3951–3959 17th Street

Castro (Eureka Valley) · San Francisco, CA 94114

  • Built 1910
  • 28-unit apartment building
  • 4 stories
  • Zoned RH-3
  • District 8
  • Historic status: historic resource
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19,080 sq ftBuilding area
6,843 sq ftLot area
76Rooms · 28 baths

Permit history

  1. Jan 2026

    Reroofing: tear-off existing roof system and installl 3ply modified bitumen roof system. torch down. 800 sq ft.

    Issued Permit 202601304931 $$$ $85,000
  2. Jan 2018

    One unit: replace the old kitchen cabinets with new. install new counter tops in the kitchen. replace vanity and tub in bathroom. no structural work, no wall or fixture change in location.

    Complete Permit 201801057964 $$$ $15,000
  3. Apr 2017

    One unit: kitchen remodel. replace old kitchen cabinets with new. new counter tops and flooring. no structural work. no wall or fixture change in locations.

    Complete Permit 201704123844 $$$ $15,000
  4. Dec 2015

    Revision to app#201502047550 and comply with nov #201555876 for soft story compliance 2012 iebc appendix a-4 mandatory seismic retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b. add 3 grade beams at line 2. remove existing footing.

    Complete Permit 201512084527 $$$ $15,000
  5. Aug 2015

    Comply with notice of violation #201555876 item #2. repairing siding and trim on the southeast corner of building, which is viewable from the street. repair in-kind.

    Complete Permit 201508255258 $$$ $25,000
  6. Feb 2015

    Soft story compliance 2012 iebc appendix a4 madatory retrofit per sfbc chapt 34b. building reinforcement retrofit on raised gr fl. cripple wall reinforcement. add foundation sill anchor bolts, shear wall plywood and hold dowsn per plans.

    Complete Permit 201502047550 $$$ $100,000
  7. Mar 2013

    Comply with nov# 2012080402-brick wall & partial foundation replacement at same location with concrete wall & concrete foundation.

    Complete Permit 201303283280 $$$ $50,000
  8. Mar 2008

    Replace tile on floor, repair damaged joist below.

    Complete Permit 200803046275 $$$ $800
  9. Jan 1999

    Fenile gate, enclose parking area.

    Complete Permit 9901223 $$$ $4,000
  10. May 1995

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 9506382 $$$ $4,500
  11. Mar 1992

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 9203875 $$$ $3,000
  12. Sep 1985

    To bring into code.

    Issued Permit 8510769 $$$ $5

6 nominal $1 street-space permits are omitted.

Not yet documented: the architect and builder and the early residents. Know any of it? Tell us — just describe it in plain words.