 2012
    Permit 201203216563 $$$ $2,000,000

    Arch & stru work to support mechanical & electrical upgrades throughout building. new elevators & floor infill at mezzanine. mep and life safety under seperate permit.

  11. Dec 2012
    Permit 201212286968 $$$ $2,350,000

    Interior full floor tenant improvement on the 4th floor office space. mep and fire life safety under separate permit.

  12. Jan 2013
    Permit 201301178225 $$$ $685,000

    T.i. to consist of new non structural partitions, new acoustal ceiling, boards ceiling, new kitchen equipment. new support shafts on the 5th fl & roof levels. new mechanical platform at the roof for existing ac unit.

  13. Feb 2013
    Permit 201302120049 $$$ $200,000

    4th floor-m.e.p work associated with approved ti permit application 2012-1228-6968.

  14. Jan 2014
    Permit 201401025451 $$$ $750,000

    Construction of non structural partitons, doors/framing/hardware/millwork, drywall, acoustic ceiling tile and grid, finishes.

  15. Jan 2014
    Permit 201401216719 $$$ $165,000

    2nd floor: interior new structural t.i. of existing office space new partitions and finishes. mep, fire alarm, and sprinkler on seperate permit. compliance with ordinance no. 155-13 not required. excavation <50 cu.yd.

  16. Apr 2014
    Permit 201404143185 $$$ $1,700,000

    Construction of non structural partitions, doors/frames, hardware, millwork, drywall, and acoustic ceilings grid/tile finishes. partial ti 1st fl with selective democompliance with ord 155-13 not required.

  17. Jun 2014
    Permit 201406047477 $$$ $3,000,000

    Office tenant improvement to include new interior partitions, ceiling and floor finishes. mep sep permit; compliance with ord no. 155-13 not required.

  18. Jun 2014
    Permit 201406057566 $$$ $3,000,000

    Exterior building upgrades - new windows & skylights. mep and structural deferred. n/a ordinance #155-13.

  19. Jun 2014
    Permit 201406168404 $$$ $750,000

    Mechanical and electrical for ti on 3rd fl. compliance with ordinance no. 155-13 not required.

  20. Jun 2014
    Permit 201406198836 $$$ $2,340,549

    3rd floor: t.i. to consist of demoltion of partitions. new glazing doors. mep life safty under seperate permit. n/a for the maher ordinance #155-13.

  21. Jun 2014
    Permit 201406300004 $$$ $750,000

    T.i. for new restaurant at ground floor. work includes new kitchen, partitions, fixtures, finishes, equipment, lighting, mechanical. no exterior work. fire protection under separate permit. maher n/a.

  22. Oct 2014
    Permit 201410310436 $$$ $92,000

    2nd floor: mep to 2014.0121.6719. t.i. to existing space. ** maher: compliance with ordinance no# 155-13 not required **.

  23. Mar 2015
    Permit 201503201442 $$$ $1,086,750

    This project is phase 3 of a t.i., expansion for airbnb. demolition of shear alls new shear walls new int. partition, glazing & doors, new mep will be on separate permit. new data & av distribution, new kitchen & dishwashing. modification to the fire sprinkler and alarm system on separate permit.

  24. Jan 2016
    Permit 201601197378 $$$ $2,356,000

    Tenant improvement on the 2nd and 3rd fl to include construction of non structural partitons, doors, frames, hardware, millwork, acoustic, banners, finishes. mep deferred.

  25. Mar 2017
    Permit 201703201858 $$$ $2,645,000

    2/f- construction of non-structural partitions, new doors, frames, hardware, millwork, drywall, acoustic banners, finishes and modification of an existing shear wall. n/a ordinance #155-13.

  26. Aug 2023
    Permit 202308164591 $$$ $1,500,000

    4th fl - ti including construction of new non-structural partitions, new accoustical grid & tile ceilings & gyp board ceilings; new electrical & lighting, new finishes throughout, new mechanical, electrical & plumbing equipment.

  27. Jan 2026
    Permit 202601073338 $$$ $350,000

    4th fl - interior ti to include selective demolition and construction of non-structural partitions, finishes, ceiling and millwork. mechanical/electrical under separate permit.

DBI holds 306 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 306. 15 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

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