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55 Polk Street

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA 94102

  • Built 1917
  • 31-unit apartment building
  • 4 stories
  • Zoned C3G
  • District 6
  • Historic status: historic resource
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15,600 sq ftBuilding area
5,190 sq ftLot area
62Rooms · 31 bed, 31 bath

Permit history

  1. Nov 1985

    As described on diagram on termites report.

    Expired Permit 8512933 $$$ $10,000
  2. Mar 1989

    Brick parapet around entire roof.

    Expired Permit 8904420 $$$ $9,000
  3. Jul 1990

    Parapet reinforcement.

    Filing Permit 9013814 $$$ $9,000
  4. Jan 1991

    Revisions to approved app #8904420.

    Complete Permit 9101189 $$$ $9,000
  5. Feb 1993

    Repair door, window, new tile floors in kitchen.

    Expired Permit 9302297 $$$ $6,000
  6. Dec 1993

    Misc repairs to walls, ceiling, windows, electrical, plumb, roof.

    Expired Permit 9322089 $$$ $30,000
  7. Apr 1994

    Comply with umb ordinance.

    Complete Permit 9406411 $$$ $200,000
  8. May 1998

    Fabricate & install 1 arched awning.

    Complete Permit 9808814 $$$ $475
  9. Jan 2002

    Non structural sign 1 vinyl gen advertising wall sign each 26'x24' per plans.

    Disapproved Permit 200201247605 $$$ $10,000
  10. Jan 2002

    Non structural sign(1 vinyl gen advertising wall sign.

    Cancelled Permit 200201247597 $$$ $10,000
  11. Apr 2016

    Temporary lateral support of excavation for new consturction & long-term vertical support of existing structure by means of solant drilled beams, wood lagging, tieback. (related to new construction permit application 2014/06/13/8394 for 150 van ness avenue). ** maher: n/a **.

    Complete Permit 201604185016 $$$ $190,000
  12. Jul 2016

    Add 2 dryer booter fan @ existing laundry, no other work. n/a ordinance #155-13.

    Issued Permit 201607122170 $$$ $2,500
  13. Oct 2016

    To comply with nov 201630481: restore historical fire path of travel exit path.

    Complete Permit 201610210949 $$$ $5,000
  14. Apr 2018

    Comply with complaint his 201630481, bid 201857595. one unit. kitchen remodel. replace sheetrock, install new cabinets & flooring, countertops. replace sheetrock with 5/8" type 'x.'.

    Complete Permit 201804196880 $$$ $5,000
  15. Mar 2019

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 201607122170 & 201610210949.

    Complete Permit 201903226054 $$$ $1
  16. Feb 2023

    Upgrade existing f/a system to comply with sffc 1103.7.6.1.

    Complete Permit 202302172188 $$$ $36,600

Not yet documented: the architect and builder and the early residents. Submit an update