Block 0048, lot 016
970 Chestnut St
- City’s use
- Multi-Family Residential
- Built
- 1914
- Stories
- 3
- Units
- 13
- Rooms
- 25 bedrooms, 19 bathrooms
- Building
- 17,782 sq ft
- Lot
- 9,278 sq ft
- Zoning
- RH1D
- Construction type
- D
From the assessor's latest secured roll, which can lag recent work. Lot plans, zoning and planning history on the city’s Property Information Map
Permits filed here
32 permits filed for this property since 2000.
| Filed | Outcome | Address | Contractor | Work described on the permit | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2025 | 970 Chestnut St | Hai's Roofing Company | to obtain final inspeciton for work approved under pa# 202303204001. all work is complete.Details
to obtain final inspeciton for work approved under pa# 202303204001. all work is complete. | |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2025 | 970 Chestnut St | to obtain final inspection for work approved under permit 202306230743. all work is complete.Details
to obtain final inspection for work approved under permit 202306230743. all work is complete. | ||
| Jul 24, 2024 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2025 | 970 Chestnut St | revision to 202306230743 changing the fire escape at the frontDetails
revision to 202306230743 changing the fire escape at the front | ||
| Jan 5, 2024 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2024 | 970 Chestnut St | revision to pa# 2023-0320-3958 & 2019-1023-5391: minor interior wall and window modifications at (5) ground fl. units, no changes to room classification, unit size or building envelope, no changes to front facade, no structural workDetails
revision to pa# 2023-0320-3958 & 2019-1023-5391: minor interior wall and window modifications at (5) ground fl. units, no changes to room classification, unit size or building envelope, no changes to front facade, no structural work | ||
| Oct 19, 2023 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2023 | 970 Chestnut St | Crime Watch Security Sys Llc | upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 ref pa 2023-0324-4320, 2023-0725-2863 and 2023-0106-9743 (adu)Details
upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103.7.6.1 ref pa 2023-0324-4320, 2023-0725-2863 and 2023-0106-9743 (adu) | $80,789 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2024 | 970 Chestnut St | Sf Plumbing & Fire Protection Inc | add fire sprinkler system throughout bldg 1st flr new units (5) per nfpa13, connect to existing 4" fire service and riser, total sprinklers added 73. ref pa# 202303203958.Details
add fire sprinkler system throughout bldg 1st flr new units (5) per nfpa13, connect to existing 4" fire service and riser, total sprinklers added 73. ref pa# 202303203958. | $45,866 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2023 | 970 Chestnut St | rev to pa202001272838 (roof deck). modficiatoin/reduction to size of deck. change guardrail to glass over solid guard wall. add 4 diagnonal braces to guard (solid). add 6 skylights. new mech. platform. document correct location of penthouse.Details
rev to pa202001272838 (roof deck). modficiatoin/reduction to size of deck. change guardrail to glass over solid guard wall. add 4 diagnonal braces to guard (solid). add 6 skylights. new mech. platform. document correct location of penthouse. | ||
| Jun 23, 2023 | Expired or cancelled expired Oct 2025 | 970 Chestnut St | 3-story infill (approx 90 sq.ft) northeast utility lightwell; upgrade of (e) front escape ladder per pre-app dated 11/4/22Details
3-story infill (approx 90 sq.ft) northeast utility lightwell; upgrade of (e) front escape ladder per pre-app dated 11/4/22 | $20,000 | |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2025 | 970 Chestnut St | Pro Plumbing & Fire Sprinkler Inc | 2/f, 3/f & 4/f: install new f/s system to supply 2/3/4-f windows, fire scape & units entrance doors per nfpa 13, (e) 4" fire service (total heads 32). ref bpa#202001272838 & 202301200438Details
2/f, 3/f & 4/f: install new f/s system to supply 2/3/4-f windows, fire scape & units entrance doors per nfpa 13, (e) 4" fire service (total heads 32). ref bpa#202001272838 & 202301200438 | $20,512 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2024 | 970 Chestnut St | revision to bpa# 201910235391(adu). reconfigure 5 ground floor unit layouts. (e) unit #13 reduced and unit 14-17 enlarged. no expansion of bldg envelope. adu waivers unaffected. relocate some plywood shearwall and concrete foundation.Details
revision to bpa# 201910235391(adu). reconfigure 5 ground floor unit layouts. (e) unit #13 reduced and unit 14-17 enlarged. no expansion of bldg envelope. adu waivers unaffected. relocate some plywood shearwall and concrete foundation. | $68,000 | |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Never finaled issued Mar 2023, no final | 970 Chestnut St | Hai's Roofing Company | reroofingDetails
reroofing | $55,000 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2023 | 970 Chestnut St | replace 18 front windows and restore to original french casement style. replace or enlarge all e windows of non street facing sides. add 12 rated (non-operable) windows on east side adjacent to property line; voluntary struc'l strengthening with (4) plywood shearwalls. ref pa 2022-1019-4696Details
replace 18 front windows and restore to original french casement style. replace or enlarge all e windows of non street facing sides. add 12 rated (non-operable) windows on east side adjacent to property line; voluntary struc'l strengthening with (4) plywood shearwalls. ref pa 2022-1019-4696 | $136,000 | |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2023 | 970 Chestnut St | converting 4 existing interior lightwells into 4 new tenant storage spaces at each level, exterior fill-in wall at 2nd flr unit# 9, minor addition at 1st flr unit# 17.Details
converting 4 existing interior lightwells into 4 new tenant storage spaces at each level, exterior fill-in wall at 2nd flr unit# 9, minor addition at 1st flr unit# 17. | $40,000 | |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2023 | 970 Chestnut St | remodel of upper 12 units: kitchen & bath remodel. remove all int (e) lath & plaster, all fireplaces, add 1 bathrm & 1 bedrm/office. rev to bpa#20210120283 & bpa#202106253201. full seismic upgrade w/ plyd shearwalls o/v n&e conc. fdn. connect new seismic to completed grnd flr seismic pa#201910235391Details
remodel of upper 12 units: kitchen & bath remodel. remove all int (e) lath & plaster, all fireplaces, add 1 bathrm & 1 bedrm/office. rev to bpa#20210120283 & bpa#202106253201. full seismic upgrade w/ plyd shearwalls o/v n&e conc. fdn. connect new seismic to completed grnd flr seismic pa#201910235391 | $208,000 | |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2023 | 970 Chestnut St | (2) kitchens and (4) bathrooms to be replaced in kind. remove and replace all sheetrock in the (2) unit's #5,9: (2) units: 5 & 9. this work will count towards substantial change.Details
(2) kitchens and (4) bathrooms to be replaced in kind. remove and replace all sheetrock in the (2) unit's #5,9: (2) units: 5 & 9. this work will count towards substantial change. | $60,000 | |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2022 | 970 Chestnut St | replace a wood handrail guard rail complaint 202181483Details
replace a wood handrail guard rail complaint 202181483 | $100 | |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2021 | 970 Chestnut St | structural revision to pa# 201709137957. relocate proposed plywood shearwalls at ground level.Details
structural revision to pa# 201709137957. relocate proposed plywood shearwalls at ground level. | ||
| Jul 9, 2021 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jan 2026 | 970 Chestnut St | revision to pa 201910235391. partial 1 story infill of southwest lightwell to expand ground floor habitable space. excavate 21 cubic yards. align concrete retaining walls along southwest side.Details
revision to pa 201910235391. partial 1 story infill of southwest lightwell to expand ground floor habitable space. excavate 21 cubic yards. align concrete retaining walls along southwest side. | $15,000 | |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2023 | 970 Chestnut St | 4 kitchen and 8 bathrooms to be replaced in kind. remove and replace all sheetrock in the 4 units (#1,4,8,12)Details
4 kitchen and 8 bathrooms to be replaced in kind. remove and replace all sheetrock in the 4 units (#1,4,8,12) | $100,000 | |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2023 | 970 Chestnut St | discovery & remodel of all sheetrock, to be replace under a separate permitDetails
discovery & remodel of all sheetrock, to be replace under a separate permit | $30,000 | |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2023 | 970 Chestnut St | mod & legalization of (e) non-conforming roof deck and life-safety improvements (extension of (e) stair penthouse, installation of (n) fire sprinkler heads at select locations,installation of (n) magnetic on-hold doors).improvements to (e) fire escape & installation of fire alarm system at all levelDetails
mod & legalization of (e) non-conforming roof deck and life-safety improvements (extension of (e) stair penthouse, installation of (n) fire sprinkler heads at select locations,installation of (n) magnetic on-hold doors).improvements to (e) fire escape & installation of fire alarm system at all level | $100,000 | |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2024 | 970 Chestnut St | add 4 adu's on ground floor per ordinance# 162-16. (3) 1- bedrooms & (1) 2-bedroom.Details
add 4 adu's on ground floor per ordinance# 162-16. (3) 1- bedrooms & (1) 2-bedroom. | $240,000 | |
| Sep 13, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2021 | 970 Chestnut St | Custom Concepts, Achill Beg Construction Inc | soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d engineering criteria 2016 cebc appendix a-4Details
soft story retrofit per sfebc chapter 4d engineering criteria 2016 cebc appendix a-4 | $70,000 |
| May 18, 2012 | Never finaled issued May 2012, no final | 970 Chestnut St | street space permitDetails
street space permit | ||
| Mar 21, 2012 | Never finaled issued Mar 2012, no final | 970 Chestnut St | street spaceDetails
street space | ||
| Nov 14, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2012 | 970 Chestnut St | Custom Concepts | work @ unit# 1 only. kitchen remodel & addition & add full bathroom & deck over basement.Details
work @ unit# 1 only. kitchen remodel & addition & add full bathroom & deck over basement. | $30,000 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Completed final sign-off May 2008 | 970 Chestnut St | 3rd floor-apt #6 only - demolish existing non-conforming service stair. fill in partial area of lightwell by adding 24.5 sf to the existing kitchen, remodel kitchen & add new bath to existing bedroom.Details
3rd floor-apt #6 only - demolish existing non-conforming service stair. fill in partial area of lightwell by adding 24.5 sf to the existing kitchen, remodel kitchen & add new bath to existing bedroom. | $18,000 | |
| Aug 3, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2007 | 970 Chestnut St | kitchen remodel & add 1 full bath on 1/f unit #3 per planDetails
kitchen remodel & add 1 full bath on 1/f unit #3 per plan | $50,000 | |
| Jun 6, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2006 | 970 Chestnut St | renew pa#200204093526 for final inspection only.Details
renew pa#200204093526 for final inspection only. | ||
| Jun 22, 2004 | Never finaled issued Jun 2004, no final | 970 Chestnut St | street spaceDetails
street space | ||
| Apr 9, 2002 | Expired or cancelled expired Jan 2007 | 970 Chestnut St | remove stairs/add mudroom (storage) to level 1&2Details
remove stairs/add mudroom (storage) to level 1&2 | $20,000 | |
| Mar 1, 2001 | Expired or cancelled expired Sep 2001 | 970 Chestnut St | remove 2 partitions in kitchen area install new cabinets,tops. add 1 parition and 1 new bath .Details
remove 2 partitions in kitchen area install new cabinets,tops. add 1 parition and 1 new bath . | $25,000 |
Who worked here
Everyone with a license on these permits, by role, with how many permits each is on.
- Contractors
- Custom Concepts (2), Hai's Roofing Company (2), Achill Beg Construction Inc, Crime Watch Security Sys Llc, Pro Plumbing & Fire Sprinkler Inc, Sf Plumbing & Fire Protection Inc
- Architects
- Edward Davis Morris (4), Gary Meyer, Glen William Jarvis
- Engineers
- Alexander Santos (6), Carlos Renan Dominguez, Engin Yagmur
- Authorized agent-otherss
- Ramon Estevez
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