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51–61 Medau Place

North Beach · San Francisco, CA 94133

  • Built 1909
  • 18-unit apartment building
  • 3 stories
  • Zoned RM-2
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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18,060 sq ftBuilding area
6,594 sq ftLot area
81Rooms · 18 baths
  1. 1909

    Built to the design of Perseo Righetti and August Headman, whose North Beach work the city's survey documents.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  2. Dec 1981

    Additions alterations or repairs.

    Cancelled Permit 8110484 $$$ $1,000
  3. 1982

    Recorded in the city's 1982 survey of North Beach, adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 1999, as a contributor to the Upper Dupont Street / Grant Avenue District.

    North Beach Historic Context Statement, adopted 2022
  4. Dec 1982

    Rise foundation above grade on east side of building.

    Complete Permit 8210484 $$$ $1,000
  5. Mar 1985

    Refinish existing rm. with gypsum board as proposed rummage.

    Expired Permit 8503041 $$$ $2,500
  6. Jan 1986

    Refinish existing rm with gypsum board.

    Cancelled Permit 8600086 $$$ $2,500
  7. Aug 1989

    Carpet and lino removed and replacement ceiling.

    Complete Permit 8913779 $$$ $56,000
  8. Mar 1999

    Replace siding along property line.

    Complete Permit 9905541 $$$ $10,000
  9. Nov 1999

    Renew expired appl #9905541.

    Complete Permit 9923198 $$$ $1
  10. Jul 2002

    Remodel kitchen.

    Complete Permit 200207252357 $$$ $5,500
  11. May 2005

    Install 3 wood windows comply with notice of violation #200558033 windows are not located in bedroom.

    Issued Permit 200505263519 $$$ $1,500
  12. Dec 2005

    Reroofing.

    Issued Permit 200512130219 $$$ $21,500
  13. Sep 2016

    Soft story retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b, 2012 iebc appendix a-4.

    Expired Permit 201609238669 $$$ $25,000
  14. Sep 2016

    Mandatory soft story retrofit per sq ft ordinance per sfbc chapter 34 b 2012 iebc. no change at exterior part of structure 2 buildings on lot, structure facing medau only.

    Expired Permit 201609299118 $$$ $25,000
  15. May 2022

    Recommencement and completion of work approved under pa201609238669.

    Expired Permit 202205164311 $$$ $8,000
  16. May 2022

    Recommencement and completion of work originally approved under bpa# 201609299118.

    Expired Permit 202205194628 $$$ $25,000
  17. Aug 2023

    Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1.

    Complete Permit 202308013402 $$$ $83,000
  18. Jul 2025

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 201609238669. all work is complete.

    Complete Permit 202507090433 $$$ $1
  19. Oct 2025

    Commencement of work not started under previously approved permit # 2016-0929-9118.

    Withdrawn Permit 202510278181 $$$ $9,000
  20. Nov 2025

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 201609299118. all work is complete.

    Complete Permit 202511058977 $$$ $1

2 nominal $1 street-space or sidewalk permits are omitted from the timeline.

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