Wobbers Inc. Printing & Engraving

1. 1924

   Built as the printing plant for Wobbers Inc., one of San Francisco's most prominent stationers, printers and bookbinders: a single-storey industrial plant with an arcade of Ionic concrete columns across its primary façade and applied swags and shields. Some bays have been infilled. The building is also addressed 439–441 Stevenson Street and contributes to the eligible Mint-Mission Historic District.

   Central SoMa Historic Context Statement, adopted 2016
2. 1984

   Known as the Wobber's Inc.; it was among the rated buildings of the city's Downtown Plan inventory.

   San Francisco Department of City Planning, The Downtown Plan: Environmental Impact Report, Draft, 1984.
3. Dec 1999

   Permit 9925439 $$$ $150,000

   Construct 2nd floor within building shell, provide access. rest rm.

4. Nov 2002

   Permit 200211141494 $$$ $45,000

   Remove portions of existing2nd story, relocate/add non-load bearing partitions, expand & add toilet facili.

5. Dec 2002

   Permit 200212113338 $$$ $8,000

   Interior non structural demolition grd floor, second fl, in preparation for bpn200211141494.

6. Jan 2003

   Permit 200301275994 $$$ $7,480

   Tenant improvement of exist build, add 76 sprinklers for new work being done/added.sprinler added.

7. Jan 2003

   Permit 200301316397 $$$ $10,100

   Installing new fire alarm control panel & new fire alarm devices to floors 1, 2 & mezz. of building.

8. Jan 2013

   Withdrawn Permit 201301027091 $$$ $8,000

   Remove two existing concrete columns and replace with steel posts.

9. Feb 2013

   Permit 201302200574 $$$ $20,000

   Extension of tie backs, adjacent soldier beam shoring at 935-965 market st under separate permit. site permit for 945 market permit application 2010-11-08-4497s.

10. Apr 2014

    Issued Permit 201404163390 $$$ $70,000

    Replace existing structural column and reconfiguration of lounge and bar area. mechanical, electrical, & plumbing by deferred submittal. occupant load calculation will be required under separate architectural permit. n/a for the maher ordinance #155-13.

11. Jan 2015

    Issued Permit 201501135631 $$$ $10,000

    T.i. remodel entry lobby for ada compliance. remodel exit for accoustic control.maher n/a.

12. Feb 2015

    Permit 201502188603 $$$ $1,000

    Due to the interior entry lobby remodel on ground floor, two existing horn/strobes & one existing pull station will be relocated to new location & tie-in to existing control panel locate inside security office. t.i. #2015.0113.5631. n/a maher ordinance.

13. Apr 2015

    Permit 201504234381 $$$ $2,000

    Install 2 fire sprinklers to remodeled areas ref 2015011135631. compliance with maher ordinance 155-13 not required.

14. Aug 2017

    Issued Permit 201708185313 $$$ $1

    Revision to app#201501135631 to revise occupant load for assembly permit. n/a for maher.

15. Jul 2019

    Permit 201907115627 $$$ $1,000

    New slab leveling at e gr fl vehicular loading space in preparation for future expansion. basement light industrial tenant into gr fl level under separate permit. no exterior work. demolition per ab-017.

16. Oct 2020

    Permit 202010025791 $$$ $52,239

    G/f & 2/f: interior improvement for new second means of egress 1-hour rated exit access enclosure from 2/f to grade. change of use for 2/f & g/f to f-1 occupancy. no work to basement. mep under sep permits.

17. May 2021

    Permit 202105200764 $$$ $7,000

    Add (6) new fire sprinklers for new egress corridor.

2 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 3 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.