936–940 Geary Street

1. 1920s

   A grocery run by a Russian émigré — later the president of the Russian Center — traded here in the 1920s and 1930s.

   Nina Bogdan, Russian American Historic Context Statement, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission October 15, 2025
2. 1922

   Built as the Geary Apartments, apartment building with 32 2-room units, to the design of the architect Woodworm Wethered. Six storeys over a basement, reinforced concrete structure, two-part vertical composition, Renaissance/Baroque ornamentation.

   National Register of Historic Places nomination, National Park Service
3. 1923

   Built.

4. Jun 1989

   Permit 8911350 $$$ $15,000

   New roof and parapet.

5. Jun 2019

   Permit 201906193857 $$$ $20,000

   Remodel commercial storefront entrance to comply with mandatory disability access improvement program.

6. Mar 2022

   Permit 202203018953 $$$ $132,000

   Over the counter window replacement in kind (like-for-like). 136 windows total. 66 new vinyl windows. 70 aluminum clad wood windows street facing. all windows same size, same location, max u-factor=0.58, max rshgc=0.41, min vt=0.42 fixed/0.32 operable.

7. Jun 2022

   Permit 202206287283 $$$ $65,000

   Voluntary ground floor lateral retrofit of existing type 3 structure with steel ordinary moment frame & new concrete foundation at front & rear of structure. accessible upgrades to existing commercial bathroom.

8. Aug 2022

   Permit 202208221011 $$$ $850,000

   Interior residential remodel- working in 31 units total like for like replace: bath remodel (sink, toilet, vanity). replace unit entry and closet doors, refurbish hard wood floors, replace cabinets in kitchen in select units, interior paint and wall patching. re-glaze bath tubs. f/a on sep permit.

9. Aug 2022

   Permit 202208231119 $$$ $45,000

   Reinstate sewer line from floor level clean out to curb with 20 miller. remove all existing hydronic system, cut/ cap pipe to be hidden in floor. find and repair leaks add shut off valves as needed to each unit. replace coin operated washer & dryer in laundry room to match existing. dryer cmc 908 with shutoff.

10. Sep 2022

    Permit 202209152508 $$$ $1

    Structural revision to bpa# 202206287283 (voluntary retrofit) relocate rear steel moment frame 10'-0" behind garage door opening. modify lateral bracing. add plywood to ceiling for cantilever diaphragm.

11. Apr 2023

    Permit 202304266508 $$$ $74,820

    Reroofing.

12. Jul 2023

    Permit 202307283208 $$$ $57,500

    Upgradae existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1.

13. Sep 2023

    Permit 202309186798 $$$ $1

    Adding class ii standpipe to the existing geary st. class i standpipe including signage for a demand of 500 gpm @ 132 psi.

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