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District 9 · Block 3640, Lot 031 · ZIP 94110

Gaughran House

2731–2735 Folsom Street · Mission

  • 3 stories
  • 5,514 ft2
  • 4,974 ft2 lot area
  • 19 rooms
  • 10 bedrooms
  • 9 bathrooms
  • Wood frame
  • Zoned RH-2
  • Historic resource
  • City landmark #276
  • Sold March 26, 2018
Land$1,197,600
Improvements$798,400
Total assessed$1,996,000
Photo of Gaughran House
“Gaughran House” by DaleJCruse, cropped, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  1. September 7, 1899

    A permit was filed for carpentry work on the building, estimated at $3,720; no original permit survives at the Department of Building Inspection.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  2. October 24, 1899

    James Gaughran, the owner, applied to the Spring Valley Water Works for water service at the rate for three families.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  3. 1900

    The building was completed for James Gaughran as three flats, among the last lots on its block to be built, beside the recently electrified Folsom Street streetcar line. Gaughran owned it until 1917.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  4. July 23, 1928

    The building was raised one foot on its foundation and given new back stairs, for $300.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  5. 1938–1950

    The rear exterior staircase was enclosed as living space and a new two-story exterior stair built.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  6. Jul 2008
    Issued Permit 200807237406 $$$ $800

    Work @ one unit only. comply with his complaint# 200448382. repair dry rot @ rear stairs. less than 50% @ rear. no change to door or windows.

  7. Dec 2012
    Issued Permit 201212055482 $$$ $25,000

    Comply with nov# 200922446-remove old stairs in front of building & replace with like in kind. remove front gate.

  8. 2013

    The foundation was replaced and the three flats' interiors, kitchens and bathrooms were remodeled, under two permits filed that year for $180,000 and $550,000.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  9. Jan 2013
    Permit 201301248710 $$$ $15,000

    Nov correction pa in-kind egress stair replacement with minor modifications for code compliance. front & rear stair. nov correction items #'s 201175573, 201176254. 201271741. 200922446, 200448382 & 20126580.

  10. Jun 2013
    Permit 201306200016 $$$ $15,000

    Exploratory demolition, remove sheetrock for new insulation & electrical & living areas. replace with new sheetrock & paint at all 3 units.

  11. Sep 2013
    Permit 201309177003 $$$ $150,000

    Foundation replacement, interior remodel @ 1st story and associated structural work, remodel kitchen & bathrooms, add bath.

  12. Oct 2013
    Permit 201310250260 $$$ $250,000

    Interior remodel at 2nd & 3rd story, associated structural remodel kitchens & bath, add 1/2 bath at 2nd story.and all work within envelope of building. no expansion. work at two units only.1 unit per floor existing.

  13. December 5, 2017

    Designated San Francisco Landmark No. 276, Gaughran House.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  14. Sep 2019
    Permit 201909040579 $$$ $10,000

    Add sound insulation at ceiling of 2nd fl at master bedroom only.

  15. Nov 2019
    Permit 201911157393 $$$ $2,000

    Correct cause of moisture intrusion inlclude concrete work as needed.repair various wood splitting as needed. repair finger jointed window sills as needed, replace failed sealant at window perimiter, repaint sills.

  16. Mar 2020
    Permit 202003096577 $$$ $2,500

    Reroofing. coat small flat roofing area using silicone roof sealant. repair 2-8 loose or broken shingles and ridge cap.

  17. Mar 2023
    Permit 202303294584 $$$ $46,000

    Reroofing.

6 nominal $1 street-space permits and 12 expired or cancelled permits are omitted. The architect is also given as James Francis Dunn, not Albert Pissis.

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