951–957 Mission Street

1. 1916

   Built as the Ford Apartments, keeping excellent integrity on its upper floors, including an ornate cornice with oversized brackets. It was identified in the 1976 Department of City Planning Architectural Survey and is a contributor to the eligible Mint-Mission Historic District.

   Central SoMa Historic Context Statement, adopted 2016
2. 1970s

   The mixed-use Mint Mall building's ground-floor commercial space has housed a succession of organizations serving the Filipino community, among them the West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center, the South of Market Employment Center, the Bayanihan Community Center, the Pilipino AIDS Project, Bindlestiff Theater and, from 1998, Arkipelago Books.

   Central SoMa Historic Context Statement, adopted 2016
3. Aug 1985

   Alterations to mint mall to include replace store front.

   Complete Permit 8509505 $$$ $80,000
4. Dec 1986

   Parapet reinforcement.

   Complete Permit 8615594 $$$ $19,000
5. Aug 1987

   Replace existing ceiling, floor tile, 8 doors and 5 windows.

   Complete Permit 8712048 $$$ $8,500
6. Sep 1988

   Add mezzanine floor in exist retail store for light storage.

   Complete Permit 8813794 $$$ $6,750
7. Jan 2001

   Notice of violation 200009302 rmv wall suite 110/120/140 install suite 220 mezz m/w rstrm upgrade.

   Expired Permit 200101311027 $$$ $36,750
8. Nov 2001

   Reroofing.

   Expired Permit 200111143202 $$$ $5,000
9. Aug 2007

   Repair/replace floor covering, windows, kitchen cabinets, counter top, pest control, plumbing repair-toilet, sinks, exit door alignment, sub floor repair, ceiling repair, smoke detector battery replacement, paint all walls and ceiling repaired, comply with 2 housing notice of violations.

   Issued Permit 200708018484 $$$ $10,200
10. Oct 2007

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 200710104941 $$$ $25,000
11. Sep 2009

    Response to his complaint 200920793 dated 9-1-09. install drywall in basement ceiling, 70' by 15'. 5/8" type x gyp bd.

    Complete Permit 200909297861 $$$ $2,800
12. Aug 2010

    Furnish & install one (1) ansul r-102 fire suppression system in the main kitchen area on the ground floor.

    Expired Permit 201008209223 $$$ $4,000
13. Feb 2012

    Post signage on all floor regarding evacuation direction per the attached representations. #2 applies to floors 2, 3, 4, & 5 since the floors are same.#1 is for the 1st floor and g is for the ground level.(street level).

    Complete Permit 201202033505 $$$ $8,000
14. Aug 2012

    Abatement of nov 200009302: suite 70 basement: remove illegally built bath. suite 110, 120, 140 and 150 gr fl: legalize removal of non bearing walls, suite 140 and 150 restore back to retail use. suite 220 convert non conforming ramps to new steps on mezzanine.

    Complete Permit 201208016257 $$$ $8,000
15. Sep 2013

    Response to complaint no. 201110193. external concrete staircase spalling repair. (previous related work - completed application #201202033505 issued 4-9-2012; completed (final) 6/26/12).

    Complete Permit 201309096283 $$$ $25,000
16. Jan 2015

    Installation of non load bearing interior partitions. new exteior entry doors, replacement windows. new interior drywall and interior finishes. new accessible restrooms.

    Withdrawn Permit 201501216295 $$$ $139,000
17. Feb 2015

    Comply with nov 201524021/201524621. demolition non load bearing partitions, finishes, hvac, plumbing, and electrical on gr fl. electrical and plumbing to take out permit separately. life safety/ti on separate permit per ab-017.

    Issued Permit 201502128225 $$$ $5,000
18. Mar 2015

    Interior t.i. including non-load bearing partitions and finishes such as paint, decorative wood trim and carpet. also to include construction of accessible and restrooms. no exterior work. to comply with complaint #201524021 and 201524621.

    Complete Permit 201503049987 $$$ $139,000
19. Mar 2015

    Replace upright sprinklers and add 8 pendant heads @ new ceilings ti ref permit application 2015 0304 9987.

    Complete Permit 201503302253 $$$ $19,000
20. Jan 2016

    Renovate (2) kitchens and (2) bathrooms on two units. all lplumbing and electrical as needed. to comply with complaint # 201691151.

    Complete Permit 201601126887 $$$ $21,750
21. Feb 2016

    2nd floor: t.i. existing space. includes new walls, new carpet, new windows, new tile and lights. retail to retail no change of use. no reduction in dwelling count unit. no exterior work.

    Issued Permit 201602290754 $$$ $125,000
22. Aug 2016

    Replacement of 5 exterior windows on street level back of building and repair stucco, new bronze double pain alluminum windows will be installed in existing openings.

    Issued Permit 201608185394 $$$ $16,000
23. Mar 2017

    Hand rail, 34"-38" on stairs from 1/f to 5/f; patch ceiling & walls in basement; to comply with his nov201761941 dated 2/13/2017.

    Complete Permit 201703171682 $$$ $3,000
24. Jan 2018

    Remodel of existing women's bathroom and remodel of existing men's bathroom. n/a for maher.

    Issued Permit 201801259535 $$$ $14,000
25. Aug 2019

    Tieback agreement only for 434 minna st. tie back agreement only for 434 see site permit permit application 201808066535-s. see permit application 201908229534 for main site temporary shoring and excavation.

    Complete Permit 201908279989 $$$ $1
26. Apr 2023

    Voluntary fire alarm system replacement and mandatory low frequency horn upgrade to meet sffc 2022, 1103.7.6.1.

    Suspended Permit 202304115452 $$$ $91,000

DBI holds 33 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 33. 2 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.