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District 5 · Block 0318, Lot 006 · ZIP 94102

511–515 Jones Street

Hotel · Tenderloin

  • 3 stories
  • 5,656 ft2
  • 2,086 ft2 lot area
  • 2 residential units
  • 21 rooms
  • 9 bathrooms
  • Zoned RC-4
  • Historic resource
Land$116,116
Improvements$189,208
Total assessed$305,324
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  1. 1913

    Built as the Hotel Bruce, rooming house with 21 rooms and 9 baths, to the design of the architect Joseph Cahen. Three storeys over a basement, reinforced concrete structure, two-part commercial composition, Renaissance/Baroque ornamentation.

    National Register of Historic Places nomination, National Park Service
  2. May 16, 1913

    A builder contracted to put up a three-storey concrete building. Cross streets: W line of Jones Street, 43 feet N of O'Farrell.

    The San Francisco Call, 16 May 1913, p. 17
  3. March 1966

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

  4. Mar 1982
    Permit 8202320 $$$ $1,500

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  5. Jan 1986
    Permit 8601118 $$$ $1,200

    Erect sign.

  6. Oct 2002
    Issued Permit 200210078411 $$$ $3,800

    Cosmetic paint exhaust repairs remove dining area tables coolers dividers cabinets etc.

  7. Jan 2003
    Permit 200301245914 $$$ $2,500

    Install new automatic fire suppression system to cooking hood & duct using range guard 2-1/2 gallon.

  8. Feb 2003
    Issued Permit 200302127322 $$$ $16,000

    Install hood over kitchen are, replace enhance doors with 32' ada approved doors, refer to #985742 f.

  9. Mar 2003
    Issued Permit 200303179906 $$$ $6,980

    Upgrade fire sprinkler systrem 2nd floor only to comply with sro ordinance.

  10. Aug 2003

    Revision to permit application 200302121322-request for non-change of installed entry doors, current doors measure 3.

  11. Oct 2003
    Issued Permit 200310147371 $$$ $25,000

    Fire repairs in rear kchn/ 7hotel rooms and roof minor repair/ electrical/plumbing/drywall/paint.

  12. Nov 2003

    Installed a new fire suppression system for the hood and duct using rango guard uc 300 wet system.

  13. Dec 2003
    Issued Permit 200312041616 $$$ $1

    As built drawings, upgrade fire sprinkler system, original appl#200303179906.

  14. Feb 2013
    Issued Permit 201302250896 $$$ $2,000

    Plumbing drains, concrete cut & pour, electrical circuit work (work doen in restaurant only - groundfloor).

  15. Mar 2014

    To comply with nov #201457291. install grab bars in common bathrooms.

1 cancelled permit is omitted.

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