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684 Ellis Street

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA 94109

  • Built 1913
  • 84-unit apartment building
  • 7 stories
  • Zoned RC-4
  • District 5
  • Historic status: historic resource
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33,863 sq ftBuilding area
4,313.14 sq ftLot area
84Residential units

Permit history

  1. May 1983

    Additions alterations or repairs.

    Expired Permit 8304305 $$$ $15,000
  2. Nov 1989

    Ewo.

    Complete Permit 8923101 $$$ $2,500
  3. May 2002

    Fire sprinkler system throughout comply with ord#165-2 (basement thru 7th floor).

    Expired Permit 200205287553 $$$ $50,000
  4. Apr 2006

    Rehab. incl. selective demolition, new accessible units, new accessible entry, voluntary seismic upgrade, new basement offices, mechanical, electrical & plumbing modifications, partial sidewalk replacement. sprinklers & fire alarm.

    Complete Permit 200604108584 $$$ $6,000,000
  5. Feb 2007

    Misc patch & repair of apartment interior. prep for painting for 15 units. patch repair only.

    Issued Permit 200702285147 $$$ $25,000
  6. Apr 2007

    Revise existing sprinkler system due to new partitions, add sprinklers in attic. existing sprinkler system was updated in 2002.

    Complete Permit 200704279861 $$$ $60,000
  7. May 2007

    New fire alarm system for entire building to be residential hotel. 1 facp, 1 dialer, 2 ann, 62 sds, 9 dds, r hd's, 19 mps, 64 h/s, 12 strobes, 12 horn, 20 dh.

    Expired Permit 200705312688 $$$ $35,000
  8. Jun 2007

    Residential hotel - new fire alarm system for entire building. 1 facp, 1 dialer, 1 annunciator, 62 smoke detectors, 9 duct's 19 manual pull stations, 64 horn/strobes, 12 strobes, 12 horns, 20 door holders.

    Expired Permit 200706063197 $$$ $1
  9. Jul 2007

    Install on roof: 90 mitsubishi pv modules & 4 dc disconnects and install in mechanical rom 3 inberters, 1 accumlation panel and ac disconnect.

    Expired Permit 200707278077 $$$ $112,691
  10. Mar 2008

    As built mechanival plans.minor revisions to mechanical. refer to permit # 2006.04.10.8584.

    Complete Permit 200803066501 $$$ $460
  11. Jul 2009

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200705312688, all work is completed.

    Complete Permit 200907283569 $$$ $1
  12. Jul 2009

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200706063197, all work is completed.

    Complete Permit 200907283572 $$$ $1
  13. Jul 2009

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200702285147, all work is completed.

    Complete Permit 200907283573 $$$ $1
  14. Jul 2009

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200707278077, all work is completed.

    Complete Permit 200907283574 $$$ $1
  15. Jul 2009

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200704279861, all work is completed.

    Complete Permit 200907283575 $$$ $1
  16. Dec 2009

    Remove existing awning and reinstall smaller awning 2'x6" i n width 15' in length.

    Complete Permit 200912143164 $$$ $3,500
  17. Jan 2010

    Void. 01/06/10 msp. two different elevations shown on sheet 1.

    Cancelled Permit 201001064272 $$$ $10,000
  18. Jan 2010

    Hotel essex. to comply with sffd notice of violation of august 20, 2009. remove existing fire escape ladder. replace with up to date counter balance ladder.

    Complete Permit 201001134672 $$$ $10,000
  19. Mar 2014

    Remodel commercial space in kind, install new electrical outlets for hair arting station, new high efficiency water heater, replace sink for hand washing, replace 2 new hair washing station, electrical to code. no wall movement or adding wall.

    Complete Permit 201403312018 $$$ $10,000
  20. Sep 2017

    Basement- add control modules to activate door holders. add one fire alarm communicator. voluntary basement only.

    Complete Permit 201709209109 $$$ $2,465
  21. May 2018

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa 2002-0528-7553. all work is approved.

    Complete Permit 201805159167 $$$ $1
  22. Feb 2021

    Replace 15 windows common area to new dual pane vinyl windows like for like. 6 windows are st facing will match exisitng design wood hung with og lugs.

    Issued Permit 202102033892 $$$ $20,000
  23. Aug 2024

    To comply with nov 202423672 date 06/10/2024. to comply with planning 2024-003685enf. legalize security scissor gates. upgrade ada bathroom. install new (3) compartments sinks. legalize awning.

    Filed Permit 202408057982 $$$ $35,000
  24. Jun 2026

    Provide non structural interior partitons, comply with ada toilet.

    Filed Permit 202606153213 $$$ $12,000

3 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline.

Not yet documented: the developer and the early residents. The assessor dates the building to 1913; the city's historic context statement for this area gives 1912. Submit an update