1729–1739 Polk Street

1. between 1946 and 1951

   The Office of the Assessor-Recorder photographed the property for tax assessment. Mme. Plegat & Co. French Laundry was at the address.

   Assessor-Recorder Photographs (SFP 23), San Francisco Public Library
2. May 1983

   Install one restroom in room adjacent to store.

   Complete Permit 8304849 $$$ $3,200
3. Aug 1998

   Reroofing.

   Complete Permit 9817041 $$$ $5,000
4. Sep 1998

   Replace of old counter with new counter 20% of const cost.

   Expired Permit 9817787 $$$ $7,800
5. May 2000

   Repair 4 kichen, 4 bathrooms, some windows, walls, floors, upgrade electric, plumbing as necessary.

   Expired Permit 200005089348 $$$ $30,000
6. Apr 2003

   Remodel kitchen, split bathrm, replace cabinets, sink, bathrub, shower walls, toilet.

   Complete Permit 200304172576 $$$ $20,000
7. Oct 2006

   Correction work per nov# 200677870 (bid)-removal of illegal partitions, large air ventilation system, 4 heaters & heavy plastic.

   Expired Permit 200610276234 $$$ $5,000
8. Oct 2008

   Revision to permit application 200610276234, demolish existing non-bearing partition walls at first fl & basement area.

   Expired Permit 200810033337 $$$ $1,200
9. Dec 2008

   Lower slab by 10". replace existing post footing.

   Expired Permit 200812239075 $$$ $18,000
10. Dec 2010

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200812239075. all work is complete.

    Issued Permit 201012156747 $$$ $18,000
11. May 2011

    Install full service restaurant & bar on first floor retail space, change of use from retail to full restaurant bar.

    Withdrawn Permit 201105256826 $$$ $70,000
12. Feb 2014

    Interior improvement of existing g/f tenant space for a new restaurant, scope of work to include facade renovation. mechanical, electrical & plumbing to be submitted under seperate permits. refer to previously approved planning #2010.1038c. change of use from b to a-2.

    Complete Permit 201402138488 $$$ $100,000
13. Apr 2014

    Mandatory earthquake retrofit of wood frame buildings (sq ft building code 34b). ti ref# 2014-0213-8488. seismic upgrade of target story to full correct code force level.

    Complete Permit 201404022271 $$$ $25,000
14. Apr 2014

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200812239075. all work is complete.

    Issued Permit 201404042512 $$$ $18,000
15. Apr 2014

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200810033337. all work is complete.

    Issued Permit 201404042514 $$$ $18,000
16. Jan 2015

    This is part of approved building permit 201402138488; mechanical work only; (remodel existing retail space on 1st floor to restaurant space, approved for restaurant space). maher n/a.

    Complete Permit 201501206068 $$$ $175,000
17. May 2015

    Revamp 71 sprinklers in basement & 1st floor, per nfpa #13 ref pa 2014 0213 8488. maher na.

    Issued Permit 201505156460 $$$ $21,000
18. Jul 2015

    Revision to permit application 2014.0402.2271 - adding structural post & related structural work for ground floor entrance to 1733 polk st. n/a maher ordinance.

    Issued Permit 201507282690 $$$ $10,000
19. Aug 2015

    Ground fl: install central station monitored fire alarm system in restaurant portion of existing building. sprinkler & ansul under sep permit by others.

    Complete Permit 201508174375 $$$ $10,500
20. Dec 2015

    Install ul 300 fire system. reference ti 2015.0120.6068.

    Complete Permit 201512215587 $$$ $4,500
21. Feb 2016

    Add gas meter room plans to existing approved/open permit. revised to permit application 201402138488 & 201502057640 n/a ordinance #155-13.

    Complete Permit 201602129470 $$$ $35,000
22. Jul 2016

    Ul 300 coverage for new kitchen equipment. revision to app#201512215587. t.i. #201501206068; maher n/a.

    Complete Permit 201607182560 $$$ $4,500
23. Aug 2021

    Demolition of existing furnishings. installation of new sales fixtures furniture. several new non-bearing partitions and doors. new finishes. no electrical, mechanical, or plmg in scope of work. please refer to building comments for additional information regarding project scope, dmj 08/05/2021.

    Complete Permit 202108045813 $$$ $75,000
24. Mar 2022

    To erect 15'(length)x 24"(hight)x 3"(thick) illuminated "sparc dispensary" wall sign.

    Issued Permit 202203180341 $$$ $8,000
25. May 2023

    Sign a: install 1 electric projecting doulbe faced sign "sparc".

    Issued Permit 202305308801 $$$ $6,000
26. Feb 2026

    G/f: demolition existing portion of 1/f courtyard and replace with new floor. remove portion of existing concrete topping and replace with new topping as shown on plan. deck is for residential use only.

    Complete Permit 202602246425 $$$ $15,000

DBI holds 45 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 45. 12 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.