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521–523 Francisco Street

North Beach · San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Built 1940
  • Office building
  • 1 story
  • Zoned NBEACH
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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2,271 sq ftBuilding area
2,200 sq ftLot area
4Rooms · 2 baths
  1. 1939

    Built as an artist's studio and loft to the design of Henry Temple Howard, one of the modern architects the city's survey identifies as working in North Beach.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  2. Dec 1989

    Withinexisting building envelope, add garage & storage closets at g/f.

    Expired Permit 8924225 $$$ $35,000
  3. Sep 1991

    Reroofing.

    Complete Permit 9116593 $$$ $11,500
  4. Jan 2014

    Repair existing plywood & type 'x' glub on interior of property line walls, east & west. repair minor dry rot as required, replace defective insulation as necessary. add new lever-style door hardware to (3) doors.

    Issued Permit 201401035524 $$$ $5,000
  5. Apr 2026

    Reroofing hot works.

    Complete Permit 202604239942 $$$ $21,989

Not yet documented: the architect and builder and the early tenants. Submit an update