160–170 West Portal Avenue

1. 1935

   Built.

2. 1943

   The Graysons clothing store here was fitted out to a design by Victor Gruen and Elsie Krummeck, the partnership whose storefront prototype Pittco distributed free to merchants and whose senior partner went on to invent the shopping mall; it was photographed about 1943, soon after completion. The store has since been divided into four shops, and its generous side show windows survive.

   Neighborhood Commercial Buildings Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
3. Dec 1984

   Permit 8413217 $$$ $950

   Additions alterations or repairs.

4. Sep 1989

   Permit 8917088 $$$ $780

   Fabricate & install awning.

5. Mar 1996

   Permit 9604601 $$$ $1,000

   Fabricate & install 1 awning, replacement only.

6. Apr 2001

   Permit 200104126636 $$$ $1,400

   Install new awning, made of tubing 1" and 3/4" frame, cover with canvag, awning long 22'x4'x4'. atta.

7. Sep 2009

   Permit 200909166958 $$$ $1,000

   Barrier removal, remodel existing bathroom to meet ada requirement. no other work.

8. Jul 2012

   Permit 201207034002 $$$ $15,450

   Build counter, paint, relocate electric, install sinks, change to pizza retail. to comply with n.o.v.#201233841.

9. May 2013

   Withdrawn Permit 201305207374 $$$ $500

   Minor interior, non-structural demolition in existing ground floor & mezzanine space. exisitng casework & finishes to be removed (ab-017), space remain vacant.

10. Nov 2013

    Permit 201311252789 $$$ $100,000

    Addition use to new tenant retail/health dancing studio, remove walls & finishes, construct new walls, plumbing, power, lights, doors sidelights, & new finishes. re-isntall existing mechanical equipment/ducts. front portion is retail, rear portion is dancing studio.

11. Jan 2014

    Issued Permit 201401236915 $$$ $3,000

    Erect an illuminated single faced wall sign.

12. Jun 2014

    Issued Permit M492227

    Streetspace.

13. Jul 2014

    Issued Permit 201407010281 $$$ $5,000

    Demolition of booths, eat up counter, chairs, cooking equipment & wall sheathing; to comply with ab017. t.i. under separate permit.

14. Aug 2014

    Issued Permit 201408113564 $$$ $175,000

    Remodel existing restaurant with new seating and kitchen layout.

15. May 2015

    Permit 201505065506 $$$ $4,800

    Install new fire suppression system to a 16' hood and ducts. ref app#201408113564.

16. Dec 2018

    Issued Permit 201812319397 $$$ $25,000

    Demolition of old wood flooring, wall paneling, non structural partition walls per 2018-011926 cua. remain vacancy under ab-017.

17. May 2019

    Permit 201905100368 $$$ $145,000

    Change existing drycleaning to limited juice shop restaurant. new sales counter and ada restroom. ti to empty space. new storefront to replace e in kind.

18. Oct 2019

    Issued Permit M1149627 $$$ $244

    Per permit application 201905100368. add address to juice shop at block 2988a/006 as 166 west portal avenue.

19. Apr 2022

    Issued Permit 202204263015 $$$ $1

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 2014-0811-3564. all work is complete.

20. Dec 2025

    Issued Permit 202512182214 $$$ $20,000

    E) restaurant equipment to be relocated with new type 1 hood. modify e) back counter & provide cooking equipment on north wall of tenant space.

4 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline. 2 expired or cancelled permits are not shown.