Block 2931, lot 002
16 West Portal Ave
- City’s use
- Commercial Retail
- Built
- 1935
- Stories
- 2
- Building
- 2,600 sq ft
- Lot
- 4,639 sq ft
- Zoning
- WPORTL
- 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
28 permits filed for this property since 2000.
| Filed | Outcome | Address | Contractor | Work described on the permit | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | Certified Fire And Safety | revision 202503182443- change of location of nozzle coverageDetails
revision 202503182443- change of location of nozzle coverage | |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | Certified Fire And Safety | install of ul300 hood and duct fire suppression system ref#2024-1022-3462Details
install of ul300 hood and duct fire suppression system ref#2024-1022-3462 | $5,000 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | install (1) non-structual, non electric vinyl letters sign: "this chicken goes three ways" adhered to gypsum wall.Details
install (1) non-structual, non electric vinyl letters sign: "this chicken goes three ways" adhered to gypsum wall. | $200 | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | install (1) painted wall sign: "never trust a chicken, city of san francisco" on the existing wood siding.Details
install (1) painted wall sign: "never trust a chicken, city of san francisco" on the existing wood siding. | $800 | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | install (1) non-structual vinyl sign: "proposition chicken" on the existing canopy.Details
install (1) non-structual vinyl sign: "proposition chicken" on the existing canopy. | $200 | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | install (1) non-structual, non electric vinyl letters sign: "thank you" adhered to wood siding.Details
install (1) non-structual, non electric vinyl letters sign: "thank you" adhered to wood siding. | $200 | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | install (1) non-structual, non electric vinyl letters sign: "pick up" adhered to wood siding.Details
install (1) non-structual, non electric vinyl letters sign: "pick up" adhered to wood siding. | $200 | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | install (1) illuminated wall sign: "neon chicken sign" mounted to wood located inside the patio.Details
install (1) illuminated wall sign: "neon chicken sign" mounted to wood located inside the patio. | $1,000 | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | install (1) non-structual, non electric vinyl letters sign: "ballot sign" adhered to white wood substrate.Details
install (1) non-structual, non electric vinyl letters sign: "ballot sign" adhered to white wood substrate. | $400 | |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2025 | 16 West Portal Av | Cookline Construction Inc | ti of (n) restaurant from previous restaurant. interior scope of work includes new finishes. installation of tyep 1 hood and minor layout changes. new plumbing and electrical. exterior work consists of new finishes within covered patio fire sprinkler and signage under separte permit.Details
ti of (n) restaurant from previous restaurant. interior scope of work includes new finishes. installation of tyep 1 hood and minor layout changes. new plumbing and electrical. exterior work consists of new finishes within covered patio fire sprinkler and signage under separte permit. | $600,000 |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2017 | 16 West Portal Av | Terra Nova Industries | adding a grease trapDetails
adding a grease trap | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2016 | 16 West Portal Av | Aaa Restaurant Fire Control/Dba Aaa Fire | install ansul r-102 fire supression system in kitchen hood & duct.Details
install ansul r-102 fire supression system in kitchen hood & duct. | $3,000 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2018 | 16 West Portal Av | Terra Nova Industries | minor interior revisions to approved permit #201606099531. revisions to food service line and related electrical/lighting. no change to accessible features.Details
minor interior revisions to approved permit #201606099531. revisions to food service line and related electrical/lighting. no change to accessible features. | $18,000 |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Never finaled issued Oct 2016, no final | 16 West Portal Av | Discount Signs & Neon Inc | install (1) single faced electric illuminated sign onto canopyDetails
install (1) single faced electric illuminated sign onto canopy | $2,000 |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2018 | 16 West Portal Av | Discount Signs & Neon Inc | install (1) metal canopyDetails
install (1) metal canopy | $4,000 |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2018 | 16 West Portal Av | Terra Nova Industries | interior remodel of new restaurant, remodeuing dining rm, service line & back of house, existing restrms to remain, exterior work consists of new finishes, railing, planters, new storefront cladding signature & sprinklers under sep. permit. formula restaurant approved under 2015-06137cuaDetails
interior remodel of new restaurant, remodeuing dining rm, service line & back of house, existing restrms to remain, exterior work consists of new finishes, railing, planters, new storefront cladding signature & sprinklers under sep. permit. formula restaurant approved under 2015-06137cua | $171,270 |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2018 | 16 West Portal Av | Terra Nova Industries | non structural interior demolition of fixtures, finishes, light fixtures, kitchen equipment. accessibility features will be provided in subsequent building permit per sfbc ab-017.Details
non structural interior demolition of fixtures, finishes, light fixtures, kitchen equipment. accessibility features will be provided in subsequent building permit per sfbc ab-017. | $8,000 |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Expired or cancelled withdrawn May 2016 | 16 West Portal Av | site permit for conditional use application for formula retail restaurant tenant improvement. non structural ti: new finishes & fixtures to existing restaurant.Details
site permit for conditional use application for formula retail restaurant tenant improvement. non structural ti: new finishes & fixtures to existing restaurant. | $350,000 | |
| Mar 19, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2014 | 16 West Portal Av | International Fire Equip | installation of ul300 fire system, ref pa #2013.0521.7528Details
installation of ul300 fire system, ref pa #2013.0521.7528 | $2,500 |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Never finaled issued Mar 2014, no final | 16 West Portal Av | street space & sidewalk permitDetails
street space & sidewalk permit | ||
| Feb 20, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2014 | 16 West Portal Av | Rago Neon Inc. | painted lettering on store front.Details
painted lettering on store front. | $500 |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2014 | 16 West Portal Av | Fisher Development Inc | revision to app#201305217528.1) correction to original application occupancy to approved "b" 2)clouded changes due to as built conditions of transformer and mezzanin infill.Details
revision to app#201305217528.1) correction to original application occupancy to approved "b" 2)clouded changes due to as built conditions of transformer and mezzanin infill. | $6,000 |
| Jan 6, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2014 | 16 West Portal Av | Artisan Awning Co | install 2 retractable awnings approx 16' x 6' projection. signage on valanceDetails
install 2 retractable awnings approx 16' x 6' projection. signage on valance | $6,000 |
| Jan 6, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2014 | 16 West Portal Av | Artisan Awning Co | painted letters on awning canvasDetails
painted letters on awning canvas | $600 |
| Jun 19, 2013 | Never finaled issued Jun 2013, no final | 16 West Portal Av | streetspaceDetails
streetspace | ||
| May 21, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2014 | 16 West Portal Av | Fisher Development Inc | tenant improvement of (e) commercial bldg. (n) mpe equipment - (n) interior: walls, finishes, furniture, equipment, restrooms, storefront. change of use from retail to a resturant.Details
tenant improvement of (e) commercial bldg. (n) mpe equipment - (n) interior: walls, finishes, furniture, equipment, restrooms, storefront. change of use from retail to a resturant. | $400,000 |
| Mar 22, 2010 | Never finaled issued Mar 2010, no final | 16 West Portal Av | street space and sidewalk repairDetails
street space and sidewalk repair | ||
| Jun 20, 2003 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2003 | 16 West Portal Av | new deli in market per nov #200340756Details
new deli in market per nov #200340756 | $10,000 |
Who worked here
Everyone with a license on these permits, by role, with how many permits each is on.
- Contractors
- Terra Nova Industries (4), Artisan Awning Co (2), Certified Fire And Safety (2), Discount Signs & Neon Inc (2), Fisher Development Inc (2), Aaa Restaurant Fire Control/Dba Aaa Fire, Cookline Construction Inc, International Fire Equip, Rago Neon Inc.
- Architects
- Jerome Tobias (8), Geoffrey Lim (2), Dennis Health, Geoffrey B Lim, Janet Crane
- Authorized agent-otherss
- Janet Crane
- Designers
- Certified Fire And Safety
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