228–248 Townsend Street

1. 1910s

   Run as the Pullman Hotel, home to a number of African American railroad porters who lived close to the Southern Pacific depot.

   Central SoMa Historic Context Statement, adopted 2016
2. May 1983

   Additions alterations or repairs.

   Complete Permit 8304330 $$$ $19,000
3. Aug 1984

   Install aluminum windows.

   Cancelled Permit 8408665 $$$ $9,000
4. Jan 1985

   Install 4 awinings 3 on townsend/1 on lusk.

   Expired Permit 8501109 $$$ $5,000
5. Jul 1988

   Reroofing.

   Complete Permit 8809490 $$$ $16,000
6. Jun 2000

   Replace entire roof with newframing members & new roof diaphragm, provide new unisex restroom.

   Complete Permit 200006152787 $$$ $35,000
7. Oct 2004

   Remodel of existing commercial space (cafe).

   Expired Permit 200410267745 $$$ $440,000
8. Jan 2007

   Revision to permit application 2004/10/26/7745. complete existing facade to match existing surrounding finishing. structural alteration to entry ways, add new shear wall. add new storefront windows & doors. add cap to open chase to roof.

   Expired Permit 200701030885 $$$ $248,000
9. May 2009

   All work at 236 townsend: change use from gym to deli/cafe.expand bath to ada compliance, install interior ramp for ada, add 3 partition walls for office/storage.

   Complete Permit 200905188601 $$$ $35,000
10. Sep 2011

    Conveyor equipment brace/anchorage to ceiling & floor joist in ground floor business. laundry drop off sight, change of use from retail to drop off laundry. furnishing & installing conveyor equipment under this permit.

    Issued Permit 201109013720 $$$ $112,000
11. Jan 2012

    Create new office on third floor with new stair.

    Expired Permit 201201202655 $$$ $60,000
12. Mar 2012

    2nd floor t.i., remodel toilet rooms to comply with ada, add elevator shaft(elevator separated permit), add corridors to existing stairs, cutt hole in existing roof for mechanical. mep under separate permits.

    Expired Permit 201203025277 $$$ $94,000
13. Jun 2012

    2nd floor & roof-install 4 hvac mechanical equipment roof mounted.

    Expired Permit 201206203011 $$$ $27,000
14. Jun 2014

    Remode existing grocery store and convert to a 1000 sq ft wine bar. n/a for the maher ordinance #155-13.

    Complete Permit 201406128194 $$$ $54,000
15. Feb 2017

    T.i.: renovation of existing restaurant space. replacing the bar, installation of built-in seating, replacement of fixtures an finishes and accessibility upgrades. fire life saftey will be under sep permit.

    Complete Permit 201702078845 $$$ $32,000
16. Jun 2017

    Install non electrical single faced sign maher na.

    Cancelled Permit 201706199667 $$$ $3,000
17. Jun 2017

    Build interior partion walls, install new recessed cans, switches. n/a ordinance #155-13.

    Issued Permit 201706280578 $$$ $35,000
18. Aug 2017

    Ti improvement, relocate toilet (ada), new stair to under floor area. new door opening on clyde st elevation.

    Complete Permit 201708306491 $$$ $20,000
19. Mar 2018

    Revision to permit application 201708306491. add new 4x4 df#1 floor beam and concrete footing in underfloor area at stairs. maher na.

    Complete Permit 201803284892 $$$ $5,000
20. Jul 2018

    Ada compliance at front entrance.

    Cancelled Permit 201807124447 $$$ $3,000
21. Aug 2020

    Reroofing, tear off existing roof, installing a class b assembly with coolstar reflective modified bitumen app 20 year roof. new sheet metal flashing. (permit excluding rough carpentry work).

    Issued Permit 202008051145 $$$ $70,000
22. Oct 2023

    To comply with abe abe#202208182799. install ada door opener system.

    Complete Permit 202310178823 $$$ $3,000
23. Jan 2024

    Convert existing retail space to food service wine bar, install pre fabricated bar & top electrical circuits for water heater, dishwashers, fridge & cash register, install plumbing for 3 comp sink, hand sink, dish washer, floor sink & water heater.

    Withdrawn Permit 202401294828 $$$ $65,000
24. Jun 2024

    Small ti to install handsink, new compartment sink, and storage lockers for products related to beverages/food. install new power door operator at entry per ab005.

    Complete Permit 202406073957 $$$ $22,000
25. Jul 2025

    To abate nov 202535904 to include install ceiling mounted unit cooler and condenser. install 142 new wine storage lockers at basement level dulicating lockers at 1st floor.

    Complete Permit 202507281730 $$$ $8,500

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. 3 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.