Converted · ground-floor conversion · Mission
196 Liberty St
Completed Jun 2026+1 unit on this lot · now 27 permits
Demolish int walls, new int wall layouts, increase size of garage door, new landscaping and repair existing retaining walls in back yard, replace existing stair in backyard. New ground floor second unit.
filed Feb 2023issued Apr 2024 · permit wait 1 year 2 monthscompleted Jun 2026 · built in 2 years 2 months
waiting for permitconstructionrelated building permitelectrical permitplumbing permit
Declared value
$1,020,000 + other work
the permit also covers work unrelated to the ADU, so this is not an ADU price
Permit wait
1 year 2 months
filed → issued
Build time
2 years 2 months
issued → completed
Permits in this project
| Permit | What | When | Declared | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADU permit | Demolish int walls, new int wall layouts, increase size of garage door, new landscaping and repair existing retaining walls in back yard, replace existing stair in backyard. New ground floor second unit. 202302162120 · Citi - Seismic | filed Feb 2023 · issued Apr 2024 · done Jun 2026 | $1.0M | city record |
| Related permit | Rev pa202407166590-s1 & pa# 202503252971 for revisied structural design and details. 202505297476 · Citi - Seismic | filed May 2025 · issued Sep 2025 · done Jun 2026 | $20k | city record |
| Address | Addressing permit only. Add address 745 dolores st for the new second unit. Refer to pa 202302162120 and 202503252971. Existing address is 196 liberty st. Link to parcel 3607/056a. 202511190017 · cites 202302162120 | filed Nov 2025 · issued Nov 2025 | — | city record |
| Related permit | To obtain final inspection for work approved under 202407166590 and 202503252971. All work is complete. 202605261905 · Citi - Seismic | filed May 2026 · issued May 2026 · done Jun 2026 | — | city record |
| Electrical | Electrical work done in conjunction with general building permit application #202302162120. Scope of electrical work includes new 400-a underground service for 2-unit building, 3 new meters (one for each unit plus house meter), installation of a new concrete encased electrode, and all new electrical in conjunction with building renovation. EW202504145615 | Apr 14, 2025 → May 15, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | Work category: 2pb; whole house remodel including all new plumbing systems to the street. Includes: (2) kitchens, laundry area, (3) full bathrooms, powder room, and mechanical area. New services include new water service from the existing water meter to the house with new backflow device, ss lateral and rwl lateral and new house traps, new gas distribution pipework. Shower pans excluded, provided by others. PW20250204847 | Feb 4, 2025 → May 11, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | Work category: 1p; 3 shower pans. PW20251027142 | Oct 27, 2025 → Oct 31, 2025 | — |
3 other permits on this lot during the project, not counted
| Other | Re-roofing: remove and replace roofing material / existing roofing material (in-kind). 202506178817 · Advantage Roofing INC | filed Jun 2025 · issued Jun 2025 · done Jun 2026 | $20k | city record |
| Other | New soldier pile (retaining) wall at rear yard. Existing wall to remain. 202509054679 · Citi - Seismic | filed Sep 2025 · issued Sep 2025 · done Jun 2026 | $15k | city record |
| Other | Revision to 202509054679, 202505297476, 202503252971, 202407166590. Omiting 3rd floor wet bar, 3rd floor powder room to full bath & ground floor electrical work. 202602055272 | filed Feb 2026 · issued Mar 2026 · done Jun 2026 | $10k | city record |
Trade permits show what work was done and when; the city does not record who pulled them.
- Lot
- block 3607, lot 056A
- Why we call it an ADU
- SF DBI flagged the permit as an ADU.