425–433 Ellis Street

1. 1911

   Built as the Hotel Idora, rooming house with 72-rooms and 15 baths, to the design of the architects O'Brien Brothers. Three storeys over a basement, brick structure, two-part commercial composition, Renaissance/Baroque ornamentation.

   National Register of Historic Places nomination, National Park Service
2. June 13, 1911

   Holm & Son contracted to put up a three-storey and basement class C building, at $33,700. Further contracts for the building followed through June 1911.

   The San Francisco Call, 13 June 1911, p. 15
3. March 1966

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

   Redevelopment Agency Records (SFH 371), San Francisco Public Library
4. 1980

   Moved probably in 1980.

   National Register of Historic Places nomination, National Park Service
5. Apr 1987

   Permit 8705406 $$$ $18,000

   Parapet reinforcement.

6. Sep 1994

   Permit 9415598 $$$ $800

   To comply with nov dated 8-25-94, new fire escape window etc.

7. Jun 1995

   Permit 9509140 $$$ $66,000

   Umb seismic hazard reduction re: ccsf ordinance 225-92.

8. Feb 2004

   Permit 200402106093 $$$ $20,000

   Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with ada codes.

9. Oct 2004

   Permit 200410055946 $$$ $600

   3 bathroom 2'x6"x6' ventilation. discharge fax ul60 cfm 4.5 fan modle #673 insulated.

10. Mar 2005

    Permit 200503107225 $$$ $1

    To renew for final only permit application 2002/09/27/7635. fire sprinkler vp code per sro reg.

11. Aug 2008

    Issued Permit 200808068549 $$$ $15,000

    Reroofing.

12. May 2013

    Permit 201305217546 $$$ $480

    To comply with ordinance 029-13 only; installation of grab bars in sro at the following location: public restrooms, min load rating 250 lbs.

13. Feb 2015

    Permit 201502239002 $$$ $200

    Replace 5 doors (smoke enclosure doors) to comply with complaint 201524821, line #5, replace in kind.; maher n/a.

14. May 2015

    Permit 201505267181 $$$ $30,000

    Replace doors and windows for 60 units remove awining in front of building replace all street facing windows above first floor with double hung wood windows with ogee lugs.

15. Feb 2016

    Issued Permit 201602260635 $$$ $6,200

    Add electrical outlets in all rooms, 60 total. install tiles in front of common bathroom on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors.

16. Sep 2018

    Permit 201809200959 $$$ $28,000

    Demolition exisiting front entrance door, existing ramp & floor at entrance. construct platform & ada lift. construct a new glass wal & door at entrance. install replacement floor at entrance, remove entrance gate. maher n/a.

17. Jul 2021

    Permit 202107194649 $$$ $15,600

    One unit - kitchen upgrade. change base cabinets to stainless steel. replace old sink with new one.

18. Mar 2022

    Permit 202203280995 $$$ $1,200

    G/f restaurant: minor repair only, no structural work, no wall modification, install new 220 outlet, gas connection for appliance, repair damaged walls (approx 10 sq ft.), replace damaged tiles (approx 10 tiles).

4 expired or cancelled permits are omitted.