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261–263 San Carlos Street

Mission · San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Built 1907
  • 2-unit building with a ground-floor store
  • 2 stories
  • Zoned RH-2
  • District 9
  • Historic status: not a historical resource
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2,880 sq ftBuilding area
1,799 sq ftLot area
7Rooms · 2 bed, 3 bath

Permit history

  1. Feb 2026

    Revision to #202601023179: basement - replace waterheater, remove existing storage. 3/f - relocate/remodel existing kitchen, dining room, & laundry. cosmetic remodel existing bathrooms & bedrooms. upgrade lighting to led recessed.

    Issued Permit 202602055347 $$$ $80,000
  2. Jan 2026

    Kitchen and bathroom remodel in kind at one unit. one kitchen and two bathrooms remodel in kind. existing storage racks & cabinets will be removed from garage & storage area. all work on 2nd floor residential and garage only. garage serves r-3 only. all work is in kind. kitchen 100 sq ft. each bath 40 sq.

    Issued Permit 202601023179 $$$ $6,500
  3. Jul 2025

    To comply with nov 202538464 - remove existing balcony/planter box on the front exterior @ 2nd fl of 261 san carlos st.

    Complete Permit 202507019873 $$$ $1,000
  4. Sep 2023

    Change of use from photo/design studio to daycare.

    Withdrawn Permit 202309217093 $$$ $1
  5. Sep 2023

    To comply with sq ft abe program, apply for technical infeasibility, abe# 202208303460.

    Withdrawn Permit 202309126431 $$$ $1
  6. Aug 2014

    Add address to commercial space to block 3590, lot 026 as: 261 san carlos street.

    Issued Permit M508287 $$$ $267
  7. Jun 1989

    Add 2 non-bearing partition walls with doors.

    Complete Permit 8909554 $$$ $7,500
  8. May 1985

    Add a floor on top of existing building.

    Complete Permit 8505616 $$$ $40,000
  9. Mar 1984

    Partition & upgrade the existing second floor dwelling unit.

    Cancelled Permit 8403198 $$$ $30,000
  10. Feb 1981

    Additions alterations or repairs.

    Complete Permit 8101210 $$$ $40,000

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