737 Castro Street
Eureka Valley · San Francisco, CA 94114
Remodelled between 2005 and 2007 in a campaign of five permits totalling $270,000 — three new dormers, the attic converted to a bedroom, half a new foundation and a replaced retaining wall — inside a California Register historic district.
Permit history
Twelve permits on file with the Department of Building Inspection. Five filed between July 2005 and October 2007 carry estimated costs totalling $270,000 and account for most of the visible alteration. Estimated cost is marked $$$ under $5k, $$$ $5k–$25k, $$$ over $25k.
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Nov 2020
New L-shaped rear deck in the backyard, 167 sq ft, 8 ft 6 in high.
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Oct 2007
Revision showing replacement of the retaining wall.
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Feb 2007
Temporary bracing of the rear wall between 737 and 741 Castro Street.
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Apr 2006
Revision showing new framing at the rear room and lower back room.
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Sep 2005
Kitchen and baths remodelled; three new dormers in the attic space; attic converted to a primary bedroom.
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Aug 2005
About half the existing foundation replaced, with a concrete cap on the north side.
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Jul 2005
Two bathrooms remodelled; kitchen lighting, finishes and insulation.
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Aug 2002
Excavation, foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing and finishes to kitchen and bath.
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Jul 1993
Reroofing.
A $1 renewal for final inspection and two $0 sidewalk and street-space permits are omitted.
Not yet documented: the architect and builder, and whether the 2005 dormer additions required review under the historic district. Know any of it? Tell us — just describe it in plain words.