711–715 Castro Street
Eureka Valley · San Francisco, CA 94114
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.
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.
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Apr 2010
Revision adding dry rot repair at the rear walls and stairs.
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Dec 2009
Dry rot repair and voluntary strengthening, like for like.
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Oct 2009
Dry rot repair at the rear wall, replaced in kind — about 400 ft at the right rear corner.
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Jan 1986
Foundation, rear stairs and pier post repaired; wood floor removed.
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Oct 1985
Convert a portion of the basement to a garage.
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Aug 1985
Rear metal fire escape added from the third floor.
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Jul 1985
Completion of work begun under application 8310056.
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Jun 1984
Replace windows and roof.
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Feb 1984
Replace existing window frames.
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Oct 1983
Replace dry-rotted roof and wood windows.
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Sep 1983
Remove rolled roof.
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.