1085 South Van Ness Avenue

Mission · San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Built 1964
  • 30-unit apartment building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RM-2
  • District 9
  • Historic status: unevaluated
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20,100 sq ftBuilding area
11,878 sq ftLot area
90Rooms · 36 bed, 30 bath

Permit history

  1. Mar 2025

    Fire alarm system upgrade to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1.

    Withdrawn Permit 202502200674 $$$ $5,000
  2. Sep 2020

    Adding six (6) units on first level per ordinance 162-16. convert existing garage into new dwelling units within existing envelope. fourteen new bedrooms, ten new bathrooms, six new dishwasers, ten new washer/dryers. new windows facing the street.

    Approved Permit 202009083727 $$$ $140,000
  3. Feb 2020

    Remodel kitchen & bathroom at one unit on 3/f. new counters, cabinets and plumbing fixtures in kind. new tile, vanity & fixtures in kind. no change to mechanical, no exterior work, fire alarm & sprinkler. no structural.

    Issued Permit 202002043446 $$$ $11,000
  4. Jan 2020

    Remove and reconnect sprinkler pipe in five units <as-built>.

    Issued Permit 202001313259 $$$ $1
  5. Dec 2019

    Renovation of 2 apartments, one unit on 2nd level and one unit on 3rd lvl. new bedrooms. new kitchen cabinets and plumb fixt. new washer dryers. new lightihng e jbox locations. no chante to mechanical. no exterior work. no fire alarm or sprinkler. no structural two bathroom remodels in two units.

    Cancelled Permit 201912300943 $$$ $130,000
  6. Sep 2019

    Remodel kitchen & bathroom @ 1 one unit on 4th fl. kitchen 70 sq ft. new counter, cabinets and plumbing fixture in kind. bathroom 40 sq ft. new tile, vanity & fixture in kind. no change to mechanical, no exterior work, no fire alarm/sprinker work no structural.

    Cancelled Permit 201909040647 $$$ $10,000
  7. Aug 2019

    Reno of one unit on 4th floor. conversion from 1bd/1ba to 2bd in one unit new: kitchen cabinets, plm fixtures, with d, d/w, lighting at existing j-boxes. no change to mechanical/ext/fire alarm or sprinklers. no strucutral work.

    Issued Permit 201908280051 $$$ $65,000
  8. Apr 2019

    Renovation of unit in second third and fourth floors.

    Issued Permit 201904188347 $$$ $60,000
  9. Mar 2019

    Exploratory demolition in 7 units for cost evaluation. demolition not more than 50 sq ft in each unit: #102, 103, 108, 202, 208, 301, 302. replace all demolition in kind.

    Issued Permit 201903195656 $$$ $10,000
  10. Aug 2017

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 2016-05-20-8019. all work is complete.

    Complete Permit 201708033817 $$$ $1
  11. Jul 2017

    Exploratory demolition in garage (for soft story retrofit design) not to exceed 300 sq ft of drywall demolition on walls, 150 sq ft ceiling. maintain all fire rated assemblies.

    Complete Permit 201707212636 $$$ $3,000
  12. Jun 2017

    One unit revision to 201605208019 revise heat from gas to electric add t-24 report.

    Complete Permit 201706159452 $$$ $1
  13. Jan 2017

    Repair exterior dry rot on either side of 2 windows, including the rim joists above and below, work includes 2 bays on either side of window and patch back stucco.

    Complete Permit 201701268021 $$$ $5,000
  14. Oct 2016

    Renovation of one unit, including new bedroom, remodel to kitchen and bath new partitions, new laundry, new lights, revisions to heating. no exterior work. new laundry.

    Complete Permit 201610241037 $$$ $30,000
  15. Sep 2016

    Mandatory soft story seismic upgrades per sfebc chapter 4d, 2016 cebc appendix a-4.

    Complete Permit 201609157860 $$$ $110,000
  16. Jun 2016

    Renovation of four units including renovation of kitchen, bath, bedroom, revised lighting and heating.

    Complete Permit 201606200403 $$$ $125,000
  17. May 2016

    Renovation of one unit, 2nd level - renovation of kitchen, bath, relocation of partitions, lighting and electrical revisions and replacement of existing heating. adding 1 new bedroom, addition of new laundry.

    Expired Permit 201605208019 $$$ $20,000
  18. Apr 2015

    #206- kitchen and bath remodel, no walls, no windows, no change to egress, no life safety.

    Complete Permit 201504304968 $$$ $22,000
  19. Jan 2015

    Work in two units: replace sheetrock in bathrooms and paint, approx. total 30 sq ft in area at each bathroom, no wall relocation. no lighting work.

    Complete Permit 201501236529 $$$ $2,000
  20. Oct 2006

    One unit. kitchen / bath remodel in kind. no structural changes, sinks, faucets, shower valve, cabinet, counter top, electrical code upgrades. no window or door work.

    Issued Permit 200610316501 $$$ $10,000
  21. Aug 2003

    Reroofing.

    Expired Permit 200308273211 $$$ $24,880
  22. Mar 1986

    To bring building into full compliance wth the provisions.

    Complete Permit 8603172 $$$ $650

1 nominal $1 street-space permit is omitted.

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