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Block 3788, lot 012

21 Clarence Pl

City’s use
Multi-Family Residential
Built
2012
Stories
6
Units
95
Building
70,000 sq ft
Lot
22,000 sq ft
Zoning
SLI
Construction type
NA

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Permits filed here

32 permits filed for this property since 2000.

CompletedIn progressNever finaledExpired or cancelled
FiledOutcomeAddressContractorWork described on the permitDeclared cost
Jun 11, 2025Completed
final sign-off Jun 2025
21 Clarence PlCommercial Fire Protection Llcto verify (e) sound levels in sleeping areas, complying with sffc section 1103.7.6.1
Details
Permit
202506118485
Status
complete
Filed
Jun 11, 2025
Permit issued
Jun 12, 2025
Final sign-off
Jun 24, 2025
Address
21 Clarence Pl

to verify (e) sound levels in sleeping areas, complying with sffc section 1103.7.6.1

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Jun 1, 2015Never finaled
issued Jun 2015, no final
178 Townsend StInternational Fire Equipinstall ul 300 fire system for plenum and duct protection only. compliance with maher ordinance no 155-13 not required.
Details
Permit
201506017638
Status
issued
Filed
Jun 1, 2015
Permit issued
Jun 1, 2015
Declared cost
$2,500
Address
178 Townsend St

install ul 300 fire system for plenum and duct protection only. compliance with maher ordinance no 155-13 not required.

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$2,500
Aug 28, 2013Completed
final sign-off Aug 2013
178 Townsend StBuild Group Inc.rev. to pa# 201207235461- remove shown seating @ bar, add 2 handrails @ mezz. show ada seating @ tables.
Details
Permit
201308285424
Status
complete
Filed
Aug 28, 2013
Permit issued
Aug 28, 2013
Final sign-off
Aug 30, 2013
Declared cost
$750
Address
178 Townsend St

rev. to pa# 201207235461- remove shown seating @ bar, add 2 handrails @ mezz. show ada seating @ tables.

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$750
Jan 15, 2013Completed
final sign-off Feb 2013
178 Townsend StR L H Fire Protection Inc1st floor-fire sprinkler permit-add 1 pendent & 2 upright sprinklers. ti pa# 2012-0723-5461
Details
Permit
201301158027
Status
complete
Filed
Jan 15, 2013
Permit issued
Jan 16, 2013
Final sign-off
Feb 13, 2013
Declared cost
$1,500
Address
178 Townsend St

1st floor-fire sprinkler permit-add 1 pendent & 2 upright sprinklers. ti pa# 2012-0723-5461

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$1,500
Jan 7, 2013Completed
final sign-off Feb 2013
178 Townsend StR T S Systems And Design Llcfire alarm for new restaurant-2 ansul, 2 make up air with duct detectors & horns & strobes. ti pa# 2012-0723-5461
Details
Permit
201301077314
Status
complete
Filed
Jan 7, 2013
Permit issued
Jan 7, 2013
Final sign-off
Feb 12, 2013
Declared cost
$5,800
Address
178 Townsend St

fire alarm for new restaurant-2 ansul, 2 make up air with duct detectors & horns & strobes. ti pa# 2012-0723-5461

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$5,800
Dec 14, 2012Completed
final sign-off Feb 2013
178 Townsend StAaa Restaurant Fire Control/Dba Aaa Firehood and duct fire system installation. 200608290851, 201207235461
Details
Permit
201212146208
Status
complete
Filed
Dec 14, 2012
Permit issued
Dec 14, 2012
Final sign-off
Feb 21, 2013
Declared cost
$8,000
Address
178 Townsend St

hood and duct fire system installation. 200608290851, 201207235461

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$8,000
Nov 30, 2012Completed
final sign-off Aug 2013
178 Townsend StWong Ho Yu/Ho's Electric Corevision to appl #2012.0723.5461 (page a.2-1b) - siting relocation, no change of occupancy.
Details
Permit
201211305201
Status
complete
Filed
Nov 30, 2012
Permit issued
Nov 30, 2012
Final sign-off
Aug 30, 2013
Address
178 Townsend St

revision to appl #2012.0723.5461 (page a.2-1b) - siting relocation, no change of occupancy.

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Nov 16, 2012Never finaled
issued Nov 2012, no final
178 Townsend StG And T Fire Protectionrevision to pa# 2012-0723-5461 & 2012-1102-3382-t.i for fire sprinkler-adding 8 new sprinkler heads
Details
Permit
201211164433
Status
issued
Filed
Nov 16, 2012
Permit issued
Nov 16, 2012
Declared cost
$1,600
Address
178 Townsend St

revision to pa# 2012-0723-5461 & 2012-1102-3382-t.i for fire sprinkler-adding 8 new sprinkler heads

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$1,600
Nov 15, 2012Completed
final sign-off Aug 2013
178 Townsend StWong Ho Yu/Ho's Electric Corevision to pa# 2012-0723-5461 s1 & s2 sheets-detail changes
Details
Permit
201211154302
Status
complete
Filed
Nov 15, 2012
Permit issued
Nov 19, 2012
Final sign-off
Aug 30, 2013
Address
178 Townsend St

revision to pa# 2012-0723-5461 s1 & s2 sheets-detail changes

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Nov 2, 2012Completed
final sign-off Nov 2012
178 Townsend StG And T Fire Protectionmezzanine level, t. i. for fire sparinkler - adding 4 new sprinklers, rer pa #2012.0723.5461.
Details
Permit
201211023382
Status
complete
Filed
Nov 2, 2012
Permit issued
Nov 2, 2012
Final sign-off
Nov 26, 2012
Declared cost
$1,600
Address
178 Townsend St

mezzanine level, t. i. for fire sparinkler - adding 4 new sprinklers, rer pa #2012.0723.5461.

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$1,600
Oct 19, 2012Completed
final sign-off Aug 2013
178 Townsend StWong Ho Yu/Ho's Electric Coinstall 5 ton combo hvac unit. reference pa# 2012-0723-5461
Details
Permit
201210192412
Status
complete
Filed
Oct 19, 2012
Permit issued
Oct 26, 2012
Final sign-off
Aug 30, 2013
Declared cost
$20,000
Address
178 Townsend St

install 5 ton combo hvac unit. reference pa# 2012-0723-5461

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$20,000
Jul 23, 2012Completed
final sign-off Aug 2013
178 Townsend StWong Ho Yu/Ho's Electric Conew restaurant at ground floor. add mezzanine. underground plumbing, mechanical, and electrical. ref pa# 2011/04/08/3769. fire sprinkler under seperate
Details
Permit
201207235461
Status
complete
Filed
Jul 23, 2012
Permit issued
Oct 16, 2012
Final sign-off
Aug 30, 2013
Declared cost
$200,000
Address
178 Townsend St

new restaurant at ground floor. add mezzanine. underground plumbing, mechanical, and electrical. ref pa# 2011/04/08/3769. fire sprinkler under seperate

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$200,000
Feb 3, 2012Expired or cancelled
cancelled Nov 2022
178 Townsend StJames E Roberts-Obayashi Corporationprovide spa on roof deck shown on issued site permit & final addenda drawing under pa #2011.04.08.3769. mechanical under separate permit. (change of use under #2006.08.29.0851).
Details
Permit
201202033540
Status
cancelled
Filed
Feb 3, 2012
Address
178 Townsend St

provide spa on roof deck shown on issued site permit & final addenda drawing under pa #2011.04.08.3769. mechanical under separate permit. (change of use under #2006.08.29.0851).

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Feb 3, 2012Expired or cancelled
cancelled Jan 2026
178 Townsend StJames E Roberts-Obayashi Corporationmechanical work only, change of use under #2006.08.29.0851. spa udner separate pa #2011.04.08.3769 & 2012.02.03.3540.
Details
Permit
201202033549
Status
cancelled
Filed
Feb 3, 2012
Address
178 Townsend St

mechanical work only, change of use under #2006.08.29.0851. spa udner separate pa #2011.04.08.3769 & 2012.02.03.3540.

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Jan 12, 2012Never finaled
issued Jan 2012, no final
21 Clarence PlEagle Bay Enterprises, Inc (Dba Garnettfabricate and install evacuation plans on levels 1-7. change of use under 200608290851
Details
Permit
201201122140
Status
issued
Filed
Jan 12, 2012
Permit issued
Jan 12, 2012
Declared cost
$3,500
Address
21 Clarence Pl

fabricate and install evacuation plans on levels 1-7. change of use under 200608290851

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$3,500
Sep 14, 2011Never finaled
issued Sep 2011, no final
178 Townsend Ststreet space
Details
Permit
M279247
Status
issued
Filed
Sep 14, 2011
Permit issued
Sep 14, 2011
Address
178 Townsend St

street space

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Apr 8, 2011Completed
final sign-off Jul 2012
178 Townsend StJames E Roberts-Obayashi Corporationrev to pa# 2006/08/29/0851 from 2007 cbc to 2010 cbc; eleminate rescue window requirement @ 1st-3rd level. reconfiguration of a sleeping area to locate barn door on portal side of sleeping area. reconfiguration of master bedrm in 2 bedrm units to have a 3'-9" hinged door & remaining wall to be 0.
Details
Permit
201104083769
Status
complete
Filed
Apr 8, 2011
Permit issued
Sep 8, 2011
Final sign-off
Jul 18, 2012
Address
178 Townsend St

rev to pa# 2006/08/29/0851 from 2007 cbc to 2010 cbc; eleminate rescue window requirement @ 1st-3rd level. reconfiguration of a sleeping area to locate barn door on portal side of sleeping area. reconfiguration of master bedrm in 2 bedrm units to have a 3'-9" hinged door & remaining wall to be 0.

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Mar 11, 2011Never finaled
issued Mar 2011, no final
178 Townsend Ststreet space permit
Details
Permit
M247086
Status
issued
Filed
Mar 11, 2011
Permit issued
Mar 11, 2011
Address
178 Townsend St

street space permit

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Mar 8, 2011Completed
final sign-off Dec 2012
178 Townsend StR T S Systems And Design Llcinstallation of a new fire alarm system. pa# 2006/08/29/0851 issued (not completed) for reference.
Details
Permit
201103081602
Status
complete
Filed
Mar 8, 2011
Permit issued
Jul 8, 2011
Final sign-off
Dec 17, 2012
Declared cost
$93,750
Address
178 Townsend St

installation of a new fire alarm system. pa# 2006/08/29/0851 issued (not completed) for reference.

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$93,750
Jan 24, 2011Never finaled
issued Jan 2011, no final
21 Clarence Plnew address for new bulding entrance facing clarence place to be 21 clarence place.
Details
Permit
M237726
Status
issued
Filed
Jan 24, 2011
Permit issued
Jan 24, 2011
Address
21 Clarence Pl

new address for new bulding entrance facing clarence place to be 21 clarence place.

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Dec 21, 2010Never finaled
issued Feb 2011, no final
178 Townsend StCisco Fire Sprinklers, Inc.fire sprinklers. ref pa# 2006/08/29/0851.
Details
Permit
201012217062
Status
issued
Filed
Dec 21, 2010
Permit issued
Feb 4, 2011
Declared cost
$350,000
Address
178 Townsend St

fire sprinklers. ref pa# 2006/08/29/0851.

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$350,000
Nov 12, 2010Completed
final sign-off Dec 2012
178 Townsend StJames E Roberts-Obayashi Corporationconstruction of crane support footing & erection of tower crane h.u.h. 103', rad 180', see permit 2006/08/29/0851
Details
Permit
201011124834
Status
complete
Filed
Nov 12, 2010
Permit issued
Nov 16, 2010
Final sign-off
Dec 17, 2012
Declared cost
$80,000
Address
178 Townsend St

construction of crane support footing & erection of tower crane h.u.h. 103', rad 180', see permit 2006/08/29/0851

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$80,000
Aug 30, 2010Completed
final sign-off Jul 2012
178 Townsend StJames E Roberts-Obayashi Corporationtemporary shoring of existing unreinforced masonry walls during new construction and seismic upgrade under pa# 2006.08.29.0851
Details
Permit
201008309850
Status
complete
Filed
Aug 30, 2010
Permit issued
Aug 31, 2010
Final sign-off
Jul 18, 2012
Declared cost
$15,000
Address
178 Townsend St

temporary shoring of existing unreinforced masonry walls during new construction and seismic upgrade under pa# 2006.08.29.0851

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$15,000
Aug 19, 2010Expired or cancelled
cancelled Jan 2026
178 Townsend Stbreakout existing concrete slab. remove and dispose of contaminated soil. +/- 4000 cubic yds. no change to exterior of building. no exterior of work.
Details
Permit
201008199178
Status
cancelled
Filed
Aug 19, 2010
Declared cost
$75,000
Address
178 Townsend St

breakout existing concrete slab. remove and dispose of contaminated soil. +/- 4000 cubic yds. no change to exterior of building. no exterior of work.

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$75,000
Aug 10, 2009Completed
final sign-off Nov 2009
178 Townsend Stcomply with nov 200916162: revision to 200804089152, removal of non structural brick chimney approx. 45'-0" high. revision to app#2008.0408.9152.
Details
Permit
200908104485
Status
complete
Filed
Aug 10, 2009
Permit issued
Aug 10, 2009
Final sign-off
Nov 4, 2009
Declared cost
$3,000
Address
178 Townsend St

comply with nov 200916162: revision to 200804089152, removal of non structural brick chimney approx. 45'-0" high. revision to app#2008.0408.9152.

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$3,000
Aug 19, 2008Expired or cancelled
withdrawn Mar 2009
178 Townsend Ststructural permit for earthquake retrofit and for base building. vertical addition, residential conversion under seperate pa# 2006-0829-0851s
Details
Permit
200808199486
Status
withdrawn
Filed
Aug 19, 2008
Declared cost
$2,000,000
Address
178 Townsend St

structural permit for earthquake retrofit and for base building. vertical addition, residential conversion under seperate pa# 2006-0829-0851s

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$2,000,000
Apr 8, 2008Completed
final sign-off Nov 2009
178 Townsend Stremoval of non-historic wood frame & drywall interior non-bearing partitions per ab-0017.
Details
Permit
200804089152
Status
complete
Filed
Apr 8, 2008
Permit issued
Apr 8, 2008
Final sign-off
Nov 4, 2009
Declared cost
$3,000
Address
178 Townsend St

removal of non-historic wood frame & drywall interior non-bearing partitions per ab-0017.

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$3,000
Aug 29, 2006Completed
final sign-off Dec 2012
178 Townsend StJames E Roberts-Obayashi Corporation*site permit * - 4-story vertical addition. chagne of use to residential.
Details
Permit
200608290851
Status
complete
Filed
Aug 29, 2006
Permit issued
Aug 12, 2010
Final sign-off
Dec 28, 2012
Declared cost
$7,000,000
Address
178 Townsend St

*site permit * - 4-story vertical addition. chagne of use to residential.

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$7,000,000
Jul 7, 2004Expired or cancelled
cancelled Oct 2011
166 Townsend Stdemolish a 1 story garage
Details
Permit
200407078128
Status
cancelled
Filed
Jul 7, 2004
Address
166 Townsend St

demolish a 1 story garage

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Dec 18, 2001Expired or cancelled
cancelled Apr 2007
178 Townsend Stnew seismic foundation/bracing, new roof sheathing/waterproofing, new disabled access restroom/entry
Details
Permit
200112185522
Status
cancelled
Filed
Dec 18, 2001
Declared cost
$750,000
Address
178 Townsend St

new seismic foundation/bracing, new roof sheathing/waterproofing, new disabled access restroom/entry

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$750,000
Feb 15, 2001Expired or cancelled
cancelled May 2008
178 Townsend Stsite permit umb retrofit and vertical addition to existing historic building . an new disable access
Details
Permit
200102152269
Status
cancelled
Filed
Feb 15, 2001
Declared cost
$2,800,000
Address
178 Townsend St

site permit umb retrofit and vertical addition to existing historic building . an new disable access

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$2,800,000
Feb 7, 2001Expired or cancelled
expired Jun 2001
178 Townsend Ststreet space
Details
Permit
M15453
Status
expired
Filed
Feb 7, 2001
Permit issued
Feb 7, 2001
Address
178 Townsend St

street space

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Who worked here

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

Contractors
James E Roberts-Obayashi Corporation (6), Wong Ho Yu/Ho's Electric Co (4), G And T Fire Protection (2), R T S Systems And Design Llc (2), Aaa Restaurant Fire Control/Dba Aaa Fire, Build Group Inc., Cisco Fire Sprinklers, Inc., Commercial Fire Protection Llc, Eagle Bay Enterprises, Inc (Dba Garnett, International Fire Equip, R L H Fire Protection Inc
Architects
Brendan Dunnigan (5), Ian Birchall
Engineers
Tuong Xuan Tran (2), George Arellano, Jason Lau, Kevin Menninger

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