Block 0830, lot 015
520 Buchanan St
- City’s use
- Multi-Family Residential
- Built
- 1924
- Stories
- 3
- Units
- 19
- Rooms
- 19 bathrooms
- Building
- 10,830 sq ft
- Lot
- 4,046 sq ft
- Zoning
- RM2
- 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
48 permits filed for this property since 2000.
| Filed | Outcome | Address | Contractor | Work described on the permit | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | In progress issued Dec 2024 | 520 Buchanan St | Superior Legend Construction | unit #11: kitchen remodel in kind. replace cabinets, sink faucet, wood flooring and new range hood. no wall demolition or construction. no change in plumbing fixture count.Details
unit #11: kitchen remodel in kind. replace cabinets, sink faucet, wood flooring and new range hood. no wall demolition or construction. no change in plumbing fixture count. | $36,123 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Completed final sign-off May 2025 | 520 Buchanan St | Superior Legend Construction | unit 11- interior remodel to replace flooring cabinets adding a subpanel remodel bathroom tub and flooring adding laundry hookups. no wall removal or layout change.Details
unit 11- interior remodel to replace flooring cabinets adding a subpanel remodel bathroom tub and flooring adding laundry hookups. no wall removal or layout change. | $60,000 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2023 | 520 Buchanan St | Au Electric Corporation/Aec Alarms | upgrade the existing fire alarm system to meet current codes 2019 cbc/cfc and nfpa72-2016 by installing new low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas.Details
upgrade the existing fire alarm system to meet current codes 2019 cbc/cfc and nfpa72-2016 by installing new low frequency sounders in all sleeping areas. | $35,000 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2021 | 520 Buchanan St | Aguilera Construction Company | remove and replace bathroom fixtures same location. remove and replace kitchen same location. kitchen and bathroom remodel in kind approx 400 sf.Details
remove and replace bathroom fixtures same location. remove and replace kitchen same location. kitchen and bathroom remodel in kind approx 400 sf. | $30,000 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Never finaled issued Apr 2021, no final | 520 Buchanan St | Aguilera Construction Company | remove and replace bathroom fixtures same location. remove and replace kitchen fixtures same location. kitchen and bath remodel in kind approx 400 sfDetails
remove and replace bathroom fixtures same location. remove and replace kitchen fixtures same location. kitchen and bath remodel in kind approx 400 sf | $36,000 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jan 2026 | 520 Buchanan St | unit #26: convert (e) kitchen to bedroom, relocate kitchen, rehabilitate (e) bathroom, install washer and dryerDetails
unit #26: convert (e) kitchen to bedroom, relocate kitchen, rehabilitate (e) bathroom, install washer and dryer | $40,000 | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2021 | 520 Buchanan St | Aguilera Construction Company | unit #17: convert existing kitchen to study. relocate kitchen. rehabilitate existing bathroom. install washer & dryer.Details
unit #17: convert existing kitchen to study. relocate kitchen. rehabilitate existing bathroom. install washer & dryer. | $40,000 |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2020 | 520 Buchanan St | All Systems Approved Inc | unit #1: remove and demolish (e) steel piping & sprinklers, replace with new sprinklers new cpvc piping to elevate system to accommodate remodel of a single, first floor unit, 10 sprinklers only (ref pa#201909252742)Details
unit #1: remove and demolish (e) steel piping & sprinklers, replace with new sprinklers new cpvc piping to elevate system to accommodate remodel of a single, first floor unit, 10 sprinklers only (ref pa#201909252742) | $10,300 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Never finaled issued Feb 2020, no final | 520 Buchanan St | street spaceDetails
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| Jan 10, 2020 | Never finaled issued Jan 2020, no final | 520 Buchanan St | street spaceDetails
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| Dec 23, 2019 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jan 2026 | 520 Buchanan St | unit #7; convert (e) kitchen to bedroom, relocate kitchen, rehabilitate (e) bathroom, install washer & dryerDetails
unit #7; convert (e) kitchen to bedroom, relocate kitchen, rehabilitate (e) bathroom, install washer & dryer | $40,000 | |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2020 | 520 Buchanan St | Brighter Bay Builders Inc | unit # 12; convert (e) kitchen to bedroom, relocate kitchen, rehabilitate, (e) bathroom, install washer & dryerDetails
unit # 12; convert (e) kitchen to bedroom, relocate kitchen, rehabilitate, (e) bathroom, install washer & dryer | $40,000 |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2020 | 520 Buchanan St | Brighter Bay Builders Inc | unit # 6 - convert e kitchen to bedroom, relocate kitchen, rehabilitate e bath, install washer and dryerDetails
unit # 6 - convert e kitchen to bedroom, relocate kitchen, rehabilitate e bath, install washer and dryer | $35,000 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2020 | 520 Buchanan St | Brighter Bay Builders Inc | unit 1. convert e kitchen to bedroom, relcoate kitchen to living room, rehabilitate e bath, install wsaher and dryerDetails
unit 1. convert e kitchen to bedroom, relcoate kitchen to living room, rehabilitate e bath, install wsaher and dryer | $42,000 |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Never finaled issued Sep 2018, no final | 520 Buchanan St | B-Side Inc. | unit 17: repair drywall & floor from water damage 5/8type x 500 sq ft approx.Details
unit 17: repair drywall & floor from water damage 5/8type x 500 sq ft approx. | $10,000 |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2018 | 520 Buchanan St | Brighter Bay Builders Inc | unit#3 rehabilitate existing kitchen & bathroom, install washer/dryerDetails
unit#3 rehabilitate existing kitchen & bathroom, install washer/dryer | $30,000 |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2017 | 520 Buchanan St | P 3 Construction & Remodeling Inc | revision to 201607142345: modifications due to field conditionsDetails
revision to 201607142345: modifications due to field conditions | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Never finaled issued Oct 2016, no final | 520 Buchanan St | street spaceDetails
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| Sep 7, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2017 | 520 Buchanan St | One Stop Plastering Inc | repair stucco at the sofits (5), bays, repair stucco at old vents (35) locations, repair stucco at wall to brick transitioni, upgrade existing vents at the garage entrance, repair stucco at right corner (buchanan street) side and left corner (hickory street) side, patch under windows (6) locations.Details
repair stucco at the sofits (5), bays, repair stucco at old vents (35) locations, repair stucco at wall to brick transitioni, upgrade existing vents at the garage entrance, repair stucco at right corner (buchanan street) side and left corner (hickory street) side, patch under windows (6) locations. | $10,000 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Never finaled issued Aug 2016, no final | 520 Buchanan St | street spaceDetails
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| Aug 17, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2016 | 520 Buchanan St | Erc Renovation Inc | to comply with nov# 201600453, drywall, fire door, fire access door, iem # 1 20 min fire doorDetails
to comply with nov# 201600453, drywall, fire door, fire access door, iem # 1 20 min fire door | $3,000 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2017 | 520 Buchanan St | P 3 Construction & Remodeling Inc | soft story retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b, fema p-807Details
soft story retrofit per sfbc chapter 34b, fema p-807 | $120,000 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Never finaled issued Jun 2016, no final | 520 Buchanan St | D-Spike Construction | while working on building, found some dry rot problems that need attention. repair in kind. less than 50% building facade. replace dry rot sheathing and repair stucco as needed. not to exceed 100 sq. ft.Details
while working on building, found some dry rot problems that need attention. repair in kind. less than 50% building facade. replace dry rot sheathing and repair stucco as needed. not to exceed 100 sq. ft. | $3,000 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2016 | 520 Buchanan St | D-Spike Construction, P 3 Construction & Remodeling Inc | revision to permit #2016-06-09-9536. revise replacement sash to u-value=default single pane wood 0.99; repair shall not increase the pre-existing energy consump. of the repaired fenestration product.Details
revision to permit #2016-06-09-9536. revise replacement sash to u-value=default single pane wood 0.99; repair shall not increase the pre-existing energy consump. of the repaired fenestration product. | |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2017 | 520 Buchanan St | D-Spike Construction, P 3 Construction & Remodeling Inc | window replacement and new entry surround replacement to match existing. remove existing wood, metal and vinyl sash and replace with new custom wood sash (casement and single hung) to match original windows. retain (e) wood window frames.Details
window replacement and new entry surround replacement to match existing. remove existing wood, metal and vinyl sash and replace with new custom wood sash (casement and single hung) to match original windows. retain (e) wood window frames. | $30,000 |
| May 13, 2016 | Never finaled issued May 2016, no final | 520 Buchanan St | street space permitDetails
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| Mar 10, 2016 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jan 2026 | 520 Buchanan St | unit #22: remodel at the 4th floor: remodel extg bathroom, relocate extg kitchen, convert extg kitchen into bedroom,and add washer and dryer.Details
unit #22: remodel at the 4th floor: remodel extg bathroom, relocate extg kitchen, convert extg kitchen into bedroom,and add washer and dryer. | $30,000 | |
| Sep 14, 2015 | Never finaled issued Sep 2015, no final | 520 Buchanan St | street spaceDetails
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| Jul 15, 2015 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2017 | 520 Buchanan St | Kwan Wo Ironworks Inc | unit 2 -relocate and remodel kitchen and bath, add bedroom,add washer dryerDetails
unit 2 -relocate and remodel kitchen and bath, add bedroom,add washer dryer | $30,000 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Completed final sign-off May 2015 | 520 Buchanan St | Kwan Wo Ironworks Inc | unit #25 remodel: relocate kitchen, add w/d, add new closet.Details
unit #25 remodel: relocate kitchen, add w/d, add new closet. | $12,000 |
| Nov 20, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2015 | 520 Buchanan St | Kwan Wo Ironworks Inc | #16- remodel kitchen, remove non-load bearing walls, construct (n) walls to convert (e) studio apartment into a one bedroom apartment.Details
#16- remodel kitchen, remove non-load bearing walls, construct (n) walls to convert (e) studio apartment into a one bedroom apartment. | $15,000 |
| Jul 23, 2014 | Never finaled issued Sep 2014, no final | 520 Buchanan St | Kwan Wo Ironworks Inc | all work done in unit # 14. remove & add interior walls. remodel bath. relocate kitchen. (n) bedroom. add washer/dryer. new lighting to modified spaces.Details
all work done in unit # 14. remove & add interior walls. remodel bath. relocate kitchen. (n) bedroom. add washer/dryer. new lighting to modified spaces. | $25,000 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | Never finaled issued May 2014, no final | 520 Buchanan St | Kwan Wo Ironworks Inc | all work in unit #4: remove and add interior walls. remodel bath, relocate kitchen. convert extg kitchen into new bedroom. add washer and dryer. lighting to modified spaces.Details
all work in unit #4: remove and add interior walls. remodel bath, relocate kitchen. convert extg kitchen into new bedroom. add washer and dryer. lighting to modified spaces. | $35,000 |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Never finaled issued Mar 2014, no final | 520 Buchanan St | Kwan Wo Ironworks Inc | all work done in unit #24, remove/add interior walls, remodel bath, relocate kitchen, add washer/dyer, new lighting to modified spaces.Details
all work done in unit #24, remove/add interior walls, remodel bath, relocate kitchen, add washer/dyer, new lighting to modified spaces. | $35,000 |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Expired or cancelled cancelled Jan 2026 | 520 Buchanan St | voluntary strengthening of garage level perimeter walls with plywood panels and anchor bolts.Details
voluntary strengthening of garage level perimeter walls with plywood panels and anchor bolts. | $3,500 | |
| Nov 27, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2008 | 520 Buchanan St | F B E And Sons General Const | renew pa# 2007/02/02/3172 for final inspection only. kitchen & bathroom remodel @ apt# 24.Details
renew pa# 2007/02/02/3172 for final inspection only. kitchen & bathroom remodel @ apt# 24. | |
| Aug 21, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2007 | 520 Buchanan St | On-Site Maintenance | unit#17.amend permit app#200611097252 aditional fee per inspector kevin mcDetails
unit#17.amend permit app#200611097252 aditional fee per inspector kevin mc | $15,000 |
| Aug 21, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2007 | 520 Buchanan St | On-Site Maintenance | unit#7. amend permit app#200611097251 permit cost per inspection kevin mcDetails
unit#7. amend permit app#200611097251 permit cost per inspection kevin mc | $15,000 |
| Jul 20, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2008 | 520 Buchanan St | F B E And Sons General Const | apt 12 - comply nov 200703145. kitchen and bathroom correction exposed plumbing & wiring for inspector and repair. no structural change. no lighting work. no window.Details
apt 12 - comply nov 200703145. kitchen and bathroom correction exposed plumbing & wiring for inspector and repair. no structural change. no lighting work. no window. | $15,000 |
| Jul 19, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2008 | 520 Buchanan St | F B E And Sons General Const | apt#4 oopen walls exposed all electrical plumbing. apt#22. kitchen and bathroom remodel no structural work, no lighting, no window.Details
apt#4 oopen walls exposed all electrical plumbing. apt#22. kitchen and bathroom remodel no structural work, no lighting, no window. | $20,000 |
| May 31, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2007 | 520 Buchanan St | F B E And Sons General Const | comply with nov#200703145.apt#5-kitchen and bathroom remodel. apt#1,apt#3 & apt#14-exposed plumbing & electrical correction. no structural work. no lighting work no window.Details
comply with nov#200703145.apt#5-kitchen and bathroom remodel. apt#1,apt#3 & apt#14-exposed plumbing & electrical correction. no structural work. no lighting work no window. | $60,000 |
| Feb 7, 2007 | Never finaled issued Feb 2007, no final | 520 Buchanan St | street spaceDetails
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| Feb 2, 2007 | Expired or cancelled expired Nov 2007 | 520 Buchanan St | F B E And Sons General Const | kitchen and bathroom remodel apt. 24 nov #200674032. no lighting changes. no structural work.Details
kitchen and bathroom remodel apt. 24 nov #200674032. no lighting changes. no structural work. | $12,000 |
| Jan 29, 2007 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2007 | 520 Buchanan St | On-Site Maintenance | kitchen/bath remodel in kind. no structural changes. building, plumbing & electrical upgrades. no window door or lighting work.Details
kitchen/bath remodel in kind. no structural changes. building, plumbing & electrical upgrades. no window door or lighting work. | $15,000 |
| Dec 26, 2006 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2008 | 520 Buchanan St | F B E And Sons General Const | kitchen and bathroom remodel. to comply w/nov#200674032. expand living room and kitchen opening as per plan-work on unit#25. flourescent lighting.Details
kitchen and bathroom remodel. to comply w/nov#200674032. expand living room and kitchen opening as per plan-work on unit#25. flourescent lighting. | $12,000 |
| Nov 9, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired Apr 2011 | 520 Buchanan St | On-Site Maintenance | work @ unit# 17. kitchen / bath remodel in kind. no structural change. sinks, faucets, shower valve cabinet, counter top, electrical code upgrade. no window, door or light work. flourescent lighting.Details
work @ unit# 17. kitchen / bath remodel in kind. no structural change. sinks, faucets, shower valve cabinet, counter top, electrical code upgrade. no window, door or light work. flourescent lighting. | $8,000 |
| Nov 9, 2006 | Expired or cancelled expired Apr 2011 | 520 Buchanan St | On-Site Maintenance | work @ unit# 7. kitchen / bath remodel in kind. no structural change. sinks, faucets, shower valve cabinet, counter top, electrical code upgrade. no window, door or light work. flourescent lighting.Details
work @ unit# 7. kitchen / bath remodel in kind. no structural change. sinks, faucets, shower valve cabinet, counter top, electrical code upgrade. no window, door or light work. flourescent lighting. | $8,000 |
| Sep 12, 2006 | Never finaled issued Sep 2006, no final | 520 Buchanan St | On-Site Maintenance | notice of violation compliant #200672185. work to be done #3,4,6,17. in kind. no structural changes. other items under seperate permit.Details
notice of violation compliant #200672185. work to be done #3,4,6,17. in kind. no structural changes. other items under seperate permit. | $2,500 |
Who worked here
Everyone with a license on these permits, by role, with how many permits each is on.
- Contractors
- F B E And Sons General Const (6), Kwan Wo Ironworks Inc (6), On-Site Maintenance (6), Brighter Bay Builders Inc (4), P 3 Construction & Remodeling Inc (4), Aguilera Construction Company (3), D-Spike Construction (3), Superior Legend Construction (2), All Systems Approved Inc, Au Electric Corporation/Aec Alarms, B-Side Inc., Erc Renovation Inc, One Stop Plastering Inc
- Architects
- John T. Hood (3), Joe Kon (2), Enertia Designs, Joe Kon
- Engineers
- Joe Win Kon (2), Daniel Barringer, Gabriel Dal Porto
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