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254–262 West Portal Avenue

West Of Twin Peaks · San Francisco, CA 94127

  • Built 1925
  • 10-unit apartment building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned WPORTL
  • District 7
  • Historic status: historic resource
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10,821 sq ftBuilding area
4,594 sq ftLot area
35Rooms · 8 baths
  1. 1941

    Opened in 1941 as the eleventh Sherry's liquor store, its neon sign installed the same year. The storefront keeps its shape; the Vitrolite structural-glass cladding was replaced with ceramic tiles in 1970 and the neon sign has since gone.

    Neighborhood Commercial Buildings Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  2. Dec 1989

    Rewrap (exist) awning.

    Complete Permit 8925282 $$$ $1,000
  3. May 1998

    Attach 2 omni whip atennas to an existingstairwell penthouse.

    Expired Permit 9808698 $$$ $10,000
  4. Aug 1998

    Pacific bell mobile svcs to replace 2 omni whip antennas.

    Issued Permit 9816671 $$$ $2,500
  5. Jun 1999

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9912731 $$$ $13,500
  6. Mar 2000

    Replace 5 glass in new wood framing same size.

    Expired Permit 200003073717 $$$ $1,300
  7. Nov 2000

    Renew permit application 9912731.

    Complete Permit 200011176072 $$$ $1
  8. Aug 2006

    Replace 2 windows in kind, white vinyl no structural changes. not visable from street.

    Complete Permit 200608300932 $$$ $2,000
  9. Apr 2009

    260 west portal avenue. required submittal for notice of requirement for general advertising sign in lieu request at 260 west portal avenue, no work done.

    Expired Permit 200904206599 $$$ $1
  10. Aug 2012

    Add address to block 2988a, lot 014 as 254, 258, 262 west portal ave.

    Issued Permit M343007 $$$ $371
  11. Aug 2012

    Barrier removal only; for vacant office. replace existing window with 2-accessible doors, remove portion of existing planter as req'd. to accomodate new level landing. no change to ls. upgrade egress to ada compliant.

    Expired Permit 201208308597 $$$ $3,000
  12. Sep 2012

    Barrier removal: new power operator for existing door in lieu of level landing & new ada bathroom.

    Cancelled Permit 201209129528 $$$ $4,000
  13. May 2014

    Revision to permit application 2012.0830.8597 - for vacant retail - install wood clothing display shelves into existing space, new ada cashiers center, 20% ada upgrade to existing restroom, new 42" grab bar to ada standards.

    Complete Permit 201405155803 $$$ $8,000
  14. Oct 2015

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 201208308597. all work is complete.

    Complete Permit 201510018533 $$$ $1
  15. Aug 2017

    Soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d: 2016 cebc appendix a-4. commer.cial.

    Complete Permit 201708185325 $$$ $10,000
  16. Aug 2017

    Soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d: 2016 cebc appendix a-4. residential.

    Complete Permit 201708245783 $$$ $140,000
  17. Apr 2018

    Customary sign maintenance as shown on plans. cco sign no: 1488 / orig 421.

    Expired Permit 201804045459 $$$ $1,000
  18. Jun 2021

    Revision to app# 201708185325.

    Complete Permit 202106212894 $$$ $1
  19. Mar 2022

    File permit toinclude detail sheet s41 that was not in the revision permit 2021-0621-2894 which revised pa 2017-0818-5325.

    Complete Permit 202203160139 $$$ $1
  20. Apr 2024

    Upgrade existing fire alarm system in non sprinkled building to comply with 2022 cbc/cfc, nfpa 72 and sffc sec 1103.7.6.1. replace existing facu with new and a radio to monitor system. smokes in common areas and pulls each level and exit. horn/strobes in common areas and install lf sounders inside sleeping rooms.

    Issued Permit 202404039248 $$$ $20,400
  21. Jun 2025

    Legalize e awning through amning amnesty program: nelson louie and wong accounting".

    Complete Permit 202506027763 $$$ $700
  22. Jun 2025

    Legalize e awning through amning amnesty program: siren boutique.

    Complete Permit 202506027764 $$$ $1,000

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