DBI issues $9.3M permit to relocate, renovate historic clubhouse at 1645 17th St

The Department of Building Inspection issued a $9.3 million alteration permit on April 7 for the renovation and relocation of a historic clubhouse at 1645 17th Street in Potrero Hill. The clubhouse will be moved from the southeast corner of the site to mid-block on the western portion fronting Carolina Street.

Per the permit description, the building's exterior will be refurbished per historic standards and interior spaces will be remodeled. The recreation-building use, single-story height, and wood-frame construction are unchanged. The permit was issued as a site permit.

The site is in the Potrero Hill neighborhood, in Supervisor District 10.


  • Permit number: 202506128526
  • Address: 1645 17th St, San Francisco 94107
  • Neighborhood: Potrero Hill (Supervisor District 10)
  • Permit type: Additions, alterations, or repairs (site permit)
  • Existing use → Proposed use: recreation bldg → recreation bldg
  • Estimated cost: $9,325,000
  • Revised cost: $9,325,000
  • Filed date: 2025-10-06
  • Issued date: 2026-04-07

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