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491 Post Street

Tenderloin · San Francisco, CA 94102

  • Built 1913
  • School building
  • 2 stories
  • Zoned C3G
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
  • City landmark (Article 10)
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39,936 sq ftBuilding area
15,124 sq ftLot area
21Rooms · 7 baths
  1. 1980s

    The First Congregational Church, one of the meeting places of a gay fathers' organisation in the early 1980s.

    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. Jan 2008

    Legalize installation of 2 statues in front of building.(post st. elevation) app filed to comply nov complaint #200722712.

    Expired Permit 200801112355 $$$ $10,000
  3. Nov 2008

    Non-illuminated banners.

    Expired Permit 200811196923 $$$ $5,000
  4. Feb 2011

    New 6" fire service & sprinkler system to cover the sub-basement and basement area, 181 sprinklers, new colt backflow preventer, no change of use under this permit. no change to building exterior. interior work only.

    Complete Permit 201102099892 $$$ $249,000
  5. Oct 2011

    Reroofing: spray polythene foam roofing application.

    Complete Permit 201110257607 $$$ $45,000
  6. Oct 2011

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 200801112355. all work is complete. to comply with nov 200722712.

    Complete Permit 201110277764 $$$ $1
  7. Dec 2011

    Installation of sprinkler monitoring system. no change of use. no exterior work.

    Complete Permit 201112190941 $$$ $35,000
  8. Mar 2012

    Install a full building voice fire alarm system. all interior work. no exterior work- a permit is required for layout of building shown on these plans before work can be finaled.

    Issued Permit 201203216572 $$$ $30,000
  9. May 2012

    No work to be done under this permit. establish occupancy load for assembly occupancy only.

    Issued Permit 201205049824 $$$ $1
  10. Nov 2012

    This permit is for a change of use from church to post-secondary educational institution.

    Filed Permit 201211134021 $$$ $50,000
  11. Jan 2013

    Renewal permit application 200811196923 for final inspection all work has been completed.

    Complete Permit 201301188360 $$$ $1
  12. Jan 2013

    Remove wall sign & free standing sign.

    Complete Permit 201301248688 $$$ $500
  13. Aug 2020

    Priority process - change the use of 491 post from the last legal use of religioius institution to post secondary educational institutional.- abate and close enforcement case 8623 (post-secondary educational institution without a permmit. install of statues on a landmark building).

    Filed Permit 202008282876 $$$ $30,000
  14. Jan 2021

    Install single faced electric wall sign (academy of art university logo).

    Filed Permit 202101223171 $$$ $5,000
  15. Jun 2026

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 201205049824. all work is complete.

    Issued Permit 202606032410 $$$ $1

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

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