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District 3 · Block 0106, Lot 026 · ZIP 94133

60–62 Alta Street

Three-flat · North Beach

  • 3 stories
  • 2,285 ft2
  • 1,498 ft2 lot area
  • 8 rooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Wood frame
  • Zoned RH-3
  • Historic resource
  • Sold March 17, 2006
Land$1,639,895
Improvements$1,093,260
Total assessed$2,733,155
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  1. 1935

    The Forbes Apartments were built. With the apartment building at 22-30 Alta Street, designed the same year, they broke the architectural continuity of Telegraph Hill's older cottages.

    22-30 Alta Street DEIR, SF Planning Department, 1998
  2. 1935

    Helen Forbes, helped by Dorothy Puccinelli, painted a true-fresco frieze of ducks along the eaves of her newly built house, which gave it the name Duck House.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  3. 1937

    The Helen Forbes House, known as the "Duck House", 1937, by William Wurster.

    Modern Architecture and Landscape Design Context Statement, adopted 2011
  4. December 1937

    The house Wurster designed for Helen Forbes was featured in Architectural Forum.

    SF Planning, landmark designation
  5. December 1977

    Photographed.

    Ken Maley and Firat Yener Papers (GLC 174), San Francisco Public Library
  6. Jan 1994
    Permit 9401232 $$$ $12,000

    Remove existing kitchen cabinets, fridge, stove.

  7. Jun 1994
    Permit 9409480 $$$ $9,008

    Reroofing.

  8. Jun 1994
    Permit 9409394 $$$ $2,000

    Install 2 skylights 2x2 o'keeffee's safety 9 meshglass frame.

  9. Jan 1998
    Permit 9800349 $$$ $4,800

    Repair deck in front (deck boards); remove deck boards.

  10. Feb 2001
    Permit 200102131946 $$$ $1,150

    Termite repairs as per termite report#2272 date 12/28/01 (dudley termite item#4).

  11. Jul 2002
    Permit 200207262439 $$$ $21,500

    Minor remodel of existing flat. no structural work, no changes to exterior of building. new plumbing fixt.

  12. Sep 2002
    Permit 200209116226 $$$ $6,000

    Minor modify 2002/07/26/2439. install new stair fr studio apt to storage rm below. replace light fix.

  13. Aug 2003
    Permit 200308192477 $$$ $12,500

    Remove extng damaged decking joist & beards & replace with new pit & redwood. repair for dry rot.

  14. Jan 2006
    Permit 200601263101 $$$ $65,000

    Remodel kitchen / living area. work in 62 alta only. new appliance, counters, cabinets, recessed lighting & wall scorce. bathroom remodel. new tub / shower, cabinet, sink, hardward. recessed lighting & wall scarces. no structural changes. kitchen about 80 sq ft. bath about 30 sq ft.

  15. Mar 2007
    Issued Permit 200703156400 $$$ $5,200

    Reroofing.

  16. Oct 2019
    Permit 201910154426 $$$ $8,500

    Reroofing.

  17. Mar 2022
    Permit 202203230725 $$$ $2,500

    To comply with bid nov# 201944262 & abate planning case # 2019-005621enf. per 202-010615 coa & motion # 0443, project proposes ti remove existing fence at front & replace with an open metal fence to legalize a modified metal fence per plans.

1 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permit is omitted from the timeline.

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