Block 3514, lot 039

170 South Van Ness Ave

City’s use: Commercial Retail
Built: 1936
Stories: 1
Rooms: 2 bathrooms
Building: 21,247 sq ft
Lot: 49,000 sq ft
Zoning: CM
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

22 permits filed for this property since 2000.

CompletedIn progressNever finaledExpired or cancelled

Filed	Outcome	Address	Contractor	Work described on the permit	Declared cost
Apr 10, 2026	In progress filed Apr 2026, not yet issued	170 South Van Ness Av		convert/remodel vacated drive through coffee shop to new drive through coffee shop. Details Permit 202604109266 Status filed Filed Apr 10, 2026 Declared cost $15,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av convert/remodel vacated drive through coffee shop to new drive through coffee shop. Open the permit page	$15,000
Nov 1, 2022	Never finaled issued Dec 2022, no final	170 South Van Ness Av	Discount Signs & Neon Inc	land use change per planning application 2021-002045cua. no work under this permit. change name from one grocery store to another grocery store. Details Permit 202211015614 Status issued Filed Nov 1, 2022 Permit issued Dec 6, 2022 Address 170 South Van Ness Av land use change per planning application 2021-002045cua. no work under this permit. change name from one grocery store to another grocery store. Open the permit page
Feb 4, 2021	Never finaled issued Nov 2022, no final	170 South Van Ness Av	Discount Signs & Neon Inc	reface 1 existing wall sign, no structural or electrical changes. sign #3, non-illuminated cabinet replace face " us food / chef's store" 13'11" x 5' Details Permit 202102044010 Status issued Filed Feb 4, 2021 Permit issued Nov 10, 2022 Declared cost $2,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av reface 1 existing wall sign, no structural or electrical changes. sign #3, non-illuminated cabinet replace face " us food / chef's store" 13'11" x 5' Open the permit page	$2,000
Feb 4, 2021	Never finaled issued Nov 2022, no final	170 South Van Ness Av	Discount Signs & Neon Inc	reface 1 existing pole sign 4 sided, no structural or electrical changes. sign #1 " us food / chef's store" 18'4" x 8'4" Details Permit 202102044013 Status issued Filed Feb 4, 2021 Permit issued Nov 10, 2022 Declared cost $4,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av reface 1 existing pole sign 4 sided, no structural or electrical changes. sign #1 " us food / chef's store" 18'4" x 8'4" Open the permit page	$4,000
Feb 4, 2021	Never finaled issued Nov 2022, no final	170 South Van Ness Av	Discount Signs & Neon Inc	reface 1 existing wall sign, no structural or electrical changes. sign #2, non-illuminated cabinet replace face " us food / chef's store" 19'11" x 7' Details Permit 202102044012 Status issued Filed Feb 4, 2021 Permit issued Nov 10, 2022 Declared cost $2,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av reface 1 existing wall sign, no structural or electrical changes. sign #2, non-illuminated cabinet replace face " us food / chef's store" 19'11" x 7' Open the permit page	$2,000
Feb 18, 2011	Expired or cancelled cancelled Jun 2011	170 South Van Ness Av		voluntary removal of 14'x48' general advertising sign panel #6381 orig 467. Details Permit 201102180556 Status cancelled Filed Feb 18, 2011 Declared cost $1,500 Address 170 South Van Ness Av voluntary removal of 14'x48' general advertising sign panel #6381 orig 467. Open the permit page	$1,500
Mar 4, 2009	Completed final sign-off Mar 2009	170 South Van Ness Av	Fire Tech	new fire sprinkler drops to produce cooler & new frozen foods, t. i. under permit #200901210560. exisiting pipe schedule system. Details Permit 200903043312 Status complete Filed Mar 4, 2009 Permit issued Mar 12, 2009 Final sign-off Mar 16, 2009 Declared cost $9,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av new fire sprinkler drops to produce cooler & new frozen foods, t. i. under permit #200901210560. exisiting pipe schedule system. Open the permit page	$9,000
Jan 21, 2009	Completed final sign-off Jun 2009	170 South Van Ness Av		tenant improvement- add walk-in box, electrical, plumbing, concrete floor, shelving & check stands. Details Permit 200901210560 Status complete Filed Jan 21, 2009 Permit issued Feb 10, 2009 Final sign-off Jun 17, 2009 Declared cost $40,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av tenant improvement- add walk-in box, electrical, plumbing, concrete floor, shelving & check stands. Open the permit page	$40,000
Jan 13, 2009	Completed final sign-off Feb 2009	170 South Van Ness Av		remove 14'x48' south - facing sign #6382 per nov 9891. Details Permit 200901130068 Status complete Filed Jan 13, 2009 Permit issued Jan 29, 2009 Final sign-off Feb 4, 2009 Declared cost $500 Address 170 South Van Ness Av remove 14'x48' south - facing sign #6382 per nov 9891. Open the permit page	$500
Dec 9, 2008	Completed final sign-off Jul 2009	170 South Van Ness Av	Superior Electrical Advertising Inc	install 1 electric, single faced, illuminated wall sign for cash and carry Details Permit 200812098115 Status complete Filed Dec 9, 2008 Permit issued Mar 3, 2009 Final sign-off Jul 30, 2009 Address 170 South Van Ness Av install 1 electric, single faced, illuminated wall sign for cash and carry Open the permit page
Dec 9, 2008	Completed final sign-off Jul 2009	170 South Van Ness Av	Superior Electrical Advertising Inc	install 4 non electric, replacement faces on existing pylon sign Details Permit 200812098116 Status complete Filed Dec 9, 2008 Permit issued Mar 3, 2009 Final sign-off Jul 30, 2009 Declared cost $4,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av install 4 non electric, replacement faces on existing pylon sign Open the permit page	$4,000
Dec 9, 2008	Completed final sign-off Jul 2009	170 South Van Ness Av	Superior Electrical Advertising Inc	erect 1 electric, single faced, illuminated wall sign at plum st for "cash & carry" Details Permit 200812098113 Status complete Filed Dec 9, 2008 Permit issued Mar 3, 2009 Final sign-off Jul 30, 2009 Declared cost $4,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av erect 1 electric, single faced, illuminated wall sign at plum st for "cash & carry" Open the permit page	$4,000
Nov 13, 2008	Never finaled issued Nov 2008, no final	170 South Van Ness Av	C & R Ventures Inc	demo only - remove shelfing & walk-in box per ab-017 (non-structural work). Details Permit 200811136443 Status issued Filed Nov 13, 2008 Permit issued Nov 13, 2008 Declared cost $5,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av demo only - remove shelfing & walk-in box per ab-017 (non-structural work). Open the permit page	$5,000
Dec 13, 2004	Never finaled issued Dec 2004, no final	170 South Van Ness Av		additional house number permit Details Permit M30515 Status issued Filed Dec 13, 2004 Permit issued Dec 13, 2004 Address 170 South Van Ness Av additional house number permit Open the permit page
Nov 2, 2004	Expired or cancelled expired Feb 2006	170 South Van Ness Av	Rago Neon Inc.	erect sign Details Permit 200411028318 Status expired Filed Nov 2, 2004 Permit issued Nov 2, 2004 Address 170 South Van Ness Av erect sign Open the permit page
Nov 2, 2004	Never finaled issued Nov 2004, no final	170 South Van Ness Av	Rago Neon Inc.	erect sign Details Permit 200411028305 Status issued Filed Nov 2, 2004 Permit issued Nov 2, 2004 Address 170 South Van Ness Av erect sign Open the permit page
Nov 2, 2004	Never finaled issued Nov 2004, no final	170 South Van Ness Av	Rago Neon Inc.	erect sign Details Permit 200411028314 Status issued Filed Nov 2, 2004 Permit issued Nov 2, 2004 Address 170 South Van Ness Av erect sign Open the permit page
Nov 2, 2004	Never finaled issued Nov 2004, no final	170 South Van Ness Av	Rago Neon Inc.	erect sign Details Permit 200411028312 Status issued Filed Nov 2, 2004 Permit issued Nov 2, 2004 Address 170 South Van Ness Av erect sign Open the permit page
Oct 6, 2004	Never finaled issued Oct 2004, no final	170 South Van Ness Av		streetspace Details Permit M29628 Status issued Filed Oct 6, 2004 Permit issued Oct 6, 2004 Address 170 South Van Ness Av streetspace Open the permit page
Dec 18, 2003	Expired or cancelled expired Apr 2005	170 South Van Ness Av	California Sign Installation	to erect a single faced electrical wall sign Details Permit 200312182547 Status expired Filed Dec 18, 2003 Permit issued Dec 18, 2003 Address 170 South Van Ness Av to erect a single faced electrical wall sign Open the permit page
Nov 21, 2003	Completed final sign-off Dec 2004	170 South Van Ness Av		erecta one story coffee house Details Permit 200311210852 Status complete Filed Nov 21, 2003 Permit issued Jul 8, 2004 Final sign-off Dec 8, 2004 Declared cost $150,000 Address 170 South Van Ness Av erecta one story coffee house Open the permit page	$150,000
Mar 24, 2000	Completed final sign-off Mar 2001	170 South Van Ness Av		erect single faced electric sign Details Permit 200003245361 Status complete Filed Mar 24, 2000 Permit issued Apr 11, 2000 Final sign-off Mar 15, 2001 Declared cost $16,500 Address 170 South Van Ness Av erect single faced electric sign Open the permit page	$16,500

Who worked here

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

Contractors: Discount Signs & Neon Inc (4), Rago Neon Inc. (4), Superior Electrical Advertising Inc (3), C & R Ventures Inc, California Sign Installation, Fire Tech
Architects: Mark Hart

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