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District 6 · Block 3725, Lot 101 · ZIP 94103

Natoma Family Apartments

474 Natoma Street

  • 60-unit apartment building
  • 9 stories
  • 41,331 ft2
  • 11,875 ft2 lot area
  • 96 rooms
  • 67 bathrooms
  • Zoned C3S
  • Not a historic resource
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Public art

  • Global Gardens — Catherine Wagner
    "Optical tiles": digital images on metal; elevator tower facing Natoma Street; artwork is always accessible.
    The city's inventory titles it “Global Garden”.
  1. May 1986
    Issued Permit 8606312 $$$ $7,000

    Sesmic bracing of parapets.

  2. Oct 1992
    Issued Permit 9216972

    Demolish storage warehouse.

  3. Oct 1993
    Permit 9317290 $$$ $7,000

    Grading.

  4. Nov 2003
    Permit 200311210856 $$$ $75,000

    Erection on a cell on wheels (cow) to be used as a temporary wireless telecommunication facility.

  5. Oct 2008
    Permit 200810063512 $$$ $20,000,000

    To erect 55 dwelling unit with 9 story new building.

  6. Jul 2011
    Permit 201107220844 $$$ $1

    Non-site permit for record purposes only to document density change & modification to approved/issued site permit 200810063512. interior reorganization of 3rd units to provide studios & 1 be rm. addition of mgmt office. laundry, maintenance rm. community room & roof top garden space.

  7. Nov 2011
    Issued Permit 201111088484 $$$ $65,000

    Shoring as required for new construction approved under permit application 2008/10/06/3512-s. underpinning under separage permits. excavation shoring, soldier beams & tiebacks, braces & wood lagging.

  8. Mar 2012
    Permit 201203196353 $$$ $100,000

    Erection and operation of tower crane. ref site permit #200810063512s1.

  9. May 2012
    Permit 201205140429 $$$ $3,000

    Install new 6" underground fire service ( 6"x+/- 18') from curb to building.

  10. May 2012
    Permit 201205251255 $$$ $160,000

    New fire alarm system installation and sprinkler mointoring. new construction under separate permit #2008-10-06-3512. includes elevator recall and fire fighter helmet. low rise building.

  11. Feb 2013
    Issued Permit 201302190462 $$$ $20,000

    Install artwork along 474 natoma street & add screen walls at the rear court yard. ref approved & issued permit application 2008/10/06/3512.

  12. 2014

    Current structure built.

1 expired permit is omitted.

Global Gardens

The site stood vacant from the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 until this building. Catherine Wagner's digitally embossed metal panels on the Natoma Street elevator tower show plants particular to the cultures of the surrounding neighbourhood. The city's inventory titles the work “Global Garden” and leaves the artist unnamed.

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