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437–441 Duboce Avenue

Castro (Eureka Valley) · San Francisco, CA 94117

  • Built 1890
  • 4-unit building with a ground-floor store
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RH-3
  • District 8
  • Historic status: historic resource
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3,448 sq ftBuilding area
2,500 sq ftLot area
13Rooms · 3 baths

Permit history

  1. Oct 2025

    Repair damaged structure by: replace existing footing with new concrete footing. comply with nov #202543420 proposed front entry and facade alteration.

    Filed Permit 202510227940 $$$ $30,000
  2. Sep 2025

    Pre-construction inspection required prior to the commencement of any work. permit to evaluate alleged structural integrity issues, perform safety structural shoring. structural issues a result of commercial tenants contractor performing improper demolition.

    Issued Permit 202509125253 $$$ $500
  3. Jun 2025

    Prop h: interior tenant improvement of ground floor space. existing laundermat to proposed dog grooming space.xisting floor framing to be removed and replaced. installation of new walls, plumbing, electrical and mechanical.

    Issued Permit 202506037773 $$$ $75,000
  4. Jan 2020

    Administrative permit only to correct the number of bedrooms to four (4) previously approved permit paplications under permit application 201702109201 to indicate 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms. approved drawings illustrates 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms.

    Cancelled Permit 202001151897 $$$ $1
  5. Feb 2017

    Change of use on 1st floor. from laundry shop to residential unit. add 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 kitchen and 1 living room. sprinklers to nfpa-13r on separate addendum.

    Cancelled Permit 201702109201 $$$ $30,000
  6. Apr 2015

    Existing laundrymat being converted into limited restaurant. no exterior work to front. all work to be done within the existing building.

    Withdrawn Permit 201504304987 $$$ $110,000
  7. May 2009

    Reroofing.

    Issued Permit 200905138351 $$$ $4,200
  8. Feb 1985

    Repair stairs, weatherproof, change locks, paint.

    Expired Permit 8501268 $$$ $2,000

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