Fire alarm upgrade permit at 845 California St issued after 903 days | The Locally Times

Published 10/31/2026, 11:05:16 AM UTC · The Locally Times

San Francisco DBI issued permit 202404160051-0 on October 28, 2026, 903 calendar days after its May 9, 2024 filing.

The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection issued a fire alarm code upgrade permit for 845 California St on October 28, 2026, 903 calendar days after the application was filed on May 9, 2024. Permit 202404160051-0 authorizes work to upgrade the fire alarm system to current codes, including NFPA 72 (2022), to comply with San Francisco Fire Code section 1103.7.6.1 by providing low frequency sounders in sleeping areas. ## What the record shows The department's Building Permit Application Issuance Metrics dataset lists the permit as type 3, reviewed in-house, with a status of issued. The record counts 615 business days to issuance alongside the 903 calendar days. The property sits on block 0256, lot 029, according to the dataset entry. The entry carries a data-as-of timestamp of October 30, 2026, and a portal load date of October 30, 2026. ## Details A separate dataset entry shows permit 202212279199-1 for 1135 Powell St issued October 29, 2026, 777 calendar days after a September 13, 2024 filing. That Powell Street permit covers a priority-process renovation of a listed library built in 1921, including partial demolition of interior spaces, new mechanical, electrical, and fire protection systems throughout the existing building, and design to a LEED gold rating. The Powell Street record also lists permit type 3, in-house review, and 529 business days to issuance. The supplied dataset excerpts do not identify the applicants or the reasons for the review durations at either address.