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1210–1212 Lombard Street

Russian Hill · San Francisco, CA 94109

  • Built 1900
  • Two-flat
  • 2 stories
  • Zoned RH-2
  • District 3
  • Historic status: historic resource
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3,290 sq ftBuilding area
3,437.5 sq ftLot area
9Rooms · 4 bed, 4 bath
  1. 1898

    Income flats, hard to place stylistically: medieval-looking wooden corbelling tops the rectangular bay window, and a classical pediment over the entrance has since given way to a pent roof. The shingled front may be original or an early alteration.

    The West Slope of Russian Hill: A Historical Context and Inventory of Historic Resources, 2006, revised 2009
  2. 1902

    The author Gelett Burgess rented the flat at 1212 Lombard from 1902 to 1904, the years he published The Reign of Queen Isyl and The Picaroons, both with Will Irwin. Of his several San Francisco homes this is the only one still standing.

    The West Slope of Russian Hill: A Historical Context and Inventory of Historic Resources, 2006, revised 2009
  3. May 2016

    Remodel all interior. excavate to add basement. rear addition, existing lightwell reconfiguration, add new lightwell @ 2nd/3rd floor, add garden room @ basement level, convert a portion of existing building @ second level to new garage.

    Complete Permit 201605167513 $$$ $900,000
  4. Aug 2018

    Exploratory demolition of existing drywall/lath and plaster for structural engineer in regard to seismic upgrade. approx 100 sq ft work in both units.

    Complete Permit 201808157469 $$$ $3,000
  5. May 2021

    New landscapre deck & stairs @ rear yard. deck & stairs to be less than 3' high from existing grade, new retaining wall @ east elevation, new fence & west & north elevation.

    Complete Permit 202105271198 $$$ $60,000
  6. Jun 2021

    Install fire sprinkler system in all floors per nfpa 13r. new 2" underground from curb to riser. building # 2016-0516-7513 s1/r1 install new detector ck, va.

    Complete Permit 202106222958 $$$ $18,000
  7. Jul 2021

    Revised permit application 201605167513. provide new fire rated exterior wall at east property line.

    Complete Permit 202107285271 $$$ $10,000
  8. Sep 2021

    Revision to permit application 201605167513. provide roof deck and operable hatch.

    Complete Permit 202109178630 $$$ $40,000
  9. Jan 2022

    Revision to permit 202105271198. reduced deck size and changes to materials. rubble walls changed to timber. tie walls and simplified layout. existing return wall to remain, to be modified to support fire place. updated paving to match new layout. updated planting and lighting.

    Complete Permit 202201186196 $$$ $1
  10. May 2022

    Install new sprinkler monitoring system. ref permit application 201605167513. sprinkler permit application 202106222958.

    Complete Permit 202205043532 $$$ $3,500
  11. Oct 2022

    Revision to permit application 20160516-7513 & 2021-0917-8630 remove existing brick flue at roof & provide new flue enclosure fire rated enclosure through-out.

    Complete Permit 202210315510 $$$ $4,000
  12. Nov 2022

    Contractor will provide nominal 40 kwh battery storage stystem. (connected to rooftop solar electric system seperate permit ew202209226192.).

    Cancelled Permit 202211045931 $$$ $129,000
  13. Nov 2022

    Contractor will provide nominal 40 kwh battery storage stystem. (connected to rooftop solar electric system seperate permit ew202209226192.).

    Cancelled Permit 202211045934 $$$ $124,000
  14. Dec 2022

    Provide a 46.4 kwh (total capacity) energy storage system in basement equipment room; additional separate 46.4 kwh ess system in same location under separate permit (202212148320).

    Complete Permit 202212148324 $$$ $129,000
  15. Dec 2022

    Provide a 46.4 kwh (total capacity) energy storage system in basement equipment room; additional separate 46.4 kwh ess system in same location under separate permit (202212148324).

    Complete Permit 202212148320 $$$ $129,000
  16. Jun 2023

    As build residential fire sprinker system change out 2 spkrs-bsmt.m.room-battery storage. new density-extra hazard group 2. fire ba# 202106222958.

    Issued Permit 202306200368 $$$ $1,300
  17. Aug 2023

    Per cfc 2019 supplement section 1206.11.6 expand the existing sprinkler monitoring sytem to provide tenant notification for a new installed ess.

    Complete Permit 202308235020 $$$ $1,400

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

Not yet documented: the architect and builder and the early residents. The assessor dates the building to 1900; the city's historic context statement for this area gives 1898. Submit an update