Block 0326, lot 002
161 Powell St
- City’s use
- Commercial Hotel
- Built
- 1909
- Stories
- 7
- Units
- 3
- Rooms
- 77 bathrooms
- Building
- 45,213 sq ft
- Lot
- 6,324 sq ft
- Zoning
- C3R
- Construction type
- C
From the assessor's latest secured roll, which can lag recent work. Lot plans, zoning and planning history on the city’s Property Information Map
Permits filed here
53 permits filed for this property since 2000.
| Filed | Outcome | Address | Contractor | Work described on the permit | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2025 | 161 Powell St | to obtain final inspection for work approved under pas 202110150551 and 202103086109. all work is complete.Details
to obtain final inspection for work approved under pas 202110150551 and 202103086109. all work is complete. | ||
| Oct 15, 2021 | Expired or cancelled expired Oct 2025 | 161 Powell St | revision to 202103086109. reconfigure bathrooms @ guestrooms 316 & 416. enlarge sleeping area @ each rm. (e) hvac to remain. no removing any guestrooms.Details
revision to 202103086109. reconfigure bathrooms @ guestrooms 316 & 416. enlarge sleeping area @ each rm. (e) hvac to remain. no removing any guestrooms. | ||
| Mar 8, 2021 | Expired or cancelled expired Oct 2025 | 161 Powell St | barrier removal at 2 existing hotel guestrooms 316 and 416 to provide mobility features and communication features.Details
barrier removal at 2 existing hotel guestrooms 316 and 416 to provide mobility features and communication features. | $55,000 | |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2019 | 161 Powell St | to comply with nov per complaint 201558411 convert (e) guestrooms bathrooms (217 thru 717) to common area bathrooms at residential hotel at floors 2 thru 7. unit count to remain the same maher naDetails
to comply with nov per complaint 201558411 convert (e) guestrooms bathrooms (217 thru 717) to common area bathrooms at residential hotel at floors 2 thru 7. unit count to remain the same maher na | $2,000 | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2018 | 161 Powell St | O'connor Plumbing & Fire Protection | fire only. renew/obtain final inspection. all work complete. bpa#200204265132 & 200512059472Details
fire only. renew/obtain final inspection. all work complete. bpa#200204265132 & 200512059472 | |
| May 14, 2015 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2015 | 161 Powell St | add grab bars in 3 toilet rooms and 3 shower rooms in public access area. for grab bar ordinance: 029-13 to comply with nov 201543571Details
add grab bars in 3 toilet rooms and 3 shower rooms in public access area. for grab bar ordinance: 029-13 to comply with nov 201543571 | $1,000 | |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Never finaled issued Apr 2015, no final | 151 Powell St | Build Group Inc. | erect non electric, double faced signe. n/a for maher ordinance.Details
erect non electric, double faced signe. n/a for maher ordinance. | $4,000 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Never finaled issued Apr 2015, no final | 151 Powell St | Build Group Inc. | erect electric, single faced sign. n/a for maher ordinance. on a canopy. canopy on separate permit.Details
erect electric, single faced sign. n/a for maher ordinance. on a canopy. canopy on separate permit. | $7,000 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Never finaled issued Apr 2015, no final | 151 Powell St | Build Group Inc. | erect non structural signDetails
erect non structural sign | $800 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Never finaled issued Apr 2015, no final | 151 Powell St | Build Group Inc. | erect non electric, single faced sign. n/a for maher ordinance.Details
erect non electric, single faced sign. n/a for maher ordinance. | $4,000 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Never finaled issued Apr 2015, no final | 151 Powell St | Build Group Inc. | erect non electric, double faced sign. n/a for maher ordinance.Details
erect non electric, double faced sign. n/a for maher ordinance. | $1,000 |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2015 | 151 Powell St | Barri Electric Company | addition to existing fire alarm system at basement & 1/f (street level) t.i. pa# 201406269583. n/a ordinance #155-13Details
addition to existing fire alarm system at basement & 1/f (street level) t.i. pa# 201406269583. n/a ordinance #155-13 | $25,000 |
| Nov 19, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2014 | 151 Powell St | R L H Fire Protection Inc | basement & ground floor fire sprinkler t.i. - 32 upright & 13 pendent == 45 total heads. ref t.i. #2014.0626.9583. n/a maher ordinanceDetails
basement & ground floor fire sprinkler t.i. - 32 upright & 13 pendent == 45 total heads. ref t.i. #2014.0626.9583. n/a maher ordinance | $10,528 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2015 | 151 Powell St | Build Group Inc. | tenant improvement on ground fl & basement. scope includes interior walls, millworks, finishes, relocated restrooms, dumbwater, elevator call buttons, signage upgrades & envelope modifications. t-24 calculations , storefront alt mech, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm & sprinkler under sep permit.Details
tenant improvement on ground fl & basement. scope includes interior walls, millworks, finishes, relocated restrooms, dumbwater, elevator call buttons, signage upgrades & envelope modifications. t-24 calculations , storefront alt mech, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm & sprinkler under sep permit. | $350,000 |
| May 20, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2015 | 151 Powell St | Build Group Inc. | storefront facade alteration at vacant retail space. tenant improvement with d.a. checklist under separate permit. *** maher: compliance with ordinance no# 155-03 not required ***Details
storefront facade alteration at vacant retail space. tenant improvement with d.a. checklist under separate permit. *** maher: compliance with ordinance no# 155-03 not required *** | $100,000 |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jan 2026 | 151 Powell St | interior remodel of existing gr level retail space at multi upse building. improvements include new partition walls, doors, finishes, and merchandizing fixturesDetails
interior remodel of existing gr level retail space at multi upse building. improvements include new partition walls, doors, finishes, and merchandizing fixtures | $75,000 | |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Dec 2016 | 151 Powell St | erect electric single faced signDetails
erect electric single faced sign | $5,000 | |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Dec 2016 | 151 Powell St | erect non-electric projecting double faced signDetails
erect non-electric projecting double faced sign | $5,000 | |
| Mar 20, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2013 | 151 Powell St | R L H Fire Protection Inc | 1st floor-fire sprinkler permit-t.i of an (e) ground level retail lease space. add & relocate 2 pendents in the new fitting room. relocate & replace 28 (e) uprights to ordinary hazard 1 occupancyDetails
1st floor-fire sprinkler permit-t.i of an (e) ground level retail lease space. add & relocate 2 pendents in the new fitting room. relocate & replace 28 (e) uprights to ordinary hazard 1 occupancy | $10,900 |
| Feb 20, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2013 | 151 Powell St | Thomas Swan Sign Co Inc | to erect electric, wall, single faced sign.Details
to erect electric, wall, single faced sign. | $3,000 |
| Feb 20, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2013 | 151 Powell St | Thomas Swan Sign Co Inc | to erect electric, projecting, double faced sign.Details
to erect electric, projecting, double faced sign. | $2,500 |
| Feb 14, 2013 | Never finaled issued Mar 2013, no final | 151 Powell St | Westwood Contractors, Inc. | 1st floor-tenant improvement to (e) retail space. work includes new partitions for fitting rooms & new wall finishes. signage under separate permit.Details
1st floor-tenant improvement to (e) retail space. work includes new partitions for fitting rooms & new wall finishes. signage under separate permit. | $200,000 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Expired or cancelled expired Nov 2023 | 151 Powell St | O'kane Construction Llc | replace (e) rear) stairs to basement from winder to conventional stairs.Details
replace (e) rear) stairs to basement from winder to conventional stairs. | $2,000 |
| Feb 22, 2012 | Completed final sign-off May 2012 | 151 Powell St | O'kane Construction Llc | comply with complaint #201294413-repair failing concrete walls beneath sidewalkDetails
comply with complaint #201294413-repair failing concrete walls beneath sidewalk | $2,000 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | Never finaled issued Dec 2011, no final | 151 Powell St | O'kane Construction Llc | revise ground floor demising walls. revise ground floor stair enclosure & exit passage way.Details
revise ground floor demising walls. revise ground floor stair enclosure & exit passage way. | $170,000 |
| Jul 15, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2008 | 161 Powell St | Golden Gate Sign Company Inc. | erect projecting, double faced, electric sign.Details
erect projecting, double faced, electric sign. | |
| May 1, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2008 | 161 Powell St | Golden Gate Sign Company Inc. | erect an electric projecting double faced direct new signDetails
erect an electric projecting double faced direct new sign | $5,001 |
| Mar 24, 2008 | Never finaled issued Mar 2008, no final | 151 Powell St | Johnston Sign Company | install one illuminated wall signDetails
install one illuminated wall sign | |
| Mar 11, 2008 | Never finaled issued Mar 2008, no final | 161 Powell St | Terence Mcmahon Construction | re-install tile and fixtures in 1 common toilet on 5th, 6th & 7th floors.Details
re-install tile and fixtures in 1 common toilet on 5th, 6th & 7th floors. | $12,000 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | Never finaled issued Feb 2008, no final | 151 Powell St | Johnston Sign Company | single faced electric wall sign "game stop"Details
single faced electric wall sign "game stop" | $5,000 |
| Dec 5, 2005 | Expired or cancelled expired Jul 2018 | 161 Powell St | Polytec Construction Co.*** See Notes* | extend the existing pendent fire sprinklers (drops) to the new suspended ceiling below.Details
extend the existing pendent fire sprinklers (drops) to the new suspended ceiling below. | $5,000 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | Never finaled issued Nov 2005, no final | 161 Powell St | Fire & Security & Alarm Co/ F.S.A.C. | adding ansul system, 2 heat detectors & horn/strobe lights to existing fire alarm system @ 1/f & 1/f mezzanineDetails
adding ansul system, 2 heat detectors & horn/strobe lights to existing fire alarm system @ 1/f & 1/f mezzanine | $4,500 |
| Oct 19, 2005 | Never finaled issued Oct 2005, no final | 161 Powell St | International Fire Equip | installation of automatic fire suppression system in kitchen hood & duct.Details
installation of automatic fire suppression system in kitchen hood & duct. | $3,500 |
| May 13, 2005 | Never finaled issued Jul 2005, no final | 161 Powell St | Pars Design & Construction | adding elevated fire coridor and restroom per p/a 200411169347Details
adding elevated fire coridor and restroom per p/a 200411169347 | $30,000 |
| Nov 16, 2004 | Never finaled issued Nov 2004, no final | 161 Powell St | Pars Design & Construction | g/f- restaurant tenant improvementDetails
g/f- restaurant tenant improvement | $160,000 |
| May 19, 2004 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jun 2005 | 161 Powell St | alter to retial food service/sales. no exterior work.no signage work under this permit.Details
alter to retial food service/sales. no exterior work.no signage work under this permit. | $50,000 | |
| Apr 7, 2004 | Never finaled issued Apr 2004, no final | 161 Powell St | street spaceDetails
street space | ||
| Feb 10, 2004 | Never finaled issued Feb 2004, no final | 161 Powell St | Fire & Security & Alarm Co/ F.S.A.C. | as built for appl#200207121384 add fire pump to system in basementDetails
as built for appl#200207121384 add fire pump to system in basement | |
| Nov 14, 2003 | Never finaled issued Nov 2003, no final | 151 Powell St | rev#200309084044Details
rev#200309084044 | $500 | |
| Sep 8, 2003 | Never finaled issued Sep 2003, no final | 151 Powell St | rev. to appl#200305215246 stair change from 1/f to 2/fDetails
rev. to appl#200305215246 stair change from 1/f to 2/f | $500 | |
| Aug 6, 2003 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2003 | 151 Powell St | repair t-bar deiling on g/f, due to steel reection, cap access comply under pa #200108317380/r1Details
repair t-bar deiling on g/f, due to steel reection, cap access comply under pa #200108317380/r1 | $2,000 | |
| May 21, 2003 | Never finaled issued May 2003, no final | 151 Powell St | revision to 200303058830, relocate wood stairs at 1st to 2nd flr,indicate 1 hr fr wall constructionDetails
revision to 200303058830, relocate wood stairs at 1st to 2nd flr,indicate 1 hr fr wall construction | $17,000 | |
| Mar 5, 2003 | Never finaled issued Mar 2003, no final | 151 Powell St | revise to appln #200302137435 architectural layout as built condition his complaint #200234531 datedDetails
revise to appln #200302137435 architectural layout as built condition his complaint #200234531 dated | $100 | |
| Feb 20, 2003 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2004 | 151 Powell St | remove old entry doors into 104 guest rooms/replace fire rated doorsDetails
remove old entry doors into 104 guest rooms/replace fire rated doors | $42,000 | |
| Feb 13, 2003 | Never finaled issued Feb 2003, no final | 151 Powell St | umb revision to app #200009019555Details
umb revision to app #200009019555 | $29,000 | |
| Jul 30, 2002 | Never finaled issued Jul 2002, no final | 151 Powell St | A- Active Sign Co. | erect (n) sign:electric/non-electric wall, single/double faced door ( two signs)Details
erect (n) sign:electric/non-electric wall, single/double faced door ( two signs) | |
| Jul 12, 2002 | Never finaled issued Jul 2002, no final | 151 Powell St | install new fire alarm systemDetails
install new fire alarm system | $51,600 | |
| Apr 30, 2002 | Never finaled issued Jun 2002, no final | 151 Powell St | remove (e) broken-rotted, wood single glazed windows w/new fiberglass double glazed windows same sizDetails
remove (e) broken-rotted, wood single glazed windows w/new fiberglass double glazed windows same siz | $50,000 | |
| Apr 26, 2002 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2004 | 151 Powell St | fire sprinkler entire buildingDetails
fire sprinkler entire building | $100,000 | |
| Feb 1, 2002 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Dec 2002 | 161 Powell St | sign permit - non-electric, wall, single faced. painted wall.Details
sign permit - non-electric, wall, single faced. painted wall. | ||
| Aug 31, 2001 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2004 | 151 Powell St | rev. to previously approved application #2000/09/01/9555-rev. to mezzanine layoutDetails
rev. to previously approved application #2000/09/01/9555-rev. to mezzanine layout | ||
| Sep 1, 2000 | Expired or cancelled expired Oct 2001 | 151 Powell St | umb:seismic retrofit works , general procedureDetails
umb:seismic retrofit works , general procedure | $91,000 | |
| Apr 25, 2000 | Expired or cancelled expired Aug 2000 | 161 Powell St | street space useDetails
street space use |
Who worked here
Everyone with a license on these permits, by role, with how many permits each is on.
- Contractors
- Build Group Inc. (7), O'kane Construction Llc (3), Fire & Security & Alarm Co/ F.S.A.C. (2), Golden Gate Sign Company Inc. (2), Johnston Sign Company (2), Pars Design & Construction (2), R L H Fire Protection Inc (2), Thomas Swan Sign Co Inc (2), A- Active Sign Co., Barri Electric Company, International Fire Equip, O'connor Plumbing & Fire Protection, Polytec Construction Co.*** See Notes*, Terence Mcmahon Construction, Westwood Contractors, Inc.
- Architects
- Denis Henmi (6), Michael Mccall (3), Zachary Nathan (3), Gary Samonsky
- Engineers
- David Strandberg, Santos & Urrutia
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