116–118 Turk Street

1. 1902

   San Francisco's first film exchange, run by the Miles Brothers, opened at this address in 1902 or 1903 and was destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire, before the standing building was built in 1910.

   National Register of Historic Places nomination, National Park Service
2. 1910

   Built as the Elite lodgings, rooming house with 26 rooms and 6 baths, to the design of the architect E.A. Hermann. Three storeys over a basement, brick structure with glazed brick facade, two-part commercial composition, Renaissance/Baroque ornamentation.

   National Register of Historic Places nomination, National Park Service
3. November 12, 1910

   The two upper floors of the three-storey building here, 24 rooms with baths, were leased for $11,000, and the store to the M. J. Kochman Company for five years at $6,000.

   The San Francisco Call, 12 November 1910, p. 11
4. Apr 1982

   Permit 8202919 $$$ $5,000

   Additions alterations or repairs.

5. Jul 1988

   Permit 8808920 $$$ $1

   Permit for abatement violation no. 522762.

6. May 2007

   Permit 200705141240 $$$ $3,600

   Creating a reception counter. 20% hardship grab bars at toilet rooms. comply with nov #200790714.

7. Aug 2015

   Permit 201508315694 $$$ $2,500

   Comply with nov #201540936. restore to floor plan as per app#2007141240. non-structural walls.

2 expired or cancelled permits are omitted.