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District 2 · Block 1038, Lot 010 · ZIP 94118

51 Commonwealth Avenue

Church

  • 3 stories
  • 6,922 ft2
  • 23,156 ft2 lot area
  • 3 residential units
  • 15 rooms
  • 6 bathrooms
  • Wood frame
  • Zoned RH-1(D)
  • Historic resource
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  1. 1909

    Built.

  2. January 30, 1975

    The house known as the old Jordan residence stood on the lot, and St. Gregory's Armenian Apostolic Church was expected to replace it with a new parish house.

    San Francisco City Planning Commission minutes, San Francisco Public Library (Internet Archive)
  3. Jan 1983
    Permit 8300399 $$$ $16,000

    Additions alterations or repairs.

  4. Apr 2001
    Permit 200104197229 $$$ $8,000

    St. gregory armenian church "khatchkar" "mounument" to be erected on church property approx. 10'high.

  5. Jul 2017
    Issued Permit 201707182253 $$$ $3,000

    Rear south side stucco replace weatherproofing in klin kind. stucco paint wall south side up the building.

  6. Oct 2020
    Issued Permit 202010055906 $$$ $125,000

    Abatement removal of damaged floor and wall coverings. no structural demolition to be performed.

  7. Sep 2021
    Issued Permit 202109017568 $$$ $50,000

    Revision to permit 2020-1005-5906 add to description of work "restore interior in-kind, to match condition prior to fire damage." repair / replace windows in-kind.

  8. Mar 2024
    Issued Permit 202403298941 $$$ $48,500

    New fence at front and side property lines.

  9. Aug 2025
    Issued Permit 202508052390 $$$ $1

    Commencement of work not started under previously aproved permit. application 2021-09-01-7568.

  10. Sep 2025
    Issued Permit 202509225867 $$$ $240,395

    Building a: after fire renovation of building a, new elevator with domers, reconfigure e) restrooms, voluntary stengthening of e) structure new dormers on roof facing street. new ramp.

  11. Jul 2026

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application 202010055906 all work is complete.

  12. Sep 2026
    Filed Permit 202604229899 $$$ $235,500

    After fire re-build of mid-section building to match existing (like for like) with same area and building envelope.

2 expired permits are omitted.

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