540–590 Van Ness Avenue

1. 1908

   550–590 Van Ness Avenue

   Recorded in the city's survey of the Van Ness Avenue automobile corridor as built for use as an auto showroom. Dated 1908–1909. Designed by Frederick H. Meyer, and first numbered 583 Golden Gate Avenue — it stood at the corner of the city's first auto row, and in 1913 it held the Standard Motor Car Company. It is the one early Golden Gate Avenue auto showroom still standing with good integrity, its brick walls and cornice essentially unchanged. The first cars sold here were Ford and Velie — the oldest auto showroom in the city.

   Van Ness Auto Row Support Structures survey, adopted 2010
2. 1908

   540 Van Ness Avenue

   Recorded in the city's survey of the Van Ness Avenue automobile corridor as an early auto showroom, selling Lozier among other brands; altered.

   Van Ness Auto Row Support Structures survey, adopted 2010
3. Oct 1992

   Permit 9217987 $$$ $10,000

   Parapet reinforcing.

4. May 1998

   Permit 9808430 $$$ $174,500

   Interior t.i./work includes new partitions/finishes/casewrk.

5. Aug 1998

   Permit 9817056 $$$ $9,000

   Fire sprinklers.

6. Sep 1998

   Permit 9817687 $$$ $9,600

   Erect sign.

7. Oct 1998

   Permit 9821698 $$$ $185,000

   Tenant improvement of new space.

8. Oct 1998

   Permit 9822409 $$$ $12,350

   Revision to permit application 9808430, scoped revised work.

9. 1999

   Built by Kittle Construction Co..

10. Feb 1999

    Permit 9902237 $$$ $5,500

    Fire sprinklers.

11. Mar 1999

    Permit 9904226 $$$ $7,500

    Fire alarm permit.

12. Sep 2003

    Permit 200309033698 $$$ $5,000

    Replace existing bank atm machine with new bank atm machine on grd floor(interior).

13. 2010

    550–590 Van Ness Avenue

    Evaluated in the city's survey of the Van Ness Avenue automobile corridor and given California Register status code 3CS — individually eligible for the California Register, under Criteria 1 and 2.

    Van Ness Auto Row Support Structures survey, adopted 2010
14. 2010

    540 Van Ness Avenue

    Identified in the city's survey of the Van Ness Avenue automobile corridor but not formally evaluated on a state historic resource form.

    Van Ness Auto Row Support Structures survey, adopted 2010
15. Jul 2012

    Permit 201207114555 $$$ $120,000

    Installation of an at&t wireless telecommunications facility on the roof of the building.

16. May 2014

    Permit 201405286879 $$$ $12,000

    Modification to an e att facility consisting of remove and replaceing 3 e antennas with 3 new antennas, install 3 new rus with a2 modules, 1 new dcs 41 unit in an e cabinets.

17. Jun 2014

    Issued Permit 201406249286 $$$ $100,000

    G/f -addition of new equipment in existing kitchen. install 2 new walk in refrigerators and low wall around prep tables. change of tenant from vacant to sprg; mep under separate permit- new occupanct load- assembly permit required.

18. Aug 2014

    Permit 201408224512 $$$ $25,000

    Provide & install 2-type 2 hoods including duct + fan for new turbo chef ovens. ref t.i. #2014.0624.9286.

19. Sep 2014

    Permit 201409196763 $$$ $5,000

    Suite 350 - replcce 8 strobes and 2 horn/strobes with new and add 1 horn/strobe and 2 strobes throughout third level tenant improvement area.

20. Aug 2016

    Issued Permit 201608316525 $$$ $75,000

    To comply with nov 2105018052 enf, per discussion with planning dept to establish limited restaurant. ti for 6915 sq ft 1st floor restaurant. no change to exterior. new epoxy flooring. expand kitchen prep area into dining area. new ada bathroom. new lighting.

21. Apr 2018

    Permit 201804055650 $$$ $15,000

    At&t swap 8 antenna, 3 radones. install 12 rrus, remove 12 rrus, install 3 dc-12, 3 fiber trunks and 6 dc power trunks. remove 2 purcell cabinets, install: 3 dc-12, h-frames, 3 squids, 1 v2 with 1 5213 & 1 xmu. swap 3 strings batteries gps.

22. Nov 2019

    Filed Permit 201911126947 $$$ $45,000

    Comply with nov #201898321: repair storefront of restaurant. consult with licensed structural engineer to review specs, materials, work by general contractor towards repairing the facade damages to entry door & glass panes of restaurant is safe & secured.

23. May 2020

    Permit 202005147534 $$$ $27,000

    At&t modification: swap 3 existing antennas, 3 existing radomes with 3 new radomes, paint to match; remove 3 existing rru's; install 3 new rru's; install other small equipment; install 1 new battery cabinet with new batteries.

24. Oct 2020

    Permit 202010196839 $$$ $443,971

    Minor modification to existing building lobby & exterior. selective demolition and modifications to celing, new light fixtures, new exterior doors and new finishes. maher n/a.

25. Jul 2022

    Permit 202207138414 $$$ $52,000

    Att remove 2 existing antennas, 3 existing rrus, 1 existing radome, install 5 new antennas, 2 new radomes, no change to existing batteries.

26. Jul 2026

    Filed Permit 202607245550 $$$ $1,591,400

    2/f: office t.i. including offices, breakroom, confereence rooms. includes mep.

27. Aug 2026

    Filed Permit 202608046044 $$$ $181,068

    1st fl - structural reinforcement of existing floor. new columns and footings on basement level.

DBI holds 46 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 46. 2 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits. 3 expired or cancelled permits are not shown. The assessor's roll gives 1999; this address is recorded as built 1908. The survey dates 550–590 Van Ness Avenue to 1908–1909; the assessor's 2025 roll gives the parcel a year built of 1999. Recorded, not reconciled. The survey dates 540 Van Ness Avenue to ca. 1908; the assessor's 2025 roll gives the parcel a year built of 1999. Recorded, not reconciled.