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438 Ofarrell Street

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA 94102

  • Built 1910
  • Hotel
  • 6 stories
  • Zoned RC-4
  • District 5
  • Historic status: historic resource
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10,500 sq ftBuilding area
1,750 sq ftLot area
45Rooms · 32 baths

Permit history

  1. Aug 1977

    Created during job card conversion on: 04/19/84.

    Expired Permit 7708726
  2. Oct 1985

    Repair conditions & correct conditions.

    Filing Permit 8512057 $$$ $2,000
  3. Oct 1985

    Parapet reinforcement as per plan.

    Complete Permit 8512058 $$$ $8,500
  4. Aug 1989

    Install two awnings at indicated location.

    Complete Permit 8915922 $$$ $2,500
  5. May 1991

    Comply with notice violations except item 27.

    Expired Permit 9107869 $$$ $10,000
  6. Sep 1991

    Repair complaint items per dpw notice dtd 11/26/90 & 1/29/91.

    Expired Permit 9118372 $$$ $9,000
  7. Dec 1991

    Replace 84 windows/repair complaints 1/26/90 1/29 & 4/9/91.

    Expired Permit 9123147 $$$ $23,000
  8. Apr 1992

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9206660 $$$ $8,000
  9. Jul 1995

    Renew permit application 9118372.

    Expired Permit 9510722 $$$ $500
  10. Sep 1995

    Ccsf or 225-92. mandate sb 547. seismic hazard reduction umb.

    Complete Permit 9514360 $$$ $55,000
  11. Dec 1995

    Superseded by 9617311.

    Withdrawn Permit 9520712 $$$ $1,000
  12. Sep 1996

    Remodel hotel interior.

    Expired Permit 9617311 $$$ $70,000
  13. Apr 1997

    Revision to application 9514360.

    Complete Permit 9707288 $$$ $1
  14. Aug 1997

    Vacate penthouse, remove habital use; no change on guest rm.

    Complete Permit 9714514 $$$ $20,000
  15. Oct 1997

    Revision to app. # 9617311.

    Complete Permit 9721148 $$$ $1
  16. Nov 2003

    Complying with sro fire sprinkler ordinance#170-02. add head in basement storage closet and at top of.

    Expired Permit 200311261162 $$$ $1,500
  17. Apr 2008

    Adt will replace old faraday panel with new unimode 10-ud panel. install new smoke above panel & new annunicator. connect 6 existing pull stations and 6 existing horns, waterflow and tamper to new panel. monitor per nfpa72 remote monitoring.

    Issued Permit 200804028631 $$$ $6,000
  18. Jun 2008

    Revision to permit application 200804028631-change led annunciator to lcd annunciator per fire inspector.

    Issued Permit 200806184777 $$$ $1
  19. Jun 2013

    To comply with ordinance 029-13 only. installation of grab bars at following location: 6 story building, 5 common combined toilet and shower rooms, 3 per floor, total 15 grab bars.

    Complete Permit 201306129307 $$$ $450
  20. Feb 2019

    To comply with complaint 201921721, items 2/3/4: repair garage room.

    Complete Permit 201902284121 $$$ $5,000
  21. Mar 2022

    To comply with sro fire sprinkler ordinance #170-02. to commence work approved under dpa 200311261162.

    Issued Permit 202203170259 $$$ $25,000
  22. Dec 2023

    Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc 1103.7.6.1, installation of low frequency sounders in sleeping areas.

    Issued Permit 202312283187 $$$ $15,000
  23. Oct 2024

    Ref 202312283187- as built draming for fire alarm upgrade.

    Issued Permit 202410163054 $$$ $1

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

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