Check the status of your Legacy Business Registry application

We accept applications year-round.

We will contact you by email when we begin reviewing your application materials.

After you submit your application, we review it and help edit it. We process applications in groups of 5-10.

Then we send it to two commissions for approval:

1. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
2. Small Business Commission (SBC)

From the time you apply, it can take a few months for approval.

Applications being processed

The following applications were recommended by the HPC on August 21, 2024, and will be heard by the SBC on September 23, 2024.

1. Da Flora
2. Russian Hill Dog Grooming
3. Savoy Tivoli

The following applications were recommended by the HPC on September 18, 2024, and will be heard by the SBC on September 23, 2024.

1. Fabrix
2. New India Bazar
3. Sabella and La Torre
4. Ten-Ichi Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
5. Treasure Island Museum

The following applications will be heard by the HPC on October 16, 2024, and the SBC on October 28, 2024.

1. Oscar's Photo Lab
2. PACT, Plan of Action for Challenging Times
3. Shaw Shoes

Applications currently in review

The following applications are currently in review.

1. Standard 5&10 Ace Hardware - IN REVIEW
2. Lehr’s German Specialties - IN REVIEW
3. Standard Metal Products
4. Geary Print Shop
5. American Institute of Architects
6. Walter Adams Framing
7. Ace Mailing
8. Golden Gate Park Band
9. Great Star Theater
10. San Francisco Judo Institute
11. J’s Laundry
12. Pork Store Café
13. Cha Cha Cha
14. Vieni Vieni
15. One Union Recording Studios 
16. Avenues Pet Hospital
17. The Shop on Leland Avenue
18. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners 
19. Shaws San Francisco
20. Roccapulco Supper Club
21. Olajuwon Shoe Shine
22. Rims and Goggles
23. Columbus Cafe
24. Win Long Hardware
25. Physical Therapy of San Francisco
26. Peacock Lounge
27. Felicity's Fetiche and Foot Worship
28. 111 Minna Gallery

Applications reviewed

The following applications are the most recent applications that have been reviewed.

1. Balompie Cafe - REVIEWED
2. The Gables Stationery - REVIEWED
3. Mudpie - REVIEWED
4. Ray's Custom Tailor & Alterations - REVIEWED
5. El Burrito Express - REVIEWED
6. Jazz'z Salon & Boutique - REVIEWED
7. Theatre Rhinoceros - REVIEWED
8. Monroe Personnel Service LLC and Temptime - REVIEWED
9. Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant - REVIEWED
10. Green Earth Natural Foods - REVIEWED
11. Hair Place & More Barber Shop - REVIEWED
12. African-American Shakespeare Company - REVIEWED
13. City Optix - REVIEWED