Block 0645, lot 020

1541 California St

City’s use: Commercial Hotel
Built: 1907
Stories: 2
Units: 52
Rooms: 12 bathrooms
Building: 12,482 sq ft
Lot: 7,183 sq ft
Zoning: POLK
Construction type: D

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

11 permits filed for this property since 2000.

CompletedIn progressNever finaledExpired or cancelled

Filed	Outcome	Address	Contractor	Work described on the permit	Declared cost
Nov 27, 2023	Completed final sign-off May 2025	1541 California St	San Francisco Fire Protection	install additional fire alarm notification devices to existing f/a system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1. install 54 new lf sounders in all units's potential sleeping areas to comply with sffc 1103.7.6.1 Details Permit 202311271367 Status complete Filed Nov 27, 2023 Permit issued Nov 27, 2023 Final sign-off May 15, 2025 Declared cost $10,000 Address 1541 California St install additional fire alarm notification devices to existing f/a system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1. install 54 new lf sounders in all units's potential sleeping areas to comply with sffc 1103.7.6.1 Open the permit page	$10,000
Aug 1, 2023	Completed final sign-off Jan 2025	1541 California St	4-Mac Construction	conversion of existing 69 sq ft tool room to (n)residential restroom within (e) footprint on 2nd fl. Details Permit 202308013490 Status complete Filed Aug 1, 2023 Permit issued Sep 18, 2023 Final sign-off Jan 28, 2025 Declared cost $10,000 Address 1541 California St conversion of existing 69 sq ft tool room to (n)residential restroom within (e) footprint on 2nd fl. Open the permit page	$10,000
Jun 3, 2013	Completed final sign-off Sep 2013	1541 California St		to comply with ordinance 029-13 only installation of grab bars in sro at 1541 california st near 1st flr,rooms 9,12,20 & 24 & second flr, common bathrooms near rooms 35,38,46 & 50 Details Permit 201306038499 Status complete Filed Jun 3, 2013 Permit issued Jun 3, 2013 Final sign-off Sep 30, 2013 Declared cost $300 Address 1541 California St to comply with ordinance 029-13 only installation of grab bars in sro at 1541 california st near 1st flr,rooms 9,12,20 & 24 & second flr, common bathrooms near rooms 35,38,46 & 50 Open the permit page	$300
Sep 1, 2005	Expired or cancelled expired Jul 2006	1541 California St	Fire Protection Retrofit Specialist	renew expired permit app#200301175423. for final Details Permit 200509011861 Status expired Filed Sep 1, 2005 Permit issued Sep 1, 2005 Final sign-off Sep 27, 2005 Address 1541 California St renew expired permit app#200301175423. for final Open the permit page
Apr 30, 2004	Completed final sign-off Jul 2004	1541 California St	Occidental Express	rev#200403158615 & complying with nov#200447137 for replacing or piers and minor foundation work Details Permit 200404302700 Status complete Filed Apr 30, 2004 Permit issued Apr 30, 2004 Final sign-off Jul 23, 2004 Declared cost $8,500 Address 1541 California St rev#200403158615 & complying with nov#200447137 for replacing or piers and minor foundation work Open the permit page	$8,500
Mar 15, 2004	Completed final sign-off Jul 2004	1541 California St	Occidental Express	replacement of deteriorated posts & piers, complying with nov 200447137 & nov 200346351 & nov 200446 Details Permit 200403158615 Status complete Filed Mar 15, 2004 Permit issued Mar 15, 2004 Final sign-off Jul 23, 2004 Declared cost $12,500 Address 1541 California St replacement of deteriorated posts & piers, complying with nov 200447137 & nov 200346351 & nov 200446 Open the permit page	$12,500
Jan 13, 2004	Completed final sign-off Jul 2004	1541 California St		remove dirt from storage area at rear bldg.repair concrete floor&wall by patching.repair cracks. Details Permit 200401133953 Status complete Filed Jan 13, 2004 Permit issued Jan 13, 2004 Final sign-off Jul 23, 2004 Declared cost $2,500 Address 1541 California St remove dirt from storage area at rear bldg.repair concrete floor&wall by patching.repair cracks. Open the permit page	$2,500
Sep 15, 2003	Never finaled issued Sep 2003, no final	1541 California St		street space Details Permit M24868 Status issued Filed Sep 15, 2003 Permit issued Sep 15, 2003 Address 1541 California St street space Open the permit page
Mar 27, 2003	Completed final sign-off Jul 2004	1541 California St		repair & or replace broke or loose floor tile in 2 bathrms (common) about 12 sq ft. Details Permit 200303270852 Status complete Filed Mar 27, 2003 Permit issued Mar 27, 2003 Final sign-off Jul 23, 2004 Declared cost $300 Address 1541 California St repair & or replace broke or loose floor tile in 2 bathrms (common) about 12 sq ft. Open the permit page	$300
Jan 17, 2003	Expired or cancelled expired Sep 2005	1541 California St	Fire Protection Retrofit Specialist	to install fire sprinkler system to comply with ordinance #172-02 Details Permit 200301175423 Status expired Filed Jan 17, 2003 Permit issued May 9, 2003 Declared cost $34,800 Address 1541 California St to install fire sprinkler system to comply with ordinance #172-02 Open the permit page	$34,800
Jan 29, 2002	Expired or cancelled withdrawn Jan 2003	1541 California St		vertical addition-proposed two floors addition over existing building Details Permit 200201297960 Status withdrawn Filed Jan 29, 2002 Declared cost $1,200,000 Address 1541 California St vertical addition-proposed two floors addition over existing building Open the permit page	$1,200,000

Who worked here

Everyone with a license on these permits, by role, with how many permits each is on.

Contractors: Fire Protection Retrofit Specialist (2), Occidental Express (2), 4-Mac Construction, San Francisco Fire Protection
Architects: Andus H. Brandt
Designers: San Francisco Fire Protection

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