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60–62 Alta Street

North Beach · San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Three-flat
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RH-3
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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2,285 sq ftBuilding area
1,498 sq ftLot area
8Rooms · 3 baths
  1. 1935

    Built.

  2. 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
  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 1977

    Photographed.

    Ken Maley and Firat Yener Papers (GLC 174), San Francisco Public Library
  5. Jan 1994

    Remove existing kitchen cabinets, fridge, stove.

    Complete Permit 9401232 $$$ $12,000
  6. Jun 1994

    Reroofing.

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

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

    Complete Permit 9409394 $$$ $2,000
  8. Jan 1998

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

    Complete Permit 9800349 $$$ $4,800
  9. Feb 2001

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

    Complete Permit 200102131946 $$$ $1,150
  10. Jul 2002

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

    Complete Permit 200207262439 $$$ $21,500
  11. Sep 2002

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

    Complete Permit 200209116226 $$$ $6,000
  12. Aug 2003

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

    Complete Permit 200308192477 $$$ $12,500
  13. Jan 2006

    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.

    Complete Permit 200601263101 $$$ $65,000
  14. Mar 2007

    Reroofing.

    Issued Permit 200703156400 $$$ $5,200
  15. Oct 2019

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 201910154426 $$$ $8,500
  16. Mar 2022

    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.

    Complete Permit 202203230725 $$$ $2,500

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

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