Nova Designs Builds Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco
- On San Francisco permits
- Apr 2001 to Jul 2026
- Last 24 months
- 9 permits filed
269 permits since 2000: 201 completed, 4 in progress, 26 never finaled, 38 expired or cancelled.
Of the 26 never-finaled permits, 3 are 5 to 10 years old, 23 are over 10 years old. 2 were filed but never issued.
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Permits filed each year
How long permits take
Each point is the quarter the permits were filed, for stairs across San Francisco. A median counts only permits that have finished, so the shaded recent quarters look faster than they will end up: their slow permits have not finished yet. Hover a point for the slowest 10%. Gaps mean fewer than 5 permits. A rise in the issue line is the city’s review backlog, not the contractor.
Stairs permits
30 stairs permits: 24 completed, 1 in progress, 2 never finaled, 3 expired or cancelled. Typically 15 days from filing to permit and 344 days from permit to final inspection.
| Filed | Outcome | Address | Work described on the permit | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | In progress issued Jul 2026 | 940 Shotwell St | replace and repair siding in kind in front. repair dryrot at stairs at back less than 50%. all work in kind.Details
replace and repair siding in kind in front. repair dryrot at stairs at back less than 50%. all work in kind. | $3,500 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2025 | 2724 Filbert St | revision to permit 201505075639-s1, relocate entry doors to upper 2 units to conform to historical classification. entry doors to each upper unit to be located at 2/f landing, accessed by recessed exterior stairs (inside building)Details
revision to permit 201505075639-s1, relocate entry doors to upper 2 units to conform to historical classification. entry doors to each upper unit to be located at 2/f landing, accessed by recessed exterior stairs (inside building) | |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Completed final sign-off Jun 2023 | 675 23rd Av | add 435 sqft living space at 1st floor in garage + infill below 2 story at rear - add rear deck + stairs to yard - remodel kitchen + powder rm - add (1) bathroom + laundry closet at 3rd floor. kitchen, pwder rm & (e) bathroom covered under ref pa# 202209021811.Details
add 435 sqft living space at 1st floor in garage + infill below 2 story at rear - add rear deck + stairs to yard - remodel kitchen + powder rm - add (1) bathroom + laundry closet at 3rd floor. kitchen, pwder rm & (e) bathroom covered under ref pa# 202209021811. | $150,000 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Expired or cancelled expired Apr 2026 | 2319 Washington St | 1st fl. remove 2nd set of stairs, add mudroom, 2nd fl. remodel kitchen, add closet under stairs, open dining room wall, add closet in bedroom 1, add door to shared bath, 3rd fl. remove closet and study, relocate master bedroom, add master closet & studyDetails
1st fl. remove 2nd set of stairs, add mudroom, 2nd fl. remodel kitchen, add closet under stairs, open dining room wall, add closet in bedroom 1, add door to shared bath, 3rd fl. remove closet and study, relocate master bedroom, add master closet & study | $175,000 |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2019 | 255 Seacliff Av | revision to 201408012761, remove stairs from rear courtyard to rear yardDetails
revision to 201408012761, remove stairs from rear courtyard to rear yard | |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Never finaled issued Aug 2017, no final | 2736 Filbert St | rev to pa#201601137012. remove rear yard stairs from 2/f to rear yard. revise 2nd floor-relocate living room fireplace and kitchen. 3rd floor-revise master suite layout.Details
rev to pa#201601137012. remove rear yard stairs from 2/f to rear yard. revise 2nd floor-relocate living room fireplace and kitchen. 3rd floor-revise master suite layout. | |
| May 25, 2017 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2018 | 636 Vermont St | revision to pa#201506300373, add lula elevator, revise stairs.Details
revision to pa#201506300373, add lula elevator, revise stairs. | $25,000 |
| Apr 29, 2015 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2015 | 46 Roselyn Tr | construct 1 hour rated separated basement hall/mudroom, bathroom and laundry room to separate garage from living space at basement level and stair way to 2nd story.Details
construct 1 hour rated separated basement hall/mudroom, bathroom and laundry room to separate garage from living space at basement level and stair way to 2nd story. | $22,000 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2016 | 2250 Vallejo St | revision to app #201307252743. revise stairs @ rear yard - expand roof deck in the required rear setback. infill (e) exterior stairs @ southeast corner of lot.Details
revision to app #201307252743. revise stairs @ rear yard - expand roof deck in the required rear setback. infill (e) exterior stairs @ southeast corner of lot. | $50,000 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2020 | 2551 Greenwich St | move garage door to front, add door to entry. remodel stairs to upper unit. remodel bathrooms @ 2nd floor. add stairs to new 3rd floor. add 3rd floor to enlarge upper unit. add stairs to new roof deck.Details
move garage door to front, add door to entry. remodel stairs to upper unit. remodel bathrooms @ 2nd floor. add stairs to new 3rd floor. add 3rd floor to enlarge upper unit. add stairs to new roof deck. | $350,000 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2016 | 2250 Vallejo St | revise main stairs, add stair & elevator. convert roof to deck, revise windows. ref 2012-11-09-3896, 2013-05-29-8063 dpw 13ie0099. no basement level - make type i ground level (see ab-005).Details
revise main stairs, add stair & elevator. convert roof to deck, revise windows. ref 2012-11-09-3896, 2013-05-29-8063 dpw 13ie0099. no basement level - make type i ground level (see ab-005). | $250,000 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | Completed final sign-off Feb 2016 | 2250 Vallejo St | interior alterations, interior seismic upgrade. exterior alteration, add new garage, driveway on west side and east infill below (e) stair overhang. units merged uner pa# 2011/11/17/9172.Details
interior alterations, interior seismic upgrade. exterior alteration, add new garage, driveway on west side and east infill below (e) stair overhang. units merged uner pa# 2011/11/17/9172. | $750,000 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2013 | 71 Clipper St | excavate partial crawl space to add family room, mech room, stairs from 1st to 2nd floor, connect (e) 1st floor room.Details
excavate partial crawl space to add family room, mech room, stairs from 1st to 2nd floor, connect (e) 1st floor room. | $50,000 |
| Dec 12, 2011 | Completed final sign-off May 2014 | 776 27th St | horizontal addition @ rear:add family room at basement, add bathroom, add rec room, add wetbar, add stairs to 1st flr. 1st flr: enlarge master bedroom and office. add stairs to 2nd flr. 2nd flr: enlarge living room, relocate dining room add deck.Details
horizontal addition @ rear:add family room at basement, add bathroom, add rec room, add wetbar, add stairs to 1st flr. 1st flr: enlarge master bedroom and office. add stairs to 2nd flr. 2nd flr: enlarge living room, relocate dining room add deck. | $150,000 |
| Nov 15, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2014 | 2157 Green St | revision to bpa 200702134062. revise type of construction from type 1+2 to type 1+5a, bldg to be fully sprinklered. revision to comply to cbc 2010 + sfbc amendments. revise all facades. revise floor plans. remove 2nd set of stairs.Details
revision to bpa 200702134062. revise type of construction from type 1+2 to type 1+5a, bldg to be fully sprinklered. revision to comply to cbc 2010 + sfbc amendments. revise all facades. revise floor plans. remove 2nd set of stairs. | |
| Sep 27, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Mar 2013 | 2151 Green St | interior work only/ 1st fl: remove (e) kitchen, add au pair suite. relocate 2 bathrms, remodel stairs. 2nd fl> remodel stairs, relocate powder rm, remodel kitchen. add fam.rm. 3rd fl:remodel stairs. add master closet, master bathrm. add 4th bedrm. laundry. remove 1 bathrm. sprinkler u separate paDetails
interior work only/ 1st fl: remove (e) kitchen, add au pair suite. relocate 2 bathrms, remodel stairs. 2nd fl> remodel stairs, relocate powder rm, remodel kitchen. add fam.rm. 3rd fl:remodel stairs. add master closet, master bathrm. add 4th bedrm. laundry. remove 1 bathrm. sprinkler u separate pa | $400,000 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | Expired or cancelled expired Mar 2013 | 2151 Green St | add roof deck. add stairs to roof. add (n) pocket slider at south (rear) elevation. enlarge 1 window at east elevation. building to be sprinklered under separate permitDetails
add roof deck. add stairs to roof. add (n) pocket slider at south (rear) elevation. enlarge 1 window at east elevation. building to be sprinklered under separate permit | $45,000 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Sep 2011 | 620 Euclid Av | revision to pa# 2007.10.25.6504. convert approved commerical office space in basement to storage rooms for(e) dwelling unit. add stairs to rear yard. change kitchen layout and master suite layout.Details
revision to pa# 2007.10.25.6504. convert approved commerical office space in basement to storage rooms for(e) dwelling unit. add stairs to rear yard. change kitchen layout and master suite layout. | |
| Feb 4, 2011 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2014 | 2807 Clay St | renovation of interior, horizontal addition to rear of basementand first levels. vertical addition inclusive of additional story and roof deck with penthouse, new exterior stair at rear.Details
renovation of interior, horizontal addition to rear of basementand first levels. vertical addition inclusive of additional story and roof deck with penthouse, new exterior stair at rear. | $500,000 |
| Nov 30, 2009 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2010 | 2838 Polk St | rebuild existing staircase at lightwell, addition at existing lightwell, new bay window at front facade, new stair & landing at rear, remodel (2) kitchens & (2) baths, add (2) baths, new dual glazed wood windows, misc improvement.Details
rebuild existing staircase at lightwell, addition at existing lightwell, new bay window at front facade, new stair & landing at rear, remodel (2) kitchens & (2) baths, add (2) baths, new dual glazed wood windows, misc improvement. | $360,000 |
| Feb 24, 2009 | Completed final sign-off Jan 2010 | 943 Steiner St | add 3 dormers, relocate stairs fron 2nd to 3rd fl, remodel kitchen, relocate bathrm, add 3rd bedrms, work at street facade, remove shingle, retrim to original condition, paint, add planters.Details
add 3 dormers, relocate stairs fron 2nd to 3rd fl, remodel kitchen, relocate bathrm, add 3rd bedrms, work at street facade, remove shingle, retrim to original condition, paint, add planters. | $125,000 |
| Aug 22, 2008 | Completed final sign-off Nov 2010 | 1813 Greenwich St | 2 story addition/establish single family occupancy: 1st fl remodel garage, relocate entry,stairs,add elevator, storage rms. 2nd fl remodel,4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1 alaundry, 1 front deck. 3rd fl new story,front deck, liv rm,din rm,fam rm,kitchen,1/2 bath,rear deck.4th fl 1 story 1/2 bath, deckDetails
2 story addition/establish single family occupancy: 1st fl remodel garage, relocate entry,stairs,add elevator, storage rms. 2nd fl remodel,4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1 alaundry, 1 front deck. 3rd fl new story,front deck, liv rm,din rm,fam rm,kitchen,1/2 bath,rear deck.4th fl 1 story 1/2 bath, deck | $720,000 |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Completed final sign-off May 2009 | 2438 Filbert St | 1st fl.lower (e) slab by 6", add 2 full baths, add 1 bedroom & 1 playroom. 2nd fl.add stairs to 1st floor, create (n) opening to living room. 3rd fl.remodel 2 (e) bathrooms, remodel master bathrm & master closet & add (n) rear deck @ kitchen, deck to be 9'-0"above (e) grade.Details
1st fl.lower (e) slab by 6", add 2 full baths, add 1 bedroom & 1 playroom. 2nd fl.add stairs to 1st floor, create (n) opening to living room. 3rd fl.remodel 2 (e) bathrooms, remodel master bathrm & master closet & add (n) rear deck @ kitchen, deck to be 9'-0"above (e) grade. | $195,000 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | Never finaled issued Nov 2005, no final | 1112 18th St | replace (e) exterior stairs to access upper unit, add (n) 2 car garage in (e) basement. alter (e) bedroom in lower unit, excavate ramp down to garage, relocate elect meters, enclose (n) garage relocate path of travel from 2nd means of egress to street infill lightwell @ basement level only.Details
replace (e) exterior stairs to access upper unit, add (n) 2 car garage in (e) basement. alter (e) bedroom in lower unit, excavate ramp down to garage, relocate elect meters, enclose (n) garage relocate path of travel from 2nd means of egress to street infill lightwell @ basement level only. | $120,000 |
| Jul 29, 2004 | Completed final sign-off Oct 2005 | 839 Marina Bl | relocate bathroom, stairs heater & waterheater @ 1st fl, remodel bathrms, add closet to m/b.Details
relocate bathroom, stairs heater & waterheater @ 1st fl, remodel bathrms, add closet to m/b. | $75,000 |
| Oct 28, 2003 | Completed final sign-off Dec 2003 | 2031 Pine St | rebuild stairs for 2nd means of egress discharge to improve non conf condition.see attach#5,6&7.Details
rebuild stairs for 2nd means of egress discharge to improve non conf condition.see attach#5,6&7. | $800 |
| Oct 9, 2003 | Completed final sign-off Apr 2004 | 2712 California St | remove (e)wet bar in patio/open space area; repl (e)deck & stairs- remove (e)decking per planDetails
remove (e)wet bar in patio/open space area; repl (e)deck & stairs- remove (e)decking per plan | $20,000 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | Completed final sign-off Aug 2003 | 3170 25th St | add new stairs to attic; drop flr @attic;add skylights (flat)Details
add new stairs to attic; drop flr @attic;add skylights (flat) | $45,000 |
| Jan 9, 2003 | Completed final sign-off Jul 2003 | 512 Dewey Bl | remodel rom on 1st floor, remodel stairs- add stairs to rear yard-open wall @ kitchen,remodel sunrmDetails
remodel rom on 1st floor, remodel stairs- add stairs to rear yard-open wall @ kitchen,remodel sunrm | $35,000 |
| Dec 21, 2001 | Expired or cancelled expired Apr 2003 | 2055 Turk Bl | repair and replace front tradesmen stairs and retaining wall replace in kind onlyDetails
repair and replace front tradesmen stairs and retaining wall replace in kind only | $3,000 |