# Building permits at 45 Bemis St, San Francisco, CA

The biggest project within a quarter mile since May 1: an $800,000 alteration or repair at 159 Laidley St, permitted Sep 17.

One permit here in the last two years. The newest, Apr 8, 2025: Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind). Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 41 more permits (39 projects) since May 1. One is for a new building, 550 ft away.

## At this address

| Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | Roofing | re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind) | $19,537 | [202504083911](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202504083911/) |

## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026

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

### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | [380 Laidley St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/380-laidley-st/) | 180 ft S | Roofing | re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind) | $26,700 | [202606042592](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202606042592/) |

### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 20 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | [235 Chenery St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/235-chenery-st/) | 890 ft E | Alteration or repair | rear siding replacement in kind, not visible from street. new sheeting and building paper with dry rot repair. | $6,000 | [202610149439](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202610149439/) |
| Oct 13, 2026 | [144 Laidley St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/144-laidley-st/) | 640 ft N | Alteration or repair | addressing permit: create the addresses 144a laidley st, 144b laidley st and 144c laidley st. reference permits 202207017622 & 202207017587 | Not listed | [202610139312](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202610139312/) |
| Oct 9, 2026 | [505 Chenery St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/505-chenery-st/) | 920 ft S | Alteration or repair | drainage for work at 216 roanoke st. ref 202609258675 | $2,000 | [202610089185](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202610089185/) |
| Oct 9, 2026 | [216 Roanoke St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/216-roanoke-st/) | 960 ft S | Alteration or repair | replacement of existing foundation at the bedroom damage with water intrusion ref permit #2026-1008-9185 | $25,000 | [202609258675](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202609258675/) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | [176 Laidley St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/176-laidley-st/) | 500 ft N | Alteration or repair | kitchen and powder room remodel. relocate washer/dryer to 3/f. | $60,000 | [202609117954](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202609117954/) |
| Sep 17, 2026 | [159 Laidley St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/159-laidley-st/) | 650 ft N | Alteration or repair | recommencement and completion of work approved under pa# 202108236957 | $800,000 | [202609097855](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202609097855/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [486 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/486-arlington-st/) | 880 ft S | Alteration or repair | to comply w/ complaint 2026-60382: construct new shed & add 2 outlets & 1 receiver, new shed to be 10'x12', include 2 windows. | $18,862 | [202608136555](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202608136555/) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | [220 Randall St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/220-randall-st/) | 870 ft NE | Solar | solar permit: installing 17 solar pv modules, 460 watts per module, total no. of rating 7.82 kw. mounted: roof, ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, with 13.5 kwh each in capacity, ess units will not be closer than 3 feet \| installation of roof-mounted 7.82k | $37,000 | [S20260612649](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/S20260612649/) |
| Aug 17, 2026 | [534 Laidley St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/534-laidley-st/) | 920 ft SW | Alteration or repair | exploratory demo in garage/basement and kitchen. patch & repair as needed | $10,000 | [202608176716](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202608176716/) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | [79 Everson St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/79-everson-st/) | 550 ft W | New building | construction of new type v-b, 1 story, 1 basement 820sf adu and installation of 620sf paved courtyard. | $300,000 | [202511038758](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202511038758/) |
| Aug 5, 2026 | [235 Chenery St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/235-chenery-st/) | 890 ft E | Alteration or repair | over 50% in kind decks replacement. firewall on west elevation. extends 42" top of deck not visible from street. | $30,000 | [202607305852](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202607305852/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [354 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/354-arlington-st/) | 600 ft SE | Alteration or repair | work only at front bldg. no work on cottage (rear bldg). 2/f: horizontal additions at sideyards to enlarge dining room. add new laundry. 2 new windows at rear bldg wall. 3/f: horizontal additions at sideyard to enlarge bedroom and add new closet. 4 new windows. at roof: 5 new skylights. | $40,000 | [202602196211](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202602196211/) |
| Jul 13, 2026 | [485 Arlington St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/485-arlington-st/) | 990 ft S | Alteration or repair | unit a: kitchen remodel, replace drywall on walls and ceiling, rewire and update plumbing, new cabinets, tiles, floors, counter tops, new sink. no removal of walls | $30,000 | [202607134919](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202607134919/) |
| Jul 1, 2026 | [17 Digby St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/17-digby-st/) | 780 ft NW | Alteration or repair | bathroom remodel like for like. no walls/fixtures moving. demo to studs. | $16,000 | [202607014393](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202607014393/) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | [27 Roanoke St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/27-roanoke-st/) | 650 ft SW | Alteration or repair | remodel kitchen, install new slider door at l2 rear, eliminate wall between kitchen and family room. | $70,000 | [202606253929](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202606253929/) |
| Jun 11, 2026 | [281 Chenery St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/281-chenery-st/) | 640 ft E | Alteration or repair | remodel for existing structural in back of property. we will repair siding, reframe interior, redo plumbing for bathroom. ref pa#202506209146. comply with nov# 202316672 | $25,000 | [202606032485](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202606032485/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [218 Roanoke St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/218-roanoke-st/) | 970 ft S | Solar | installation of the following equipment: (16) seg-440-btd-bg 440w pv module, (6) ap smart rsd-d-20, (1) sigen controller inverter with (2) 9.04kwh ess, (1) sig energy loadhub 200a rated, (2) enphase iq8hc-72-m-dom-us, (2) enphase iq8ac-72-m-us, (1) enphase iq8plus-72-m-us, and (1) enphase envoy. | Not listed | [S20260501585](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/S20260501585/) |
| May 28, 2026 | [462 Chenery St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/462-chenery-st/) | 630 ft S | Roofing | re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind) hot work. | $5,000 | [202605261918](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202605261918/) |
| May 26, 2026 | [210 Laidley St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/210-laidley-st/) | 400 ft NE | Alteration or repair | (e) building to remain adding a electrical dumbwaiter from the ground floor to the 3rd floor of the (e) building. use to remain the same. | $5,000 | [202605261828](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202605261828/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [151 Randall St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/151-randall-st/) | 980 ft NE | Roofing | re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind) | $29,700 | [202605191568](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202605191568/) |

### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 20 permits

| Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | [121 Moffitt St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/121-moffitt-st/) | 0.22 mi W | Alteration or repair | comply with nov 202182450 construct firewalls on left & right side of deck. replace front glass railing. revision to 202412096395 | $10,000 | [202609218390](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202609218390/) |
| Sep 16, 2026 | [283 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/283-bemis-st/) | 0.21 mi SW | Roofing | replace stair step tiles in kind, provide new waterproofing at front of house. total stair repair less than 50% | $25,000 | [202609118020](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202609118020/) |
| Sep 2, 2026 | [10 College Av](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/10-college-av/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | unit 10: close the existing skylight opening. | Not listed | [202609027592](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202609027592/) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | [24 Fairmount St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/24-fairmount-st/) | 0.24 mi NE | Alteration or repair | to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202206287317 and pa# 202505096209. | Not listed | [202608257119](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202608257119/) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | [277 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/277-bemis-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | remove (e) tub, install (n) shower stall (same location); relocate toilet 15 15" to accommodate new vanity; remove (e) closet space. extend vanity in place. electrical add 1 wet rated recessed led light in shower. new exhaust fan; install new plumbing fixtures. water proofing | $30,000 | [202608126451](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202608126451/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [68 Whitney St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/68-whitney-st/) | 0.19 mi N | Alteration or repair | kitchen remodel in kind, new counter tops, cabinets, and sink. | $21,000 | [202608146637](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202608146637/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [36 College Av](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/36-college-av/) | 0.22 mi SE | Alteration or repair | relocate (e) kitchen, bathroom, add 1 new bathroom & replace (e) sheetrock w/ new. all work on 2/f. | $120,000 | [202605080913](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202605080913/) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | [54 Sussex St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/54-sussex-st/) | 0.25 mi W | Addition | new two story horizontal addition at rear yard, new media room and bathroom at basement level, new second story vertical addition: primary bedroom and bathroom, new exterior finishes at existing front facade, new main entry front door system at existing location, new interior renovations | $750,000 | [202509044597](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202509044597/) |
| Aug 11, 2026 | [1783 Noe St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/1783-noe-st/) | 0.21 mi N | Solar | solar permit: mounted: roof, ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, of 240 vac, with 13.5 kwh each in capacity, ess units will not be closer than 3 feet \| residential ess installation, interconnecting with main panel to act as back up. existing solar on site a | $17,500 | [S20260715685](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/S20260715685/) |
| Aug 4, 2026 | [63 Whitney St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/63-whitney-st/) | 0.22 mi NE | Solar | solar permit: ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, of 240 vac, with 13.5 kwh each in capacity, ess units will be closer than 3 feet \| adding a 13.5kwh expansion pack to existing energy storage and solar system. | Not listed | [S20260520618](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/S20260520618/) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | [14 Cuvier St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/14-cuvier-st/) | 0.24 mi S | Alteration or repair | foundation partial improvements - voluntary. seismic partial shearwalls improvements. | $80,000 | [202603127443](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202603127443/) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | [1866 Church St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/1866-church-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Solar | solar permit: installing 16 solar pv modules, 440 watts per module, total no. of rating 7.04 kw. mounted: roof, ballasted: n, including 2 energy storage unit, with 13.5 kwh each in capacity, ess units will be closer than 3 feet \| revision to relocate equipment in perm | $58,791 | [S20260609639](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/S20260609639/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [1866 Church St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/1866-church-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Solar | solar permit: installing 16 solar pv modules, 440 watts per module, total no. of rating 7.04 kw. mounted: roof, ballasted: n, including 2 energy storage unit, with 13.5 kwh each in capacity, ess units will be closer than 3 feet \| installation of rooftop pv system and | Not listed | [S20260421574](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/S20260421574/) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | [1864 Church St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/1864-church-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Solar | solar permit: installing 3 solar pv modules, 440 watts per module, total no. of rating 1.32 kw. mounted: roof, ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, with 13.5 kwh each in capacity, ess units will be closer than 3 feet \| revision to relocate equipment in permi | $24,589 | [S20260609640](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/S20260609640/) |
| May 19, 2026 | [1864 Church St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/1864-church-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Solar | solar permit: installing 3 solar pv modules, 440 watts per module, total no. of rating 1.32 kw. mounted: roof, ballasted: n, including 1 energy storage unit, with 13.5 kwh each in capacity, ess units will not be closer than 3 feet \| installation of rooftop pv system a | $23,589 | [S20260421575](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/S20260421575/) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | [1866 Church St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/1866-church-st/) | 0.23 mi NE | Roofing | reroofing: remove the (e) flat roof covering anf install granule modified bitument w/smooth modified biutmen and base sheet. no hot works. remove (e) shingles and install new asphalt shingles w/synthetic underlayment. | $16,000 | [202606042533](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202606042533/) |
| May 20, 2026 | [1740 Sanchez St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/1740-sanchez-st/) | 0.24 mi N | Alteration or repair | repair like for like (e) stairs & waterproof only. less than 50%. | $1,500 | [202605201628](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202605201628/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [41 Moffitt St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/41-moffitt-st/) | 0.20 mi W | Alteration or repair | remove and replace 150 linear feet of handrail, 4x4 post will remain, replace like for like, repair less than 50%. | $6,000 | [202605050655](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202605050655/) |
| May 5, 2026 | [76 Harper St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/76-harper-st/) | 0.20 mi N | Alteration or repair | adding a detached non habitable accessory structure in rear yard 10x12 w/ 10' height limit, with one sink and basic electrical (outlet, switches, lights) | $15,000 | [202605040636](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202605040636/) |
| May 4, 2026 | [277 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/277-bemis-st/) | 0.20 mi SW | Alteration or repair | 1st fl. rooms down remodel:partial conversion of (e) garage space to habitable space. new laundry, bath, bedroom & storage. new mechanical electrical and plumbing. no non structural interior partition walls. no change to (e) structure. no expansion of building envelope or work visible from street | $115,000 | [202603057021](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/permit/202603057021/) |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In review |  | 125 Roanoke St | 770 ft SW | Variance: "Reasonable Modification from the Planning Code to replace existing spiral stair that is not code…" | [2026-008015VAR](https://sfplanninggis.org/pim?search=2026-008015VAR) | "Pending Review" | 2026-09-29 |
| Requested |  | 62 Laidley St | 0.23 mi NW | Conditional use: "A Conditional Use authorization is sought pursuant to Planning Code Section 207.9…" | [2026-008189CUA](https://sfplanninggis.org/pim?search=2026-008189CUA) | "Submitted" | 2026-09-15 |

## More on this street

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

- [36 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/36-bemis-st/): newest permit Jul 22, 2025
- [59 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/59-bemis-st/): newest permit Nov 8, 2024
- [122 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/122-bemis-st/): newest permit Jul 2, 2025
- [188 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/188-bemis-st/): newest permit Dec 3, 2024
- [216 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/216-bemis-st/): newest permit Aug 21, 2025
- [276 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/276-bemis-st/): newest permit Sep 24, 2025
- [277 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/277-bemis-st/): newest permit Aug 26, 2026
- [283 Bemis St](https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/283-bemis-st/): newest permit Sep 16, 2026

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Source: SF Department of Building Inspection permit data (https://data.sf.gov/d/i98e-djp9). Checked 2026-10-17 18:05 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 17, 16:18 UTC.

Map, the one permit at this address and 41 nearby: https://nearbypermits.com/san-francisco/address/45-bemis-st/