Converted · legalization · Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside

178 Montana St

In progress+1 unit on this lot · now 310 permits

Front building: legalize an unpermitted dwelling unit at the basement level. Structural strenthening @ new ADU in basement.

filed Mar 2025issued Oct 2025 · permit wait 8 months1 year since issue
waiting for permitconstructionrelated building permitelectrical permitplumbing permit
Declared value
$265,575
declared across 3 permits: the ADU permit plus its sub-permits
Permit wait
8 months
filed → issued
Build time
in progress
issued → completed

Permits in this project

PermitWhatWhenDeclared
ADU permitFront building: legalize an unpermitted dwelling unit at the basement level. Structural strenthening @ new ADU in basement.
202502240955 · Area Development INC
filed Mar 2025 · issued Oct 2025$225kcity record
SprinklersInstall 48 sprinklers throughout per nfpa #13 with underground per nfpa #24 ref #202501168439.
202512010614 · Best Care Fire Protection
filed Dec 2025 · issued Dec 2025 · done Aug 2026$36kcity record
RevisionFront building: revision to approved pa# 202502240955. Remove 1'8" of existing building as shown on plan, to provide 5' clear path of traval. Modify building to comply with dbi's condition of approval under dpw's two lot subdivision project id#12423.
202608206897 · cites 202502240955 · Area Development INC
filed Aug 2026 · issued Aug 2026$5,000city record
ElectricalInstall 3 units at the rear of the lot with 4 meters znd 400 amp service.
EW202601252259
Jan 25, 2026 → Aug 27, 2026—
ElectricalLegalise the unit.
EW202603243725
Mar 24, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026—
ElectricalOnline electrical permit: category 4a: installation of fire warning and controlled devices of up to 2, 500 ft². Installation of a new sprinkler monitoring system.
E202605070828
May 7, 2026 → Aug 27, 2026—
PlumbingWork category: 2pb; 178-182 extend three units three kitchens, eight bathrooms, shower pans, three sets washer and dryer, rain and floor drains, add new water main and sewer replacement.
PW20260223803
Feb 23, 2026 → Aug 27, 2026—
PlumbingWork category: 1p; bar sink change to kitchen sink.
PW20260423401
Apr 23, 2026 → Jun 9, 2026—
PlumbingWork category: 4pb; install 48 fire sprinklers throughout per nfpa #13 and 2" dedicated underground fire service per nfpa #24.
PW20260424432
Apr 24, 2026 → Aug 27, 2026—
PlumbingWork category: 1m; install 3 heat pump system and drain condensation.
PMW20260503600
May 3, 2026 → Aug 18, 2026—

Trade permits show what work was done and when; the city does not record who pulled them.

Lot
block 7056, lot 017
Why we call it an ADU
SF DBI flagged the permit as an ADU.
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City record of the ADU permitProperty Information Map