1618–1622 Polk Street

1. 1941

   A building of about 1909 whose storefront was remodelled in 1941, its shallow articulated vestibule unusually wide — a design between Streamline Moderne and Midcentury Modern.

   Neighborhood Commercial Buildings Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
2. Jul 1986

   Non-structural sign.

   Cancelled Permit 8608444
3. Aug 1990

   Reroofing.

   Expired Permit 9017320 $$$ $2,500
4. Dec 1999

   Remodel kitchen & bath, cabinets, tile, counter, sink, faucet, toi.

   Expired Permit 9926207 $$$ $9,000
5. Nov 2002

   Remodel exist retail space with storage and disable access bathrooms. new mechancial and lighting.

   Complete Permit 200211191734 $$$ $100,000
6. Nov 2005

   Removal of partition (1/2 height, non bearing) replace with full height non bearing wall on street level.

   Complete Permit 200511238946 $$$ $16,000
7. Feb 2009

   Adding steel frame at storefront for voluntary structural improvement. add a lay of plywood to the e north wall for strucutral improvement.

   Complete Permit 200902111870 $$$ $30,000
8. Sep 2009

   Replace kitchen cabinets, new angle stops, move gas loop. replace countertop in bathroom. new pressure valve & faucet. replace tiolet sink. electric-complete code upgrade in kitchen & bathroom.install new home run from bsmt to panel(retile floor&walls) @one unit only.new lighting.no structure work.

   Complete Permit 200909257696 $$$ $20,000
9. Jun 2010

   One unit. kitchen and bath remodel in kind. no wall removal. electrical, electgrical: 40 plus oulets, plumbing. no change to exhaust system. kitchen: at least 50% high efficacy (by wattage); bath: high efficacy or occupancy sensor.

   Complete Permit 201006154584 $$$ $10,000
10. Apr 2011

    Remodel kitchen upgrade plumbing and electrical inside uinte 18. completely paint unit and refinish hardwood floors. new lighting comply with cec 150 k. no structural work. no window door, ceiling or wall work.

    Complete Permit 201104274896 $$$ $26,000
11. Jun 2011

    Remodel 1 bathroom, no change to walls windows doors @ residential; install new in-wall heater, lighting to comply with cec 150(k).

    Complete Permit 201106077545 $$$ $10,000
12. Feb 2013

    Install 20 andersen fibrex windows in existing openings. windows do face the sreet. windows are single hung, and 4 will be on the fire escapes.

    Complete Permit 201302190386 $$$ $14,950
13. Mar 2013

    Updating the electric in one unit @ 1618 polk st sq ft, remodeling kitchen and bathroom.

    Complete Permit 201303152338 $$$ $29,000
14. Dec 2013

    Install 18 vinyl windows in kind into existing frames, no change in size or location. windows do not face the street. if applicable bedroom windows will comply with sec cbc1026 for rescue. all windows will be double pane and have a u-factor of.30.

    Complete Permit 201312103733 $$$ $6,700
15. Dec 2013

    One unit: remodel kitchen: install new cabinet & disposal, dishqsher, hood new outlets, new light counter for new sink, new faucet. new floor tile. remodel bathroom: install new tub, new faucet for shower. new vanity and top and faucet. new fan, new toilet, new light and gfi outlet.

    Complete Permit 201312134172 $$$ $20,000
16. Feb 2014

    Install 4 vinyl windows in kind and 1 aluminum window. no change in size or location. windows do not face the street. if applicable, bedroom windows will compy with section cbc1026 for rescue. all windows will be double pane and ahve a u-factor of.30.

    Complete Permit 201402259220 $$$ $2,659
17. Oct 2014

    Renovate residential lobby and front entry door of building.

    Cancelled Permit 201410038092 $$$ $35,000
18. Oct 2014

    Replace existing metal security gate, front wooden door (to units above) and transom in kind.

    Complete Permit 201410158967 $$$ $12,000
19. Jan 2016

    #7- update kitchen, new cabinets, floor tile, countertop, update bathroom, new shower stall, floor, tub. all in kind.

    Issued Permit 201601197373 $$$ $15,000
20. Jun 2017

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 201706209759 $$$ $31,880
21. Mar 2019

    One unit: update kitchen: new cabinets, flooring, sink, countertops. bathroom: new shower pan, tile, vanity, mirrior. all inkind remodel ofkitchen & bathroom. no walls modified or altered.

    Issued Permit 201903276400 $$$ $10,000
22. Mar 2019

    Residential - soft story retrofit per sfebc 2013 ordinance 66-13 chapter 4d engineering criteria 2016 cebc appendix a-4. to comply with nov 201803507. commercial soft story under permit application 201903286572.

    Complete Permit 201903286570 $$$ $122,000
23. Mar 2019

    Commercial - soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d engineering criteria 2013 ordinace 66-13 2016 cebc appendix a-4.( commercial ) residential soft story under permit application 201903286570.

    Complete Permit 201903286572 $$$ $61,000
24. May 2023

    Replace sidewalk, approx 30sf, to work to befored at 1618, 1620, 1622 polk street. to comply with abe ordinance 51-16 under abe#201812273539.

    Complete Permit 202305308787 $$$ $10,000
25. Sep 2023

    Replace sidewalk approx. 30 ft to comply with abe ord 51-16. ref abe 201812273503.

    Complete Permit 202309055900 $$$ $10,000
26. Jul 2025

    Replace fire alarm system to meet sq ft/ca code + add lf horn in units + add wireless radio monitor.

    Issued Permit 202507090430 $$$ $38,000

DBI holds 41 permits for this parcel, most of them tenant improvements on individual floors. The timeline shows the 24 largest by stated cost, plus the earliest on file; the DBI query in the sources below returns all 41. 12 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.