827 Broadway

This historic Art Deco commercial building, located at the intersection of 

Chinatown and North Beach, was built in 1938 and most recently served 

as the administrative offices and flagship location for Chinatown’s largest 

preschool. With 7,927 square feet spanning two floors and a small mezzanine, 

the building includes 3 classrooms, 7 private offices, 2 conference rooms, 2 

kitchens, 5 bathrooms and a large open office area with multiple workstations.   

The 2 commercial units are currently leased on a short-term basis and can be 

available for occupancy in 12- 18 months.

The property is ideal for an owner-user and offers a variety of potential uses, 

including retail,  office use, child-care center, nightclub, social hall or other 

commercial applications. The property is zoned Chinatown Community Business 

District (CCB), which encourages street-level retail uses while accommodating 

limited professional office and residential uses on the upper floors.

The Art Deco façade showcases impressive architectural details dating back 

to the building’s original construction in the late 1930s, when it evolved 

from neighborhood handball courts into the Unión Española de California, 

a center of Spanish culture in San Francisco. Building systems have been 

updated over the years, including improvements to the fire suppression, 

HVAC, electrical, plumbing and security systems.

 Iconic Commercial Building in Chinatown / North Beach

   Ideal for Owner-User

  Perfect for Childcare, Retail, Offices, School

  Demisable Space with 2 Separate Entrances 

  Upper Floor Offices Leased on a Short-Term Basis

  Ground Floor Unit will be Leased Back on a Short-Term Basis

   Development Opportunity—65-Foot Height Limit

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  3 Levels: 2 Main Floors, 1 Mezzanine

  Updated Building Systems: HVAC, Fire Suppression, Electrical,  

    Plumbing & Security

  Fully Built Out Offices, Conference Rooms, Private Offices,  

    Cubicles, Bathrooms, and Kitchen

  Transit-Rich Location: Muni Metro Subway Nearby 

  Financial District & Jackson Square Nearby