Converted · ground-floor conversion · Russian Hill
2440 Van Ness Ave
In progress+1 unit on this lot · now 227 permits
The addition of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) within the existing building envelope at the ground floor in a space currently occupied by resident laundry, facility toilet room, and facility storage. Other maintanence upgrades to be done.
filed May 2021issued Jan 2026 · permit wait 4 years 8 months9 months since issue
waiting for permitconstructionrelated building permitelectrical permitplumbing permit
Declared value
$145,000
declared on the ADU permit
Permit wait
4 years 8 months
filed → issued
Build time
in progress
issued → completed
Permits in this project
| Permit | What | When | Declared | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADU permit | The addition of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) within the existing building envelope at the ground floor in a space currently occupied by resident laundry, facility toilet room, and facility storage. Other maintanence upgrades to be done. 202105100081 · De Brus Construction INC | filed May 2021 · issued Jan 2026 | $145k | city record |
| Electrical | New ADU, includes ADU laundry kitchen, bathroom, living room, heat pump and building laundry room. EW202606125602 | Jun 12, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | Work category: 2pb; plumbing for new ADU plus new laundry room reroute pipes. PW20260423377 | Apr 23, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | Work category: 8p; remove and replace the existing unit with a new laars mt2-300 hot water boiler (s/n: 0506230925), permit no. 159524. (bjob b4126). PW20260424425 | Apr 24, 2026 → Apr 27, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | Work category: 4pb; install new fire sprinkler system for an ADU and exit path only. No underground. PW20260610596 | Jun 10, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | Work category: 1m; install mitsubishi heat pump mini split system with qty 1 outdoor heat pump and qty 3 indoor ceiling cassettes. To include linesets and drains. PMW20260613669 | Jun 13, 2026 → Jun 26, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | Work category: 1p; one new shower pan. PW20260820441 | Aug 20, 2026 → Aug 25, 2026 | — |
Trade permits show what work was done and when; the city does not record who pulled them.
- Lot
- block 0547, lot 011
- Why we call it an ADU
- SF DBI flagged the permit as an ADU.