840–844 Shotwell Street

Mission · San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Built 1905
  • 6-unit apartment building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RH-3
  • District 9
  • Historic status: historic resource
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6,030 sq ftBuilding area
4,451 sq ftLot area
24Rooms · 6 baths

Permit history

  1. Dec 2025

    Addressing permit only. add 840 b shotwell st for the adu created under permit application 201612296189. link to parcel 3638/041.

    Complete Permit 202512232549 $$$ $1
  2. Jun 2022

    Add two adu units at the first story through the local adu program.

    Withdrawn Permit 202206216651 $$$ $207,000
  3. Jun 2017

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 201706088860 $$$ $8,000
  4. Dec 2016

    Seismic work for mandatory soft story retrofit. ref to pa 2016-1229-6189 for adu. $70, 000 of total construction cost is for the adu and should not be passed on to the tenants.

    Complete Permit 201612296180 $$$ $50,000
  5. Dec 2016

    Add 1 new accessory dwelling units: 1new adu and new laundry room @ existing rear yard structure. 3 storage areas @ ground floor. per ordinance 162-16, ref 2016-1229-6180 for structural of main building, excavation & new fdn.

    Complete Permit 201612296189 $$$ $252,000
  6. Sep 2016

    Kitchen and bathroom remodel as is. new sink, tub cabinets, reinstall sheetrock in unit.

    Complete Permit 201609097241 $$$ $62,000
  7. Oct 2009

    Remove ladder from exterior wall per complaint 200922130.

    Complete Permit 200910098772 $$$ $50
  8. Mar 2008

    Replace existing dry-rot rear stairs (2nd. means) of egress upgrade for min. requirements(revision to appl.# 2008-02054084).

    Complete Permit 200803066543 $$$ $3,500
  9. Feb 2008

    Replacement of 2nd exit stairs, less than 50% at rear.

    Complete Permit 200802054084 $$$ $5,000
  10. Mar 2006

    Wrk done on #840, 840a, 842, 842a, 844 & 844a shotwell street (repair/replace walls & roof & doors & windows of existing 6 storage lockers in the back of the property as needed.

    Complete Permit 200603066063 $$$ $2,800
  11. Aug 2002

    Repair dry rotted near stairs. replace one stringer, 6 steps, 1 post & guard rail.

    Complete Permit 200208083499 $$$ $2,000
  12. May 1995

    Repair exterior rear stairs.

    Expired Permit 9508132 $$$ $1,000

4 nominal $1 street-space permits are omitted.

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