1595 Van Ness Avenue

1. 1913

   Recorded in the city's survey of the Van Ness Avenue automobile corridor as built for use as an auto showroom. Designed by M. J. Lyon for a Buick dealership. Its opening was reported as the latest move of the city's leading dealers to the upper end of the avenue. Built for Buick sales; a Ford dealership has since moved back into the building.

   Van Ness Auto Row Support Structures survey, adopted 2010
2. Apr 1982

   Additions alterations or repairs.

   Complete Permit 8202547 $$$ $35,000
3. Jan 1987

   Addition of double automated teller machine.

   Complete Permit 8701279 $$$ $20,000
4. Apr 1990

   Parapet reinforcement.

   Expired Permit 9006988 $$$ $20,000
5. Jan 1992

   New partition.

   Complete Permit 9201220 $$$ $25,000
6. Sep 1992

   Reroofing.

   Complete Permit 9216450 $$$ $15,800
7. May 2007

   Facade improvements, interior improvements. site improvements.

   Complete Permit 200705211871 $$$ $400,000
8. Jul 2007

   Ref: permit application 2007/05/21/1871 for t.i. soft demolition. removal of cabinets, counters, carpets, ceiling tile etc. no construction work to done until t.i. permit issued.

   Complete Permit 200707318222 $$$ $45,000
9. Oct 2007

   Install a new fier sprinkler system for the entire building. install 309 sprinkler heads.

   Complete Permit 200710246326 $$$ $61,800
10. Nov 2007

    Installation of a new fire alarm system for renovated building. new fire alarm control panel, new remote annunciator and new audial/visual devices.

    Complete Permit 200711299261 $$$ $25,000
11. Dec 2007

    5 new signs # 1- wall sign 14.46 sq ft. # 2 wall sign 49.74 sq ft. # 4 projecting sign 25.31 sq ft. # 6 projecting sign 144.00 sq ft.

    Complete Permit 200712059657 $$$ $12,339
12. Dec 2007

    3 new signs: #4 projecting sign, 25.31 sq ft. #5 projecting sign 25.31 sq ft. #6 projecting sign 25.31 sq ft. ( on california st.).

    Complete Permit 200712059662 $$$ $12,339
13. Feb 2008

    Revised plans for structural sidewalk over sub-basement, revision to permit application 2007/05/21/1871.

    Complete Permit 200802205156 $$$ $26,000
14. 2010

    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
15. Feb 2011

    Provide anchorage for four car lifts and one alignment rack for an existing parking structure. total 5 lifts on 3rd floor for service for existing dealership. (permit for instalation of 5 existing lifts relocated from other address).

    Issued Permit 201102019429 $$$ $6,000
16. Sep 2011

    Remove 10 existing signs and remove faces on 2 signs(signs to remain).

    Cancelled Permit 201109205089 $$$ $2,000
17. Dec 2011

    Refer to permit application 2007-0918-2912-install 4th floor automotive equipment to existing automotive showroom/dealership.

    Issued Permit 201112130579 $$$ $45,000
18. Jul 2013

    To erect non-electrical and illuminated sign.

    Cancelled Permit 201307192251 $$$ $1,000
19. Jul 2013

    To erect non-electrical signs.

    Cancelled Permit 201307192252 $$$ $800
20. Jul 2013

    To erect non-electrical banner sign.

    Cancelled Permit 201307192250 $$$ $700
21. Nov 2013

    Revision to permit application 201307192253. installation of vinyle covers (9) signs on existing structure via "rivets" screws. no electrical work because we are only changing the faces (covers). use same thickness vinyl panels as original.

    Issued Permit 201311182133 $$$ $30,000
22. Jun 2014

    Remodel of existing auto showroom on ground floor, to include gypsum board ceilings, floor finishes & non structural partitions.

    Issued Permit 201406279837 $$$ $120,000
23. Jun 2018

    Install 1 electric "san francisco honda" single faced wall sign; individual letters.

    Issued Permit 201806071327 $$$ $1,800
24. Jun 2018

    Install 1 electric "honda" single faced wall sign; individual letters.

    Issued Permit 201806071325 $$$ $1,200
25. Aug 2018

    To erect electrical one double face illiuminated sign (honda).

    Issued Permit 201808036386 $$$ $2,000
26. Aug 2025

    Reroofing: main flat roof. removing flat roof down to workable surface. install a new 3-ply bur in-kind. not hot works.

    Complete Permit 202508153134 $$$ $100,000

DBI holds 42 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 42. 7 of them are nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits.