438–440 Eddy Street

1. 1906

   Built as the Hotel Ormond, to the design of the architects Oser Brothers (Harry J. and William L.). Five storeys over a basement, brick structure, three-part vertical composition, Renaissance/Baroque ornamentation.

   National Register of Historic Places nomination, National Park Service
2. 1909

   Built.

3. April 11, 1909

   Brode-Clarke iron works, H. V. Felt, E. M. Coffin, G. A. Buell and Gilley-Schmid-Van Emon electric company contracted for iron, plastering and mill work on a five-storey building, at $20,050.

   The San Francisco Call, 11 April 1909, p. 47
4. Jun 1983

   Permit 8305028 $$$ $15,000

   Additions alterations or repairs.

5. Jun 1991

   Permit 9110339 $$$ $15,000

   Remodel existing single occupancy toilet rooms and tub rooms publ.

6. August 1991

   The Redevelopment Agency photographed the property, then the Jefferson Hotel.

   Redevelopment Agency Records (SFH 371), San Francisco Public Library
7. Sep 1991

   Permit 9117413 $$$ $19,500

   Parapet.

8. Dec 1995

   Permit 9521732 $$$ $79,500

   To comply with umb ordinance.

9. Apr 1997

   Permit 9707285 $$$ $1

   Revision to application 9521732.

10. Apr 2008

    Permit 200804119455 $$$ $1

    Renew appl#200309265949, 200701232325 for final inspection.

11. May 2013

    Permit 201305227604 $$$ $1,200

    To comply with ordinance 029-13 only. installation of grab bars in sro at public bathrooms and two rooms.

12. Nov 2018

    Issued Permit 201811296980 $$$ $12,000

    Like for like fire system replacement with new control panel, smoke detector & pull stations at the same location, tie-in existing bells to new panel, install monitor module to tie - in ex. flow & tamper swithc to new panel & new relay modules for elev.

13. Feb 2024

    Filed Permit 202402236481 $$$ $35,000

    To comply with abe. proposed new 1: 12 acessible entry within existing residential hotel footprint @ front yard. abe 201911198408.

14. Oct 2024

    Permit 202410163053 $$$ $10,000

    Upgrade of fire alarmn system to comply with sffc 1103.7.6.1 installation of low frequency sounder in sleeping areas.

15. Aug 2025

    Issued Permit 202508284152 $$$ $10,000

    Repair and repalce in kind: patch and remortar cracked brick veneer brick mortar joints and replace missing bricks, replace in kind basement level lower vent, repair cracked window frames, paint windows in kind where needed, repair/replace window glass or windows where needed. repair window lentil.

16. Mar 2026

    Filed Permit 202603026762 $$$ $1

    Renew fire alarm permit #202410163053.

2 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 9 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.