859–861 South Van Ness Avenue

Mission · San Francisco, CA 94110

  • Built 1900
  • 4-unit apartment building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RH-3
  • District 9
  • Historic status: not a historical resource
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4,495 sq ftBuilding area
2,692 sq ftLot area
17Rooms · 9 bed, 6 bath

Permit history

  1. Jun 2022

    Recommencement of work approved under permit application #'s: 201803264648 and 202001141825.

    Complete Permit 202206247110 $$$ $50,000
  2. Sep 2021

    Installation of a new sprinkler monitoring system. ref pa 2020-0109-1504.

    Complete Permit 202109158472 $$$ $4,000
  3. Jan 2020

    Revision to 201804095843, new grade beam at 1st fl level.

    Expired Permit 202001141825 $$$ $10,000
  4. Jan 2020

    Install 23 new sprinkler head in ground floor. new fire service underground 2" nfpa 13 ref pa 2018-0409-5843 and 2018-0326-4648. sprinkler monitoring fire alarm under sep permit.

    Complete Permit 202001091504 $$$ $7,000
  5. Apr 2018

    Voluntary seismic upgrade at ground floor of existing 3 story bld per criteria based on cbc2016.

    Complete Permit 201804095843 $$$ $100,000
  6. Mar 2018

    New additional dwelling unit to existing 3 apt building. replacement of (4) windows. garage lvl adu. remodel 2nd & 3rd floor apts. add (2) skylights.

    Expired Permit 201803264648 $$$ $100,000
  7. Nov 2017

    Infill lightwells and at rear. 1st floor: relocated 859b to 1st floor. add 1 bdrm, 1 den, 2 full baths, kitchen & dining. 2nd floor (one unit): remodel kitchen and bath. add 1 bedroom and 1 full bath. 3rd floor (one unit): remodel kitchen and bath. add 1 den & master bedroom.

    Withdrawn Permit 201711083516 $$$ $120,000
  8. Dec 2016

    To comply with nov 201649025, 201648422, 201648421. also install handrails and plaster. to comply with nov 201648424, 201648451, 201648423.

    Issued Permit 201612074382 $$$ $5,000
  9. Feb 1990

    Repair crack stucco at front of building and paint.

    Complete Permit 9002999 $$$ $2,500

2 nominal $1 street-space permits are omitted.

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