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1040–1090 Van Ness Avenue

Western Addition · San Francisco, CA 94109

  • Built 1909
  • Hotel
  • 5 stories
  • Zoned RC-4
  • District 5
  • Historic status: historic resource
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17,940 sq ftLot area
209Rooms · 123 baths

Permit history

  1. May 1981

    Additions alterations or repairs.

    Cancelled Permit 8104612 $$$ $1,000
  2. Jan 1982

    Additions alterations or repairs.

    Cancelled Permit 8200206 $$$ $100,000
  3. Jun 1987

    Remove existing wood d/h windows & install new aluminum.

    Expired Permit 8708324 $$$ $78,000
  4. Jul 1987

    Install exercise area, restrooms, sauna, spa, lockers @ bsmt.

    Cancelled Permit 8709387 $$$ $96,000
  5. Apr 1991

    Remodel existing space & adjacent area of restaurant.

    Cancelled Permit 9107379 $$$ $150,000
  6. Nov 1996

    Remodel shell of existing restaurant.

    Complete Permit 9621718 $$$ $70,000
  7. Feb 1997

    Tenant improvements to coffee shop.

    Complete Permit 9703289 $$$ $175,000
  8. Nov 1997

    Seismic upgrade per plans (umb)bolt plus.

    Complete Permit 9722236 $$$ $75,000
  9. Mar 1998

    Revise floor layout add mechanical unit.

    Expired Permit 9804476 $$$ $120,000
  10. Jan 2000

    T/i include new partitions & finishes.

    Expired Permit 9926188 $$$ $200,000
  11. Aug 2000

    One-stop, wireless telecommunications facility, install one 18" omni antenna & associated base statio.

    Expired Permit 200008238706 $$$ $75,000
  12. Jun 2007

    Replace portion of existing sidewalk walk +/- 60'x7' along myrtle street.

    Expired Permit 200706224830 $$$ $50,000
  13. Oct 2008

    Change use from office to health club at basement space, demolition of existing non-rated partitions, lighting & restrooms, new fully upgrade restrooms, locker rms, new fitness studios, new lighting, hvac, new non-rated interior partitons & a new stair.

    Cancelled Permit 200810204639 $$$ $1,500,000
  14. Jul 2009

    Demolition of existing non-structural partitions only (per ab-017). life safety to remain in service.

    Issued Permit 200907283597 $$$ $68,000
  15. Oct 2009

    Bsmt fl. van ness entr: demolition sub bsmnt stair n encl, demolition dr and sidelight at facade. new sub bsmt & new bsmt stair. new dr and side light. myrtle entr: demolition partitonss and drs. new partitions, new reused drs. geary entr: upgrade existingstrs&handrails compliant. add 2 60min f.r. doors at new stairs.

    Issued Permit 200910290124 $$$ $125,000
  16. Jun 2015

    New stair within existing light court. reloaction of guest room and addition of fitness, meeting room, public restroom and exit corridor. fire under sep permit. steel stair details under sep permit & cost. n/a for maher ordinance no.155-13.

    Issued Permit 201506027875 $$$ $500,000
  17. Nov 2015

    Replacement of guestroom finishes. no exterior work. no structural work.

    Issued Permit 201511193095 $$$ $500,000
  18. Apr 2016

    Existing fire alarm system retrofit. maher na full building.

    Complete Permit 201604205204 $$$ $88,287
  19. Jul 2016

    Construction of updated exterior, including canopy. all exterior work will occur below level 2. mep & fire safety under separate permit. no change to occupancy or egress maher na.

    Withdrawn Permit 201607293749 $$$ $175,000
  20. Aug 2016

    Replace subsidewalk basement roof at ne coner of e geary and van ness maher not req.

    Cancelled Permit 201608225699 $$$ $200,000
  21. Dec 2016

    Non structural cosmetic renovation of lobby partitions. no changes to egress and no exteior work. installation of new compliant lift. life safety deferred if required.

    Issued Permit 201612013978 $$$ $25,000
  22. Dec 2016

    Revision to app#201506027875 r1. furnish and install 5 level exterior steel stair per stamped engineer. n/a for maher.

    Issued Permit 201612286013 $$$ $1
  23. Dec 2017

    Interior remodel to include small bar and restroom and finishes.

    Complete Permit 201712126180 $$$ $250,000
  24. Feb 2018

    Renovation of fitness room. meeting room, and storage areas on level. b1 mechanical work only. ref permit application 201803204144.

    Issued Permit 201802272384 $$$ $25,000
  25. Feb 2023

    The proposed project will renovate 12 motel rooms at the courtyards marriot at 1050 van ness ave. as well as add a new exit stair.

    Issued Permit 202302212276 $$$ $212,000

DBI holds 106 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 106. 6 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.

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