1741–1755 Polk Street

1. 1962

   The Suzy-Q; bar owners and staff gathered here in 1962 to found the Tavern Guild of San Francisco, reckoned the country's earliest trade association of gay businesses, and made this bar's own bartender its first president.

   Donna J. Graves and Shayne E. Watson, Citywide Historic Context Statement for LGBTQ History in San Francisco, San Francisco Planning Department, adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission November 18, 2015
2. Feb 1982

   Additions alterations or repairs.

   Cancelled Permit 8201496 $$$ $1,000
3. Jul 1987

   Cosmetic repair, new wall finishes, install new casework.

   Cancelled Permit 8709902 $$$ $7,000
4. May 1989

   Custom make & install a new canvas awning over store front.

   Complete Permit 8908853 $$$ $1,000
5. Nov 1989

   E.w.o. (ns).

   Complete Permit 8922394 $$$ $1,200
6. Oct 1999

   Reroofing.

   Expired Permit 9922593 $$$ $11,500
7. Apr 2002

   Replace dry rot in steps, siding, joist on rear stairs.

   Expired Permit 200204153953 $$$ $8,600
8. Dec 2007

   Work on three units. kitchen cabinet replacement & bathroom tile replacement only on all three units, painting & floor refinished. light fixture replacement and under sink plumbing.

   Complete Permit 200712100060 $$$ $36,000
9. May 2008

   Replace approx 20 liner feet of mud sill @ rear of building. remove observable decayed wood framing & siding at same area & replace with pressure treated lumber & cement board siding. bolt new 3 x6 p.t. mud sill with 5/8" anchor bolt @ 48" o.c. all thread epoxied 7" embdment.

   Complete Permit 200805293175 $$$ $5,000
10. Jul 2008

    Work @ one unit only. kitchen cabinet replacement & bathroom tile replacement. painting & floor refinished. light fixture replacement & under sink plumbing.

    Complete Permit 200807015791 $$$ $12,000
11. Oct 2010

    One unit: replace kitchen cabinet and couner top, one bathroom remodel (no structural) no new lighting.

    Issued Permit 201010253681 $$$ $6,500
12. Jan 2012

    Change of use from retail space to chair massage service space.

    Complete Permit 201201313260 $$$ $500
13. Jan 2017

    (residential) soft story retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b engineering criteria 2012 iebc appendix a-4. (commercial under pa 2017-0113-7174); n/a maher ord. 155-13.

    Expired Permit 201701137172 $$$ $100,000
14. Jan 2017

    Upgrade restroom at one unit on ground floor; n/a maher ord. 155-13.

    Expired Permit 201701137173 $$$ $35,000
15. Jan 2017

    (commercial) soft story retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b engineering criteria 2012 iebc appendix a-4. (residential under pa 2017-0113-7172); n/a maher ord. 155-13.

    Issued Permit 201701137174 $$$ $50,000
16. Dec 2021

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

    Complete Permit 202112164550 $$$ $15,000
17. Sep 2023

    Recommencement anc completion of work approved under permit application 201701137172.

    Complete Permit 202309156714 $$$ $17,500
18. Sep 2023

    Recommencement and completion of work approved under permit application 2017-0113-7173.

    Complete Permit 202309156717 $$$ $50,000
19. Mar 2025

    Remove ground fl storage room wall. to comply with nov 202534771. install 4 tankless water heater; install electrical outlet & conduit.

    Filed Permit 202503122145 $$$ $2,500
20. Apr 2025

    Replacement of a section of damaged siding and paint siding. run new electric wire for tankless wh. run new gas line for tankless water heater. replace water line supply for w.h. comply with complaint #202534771 #6. work not street visible.

    Complete Permit 202504023598 $$$ $780

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline.