711–715 Castro Street

Eureka Valley · San Francisco, CA 94114

  • Built 1900
  • Three units
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RH-3
  • District 8
  • In a historic district
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One building on one parcel, spanning three street numbers — 711, 713 and 715 — on the odd side of the block, which lies inside the Castro & Liberty Streets Historic District.

3Residential units
5,280 sq ftBuilding area
2,622 sq ftLot area
16Rooms

Permit history

Thirteen permits are on file across the three street numbers — the Department of Building Inspection files the same permit numbers under each. Dry rot dominates the record: three permits between 2009 and 2010 totalling $62,500 addressed rot at the rear wall and stairs, and a 1983 permit had already cited a dry-rotted roof. Estimated cost is marked $$$ under $5k, $$$ $5k–$25k, $$$ over $25k.

  1. Apr 2010

    Revision adding dry rot repair at the rear walls and stairs.

    Complete Permit 201004200672 $$$ $7,500
  2. Dec 2009

    Dry rot repair and voluntary strengthening, like for like.

    Complete Permit 200912082817 $$$ $40,000
  3. Oct 2009

    Dry rot repair at the rear wall, replaced in kind — about 400 ft at the right rear corner.

    Complete Permit 200910300184 $$$ $15,000
  4. Jan 1986

    Foundation, rear stairs and pier post repaired; wood floor removed.

    Complete Permit 8600646 No cost recorded
  5. Oct 1985

    Convert a portion of the basement to a garage.

    Cancelled Permit 8511328 $$$ $5,000
  6. Aug 1985

    Rear metal fire escape added from the third floor.

    Complete Permit 8508457 $$$ $5,000
  7. Jul 1985

    Completion of work begun under application 8310056.

    Complete Permit 8508008 $$$ $3,000
  8. Jun 1984

    Replace windows and roof.

    Cancelled Permit 8406831 $$$ $3,000
  9. Feb 1984

    Replace existing window frames.

    Cancelled Permit 8402060 $$$ $600
  10. Oct 1983

    Replace dry-rotted roof and wood windows.

    Expired Permit 8310056 $$$ $2,500
  11. Sep 1983

    Remove rolled roof.

    Cancelled Permit 8309354 $$$ $26

Two $1 administrative filings are omitted.

Not yet documented: the architect and builder, how the three units map onto the three street numbers, and whether the building was always three units. Know any of it? Tell us — just describe it in plain words.