# Building permits at 159 Sadowa St, San Francisco, CA

12 permits on record here. The newest, May 21, 2025: Demo of bathroom wall covering tile sheetrock remove plumbing fixtures and electrical fixtures remove. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Alteration or repair | demo of bathroom wall covering tile sheetrock remove plumbing fixtures and electrical fixtures remove flooring from entire unit. work on 3rd floor. no wall demolition or construction. no change in plumbing fixture count. work on 3/f | $5,000 | [202505166714](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202505166714/) |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Alteration or repair | comply w/ nov# 202174425. 2nd floor - remodel kitchen and bath. add one (n) bathm change pantry room to office room. | $80,000 | [202106222981](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202106222981/) |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Alteration or repair | legalize unit on 1st floor with kitchen, 2 full bath, 2 bedroom, living room, 1 social room & foyer per ordinance# 43-14. comply to complaint# 201521871. | $30,000 | [201706018150](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/201706018150/) |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Alteration or repair | street space | Not listed | [M512027](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/M512027/) |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Alteration or repair | comply w/nov 201255361 - repair front stair less than 50%, remove illegal structure under rear deck. | $5,000 | [201405236585](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/201405236585/) |
| Mar 25, 2013 | Alteration or repair | comply with nov 200996120, 201233021, 201233663, 201255361, 201234601, 201232121, 201278704. reinstall water heater, brace per bpa 201007237376. remove illegal kitchens per bpa201007237376, remove combustible storage in garage, remove or rewire hazardous electrical wiring. replace 2 side doors | $10,000 | [201303122018](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/201303122018/) |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Alteration or repair | to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa #2010.07.23.7376. all work is complete. | Not listed | [201208217963](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/201208217963/) |
| Oct 18, 2010 | Alteration or repair | to comply with nov# 200996120 dated 3/24/2009. remove illegal kitchens on first floor. legalize (e) half bath on first fl. convert (e0 storage rooms to family room, bedrooms and study room. | $20,000 | [201007237376](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/201007237376/) |
| Mar 15, 2007 | Alteration or repair | renew 200607207085 for final | Not listed | [200703156291](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/200703156291/) |
| Jul 20, 2006 | Alteration or repair | legalize garage level to comply with 200666842. remove 2 illegal kitchens, 1 bath behind garage. legalize one 1/2 bath and storage rooms | $1,500 | [200607207085](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/200607207085/) |
| May 31, 1984 | Alteration or repair | continuation of permit #8300654 | $6,250 | [8404907](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/8404907/) |
| Apr 18, 1983 | Alteration or repair | add room over top of existing 1st floor, etc. | $20,000 | [8300654](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/8300654/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

8 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months).

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | [319 Plymouth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/319-plymouth-av/) | 690 ft NE | Alteration or repair | 2/f - relocate & remodel (e) kitchen, remodel 1 full bath & add 1 full bath. closet modifications. repair south side of the exterior siding due to dry rot. 1st flr - add (1) (n) bedroom, media room, fr & kitchenette. relocate (e) furnace & w.h. renew (e) furnace. (e) ext stair to remain | $120,000 | [202609188373](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202609188373/) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | [225 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/225-sadowa-st/) | 630 ft W | Alteration or repair | remove siding at front and side of bldg and replace with hardie plank, approx. 1100 sf. remove and replace dryrottd framing, including studs & plywood, approx 100 sf, in kind). remove and replace 5 windows in kind, in existing openings, ufactor | $7,500 | [202607285661](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202607285661/) |
| Jun 1, 2026 | [121 Sagamore St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/121-sagamore-st/) | 420 ft SE | Alteration or repair | to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202201125841. all work is complete. | Not listed | [202604300445](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202604300445/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [174 Farallones St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/174-farallones-st/) | 840 ft N | Alteration or repair | relocate (e) kitchen at second floor,construct (n) bedroom at second floor,construct adu at ground floor form prior approved floor plans,construct (n) deck at rear of house | $50,000 | [202512242634](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202512242634/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 4 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | [149 Goethe St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/149-goethe-st/) | 0.25 mi SW | Alteration or repair | refer to the complaint # 202658345 item #2. permit to check stove hood in kitchen. | $500 | [202609188344](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202609188344/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [78 Farallones St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/78-farallones-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Alteration or repair | revision to pa# 202601264514: dry mold repair at exterior wall below windows at front. | $5,000 | [202606243836](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202606243836/) |
| May 18, 2026 | [246 Farallones St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/246-farallones-st/) | 0.23 mi NW | Solar | solar permit: installing 22 solar pv modules, 440 watts per module, total no. of rating 9.68 kw. mounted: roof, ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, of 240 vac, with 27.12 kwh each in capacity, ess units will not be closer than 3 feet \| installation of the f | $30,000 | [S20260317513](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/S20260317513/) |
| May 14, 2026 | [449 Plymouth Av](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/449-plymouth-av/) | 0.21 mi NE | Alteration or repair | 1/f: convert existing office to second kitchenette and add bathroom per plan. | $43,000 | [202603097183](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202603097183/) |

## Zoning requests nearby

Hearings are public: you can comment or attend. Dates can move; check the city's page before you go.

| Status | Hearing | Address | Distance | Request | Case | City's words | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested |  | 269 Sagamore St | 0.20 mi W | Variance: "A Reasonable Modification is sought pursuant to Planning Code Section 305.1 for approval…" | [2026-007485VAR](https://sfplanninggis.org/pim?search=2026-007485VAR) | "Accepted" | 2026-08-21 |
| Requested |  | 16 De Long St | 830 ft S | Conditional use: "Correct the erroneous demolition of the existing fire-damaged Single-Family home…" | [2025-004875CUA](https://sfplanninggis.org/pim?search=2025-004875CUA) | "Accepted" | 2025-06-18 |

## More on this street

Other addresses on Sadowa St with permits, nearest house number first:

- [211 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/211-sadowa-st/): newest permit Jan 28, 2026
- [212 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/212-sadowa-st/): newest permit Dec 9, 2025
- [104 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/104-sadowa-st/): newest permit Oct 17, 2024
- [220 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/220-sadowa-st/): newest permit Jan 14, 2025
- [225 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/225-sadowa-st/): newest permit Jul 28, 2026
- [238 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/238-sadowa-st/): newest permit Apr 7, 2025
- [256 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/256-sadowa-st/): newest permit Jul 11, 2025
- [37 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/37-sadowa-st/): newest permit Jul 21, 2025
- [14 Sadowa St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/14-sadowa-st/): newest permit Oct 29, 2025

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Source: SF Department of Building Inspection permit data (https://data.sf.gov/d/i98e-djp9). Checked 2026-10-11 08:29 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Zoning requests come from the San Francisco Planning Department records (https://data.sf.gov/d/y673-d69b). We read it Oct 11, 04:18 UTC.

Map, all 12 permits at this address and 8 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/159-sadowa-st/
