577–579 Castro Street

Castro (Eureka Valley) · San Francisco, CA 94114

  • Built 1929
  • 15-unit apartment building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned CASTRO
  • District 8
  • Historic status: historic resource
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14,985 sq ftBuilding area
6,124 sq ftLot area
43Rooms · 15 baths

Permit history

  1. Apr 2025

    One unit: paint entire unit. new upper & lower kitchen cabinets, new kitchen countertops. remove tub surround. new tiles on tub surround. new bathroom vanity and countertops. repair damaged/rotten wood sash windowns (not street visible) install new lvp flooring in kitchen & eat area. new appliances.

    Complete Permit 202504144334 $$$ $30,000
  2. Oct 2023

    Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1.

    Complete Permit 202310188875 $$$ $24,600
  3. Aug 2023

    Revision to permit application 201708013542: mandatory soft story oridinance 66-13 design to comply with 2022 cebc appendix a-4 (for commercial only under 579 castro st). reference to permit application 202304125567.

    Complete Permit 202308023564 $$$ $49,000
  4. Apr 2023

    Revision to permit# 201708013542. soft story (residential component) mandatary under ordinance 66-13 design comply with 2022 cebc appendix a4.

    Complete Permit 202304125567 $$$ $200,000
  5. May 2019

    Replace fire panel.

    Complete Permit 201905150763 $$$ $3,200
  6. Aug 2017

    Soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d, 2016 cebc appendix a-4, install new moment frames & shear walls.

    Expired Permit 201708013542 $$$ $45,000
  7. Jun 2017

    Addition of 2 new units per ord no. 162-16. new pantry/storage for existing restaurant. new studio with 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen. new studio with 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen. new studio with 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen.

    Cancelled Permit 201706139168 $$$ $160,000
  8. Dec 2014

    A new unmanned tel. communication facility for at&t mobility, consisting of 9 new antennas camo'd behind a screen along with associated radio equipment in garage.

    Withdrawn Permit 201412224270 $$$ $150,000
  9. Oct 2006

    Installation of 2 microcell antennas mounted on existing penthouse wall at roof level with the associated equipment cabinet mounted on the ground. no batteries.

    Cancelled Permit 200610054277 $$$ $65,000
  10. Apr 2005

    Install new column on the wall, for recessed electrical box relocated nearby in hallway. see app 200.

    Complete Permit 200504200427 $$$ $2,500
  11. Nov 2004

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 200411300319 $$$ $15,000
  12. Aug 2004

    Remove and replace existing electrical. equipment upgrade/work paid under app #200408252503.

    Issued Permit 200408302873 $$$ $1,200
  13. Mar 1990

    Remove & replace exterior masonry flue.

    Expired Permit 9005446 $$$ $8,400
  14. Nov 1988

    Stairway repair.

    Complete Permit 8818000 $$$ $15,000
  15. Apr 1984

    To bring building code.

    Complete Permit 8403695 $$$ $2,370

1 nominal $1 street-space permit is omitted.

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