Converted · garage conversion · Portola
40 Gaven St
In progress+5 units on this lot · now 1313 permits
Add unit per ordinance no. 162-16. Convert 5 covered parking space into 5 new dwelling units. For a total of 13 units. N/a for maher ordinance no. 155-13.
filed May 2017issued Jun 2022 · permit wait 5 years 1 month4 years 5 months since issue
waiting for permitconstructionrelated building permitelectrical permitplumbing permit
Declared value
$217,021 for 5 ADUs + other work
the permit also covers work unrelated to the ADU, so this is not an ADU price
Permit wait
5 years 1 month
filed → issued
Build time
in progress
issued → completed
Builder
Vt Construction And RemodelingAlso on this project: Project Contractor INC, Crime Watch Security Sys Llc
Permits in this project
| Permit | What | When | Declared | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADU permit | Add unit per ordinance no. 162-16. Convert 5 covered parking space into 5 new dwelling units. For a total of 13 units. N/a for maher ordinance no. 155-13. 201705055874 · Vt Construction And Remodeling | filed May 2017 · issued Jun 2022 | $110k | city record |
| Sprinklers | Installation of (88) fire sprinkler system throughout ground at frist floor according to app#2021705307881 and related egress area per nfpa 13 2022 and undergrounde piping per nfpa 24 (trench, backfill, and sidwalk repair by other under separate permit). 202505297477 · Project Contractor INC | filed May 2025 · issued May 2025 · done Jun 2026 | $60k | city record |
| Sprinklers | Upgrade existing fire alarm system to comply with sffc section 1103. 7. 6. 1 and include sprinkler monitoring ref ADU 2017-0505-5874 & sprinkler 2025-0529-7477. 202506209126 · cites 201705055874 · Crime Watch Security Sys Llc | filed Jun 2025 · issued Jun 2025 · done Jun 2026 | $47k | city record |
| Related permit | To obtain final inspection for work approved under pa#201705055874. All work is complete. 202511199985 · cites 201705055874 · Vt Construction And Remodeling | filed Nov 2025 · issued Nov 2025 | — | city record |
| Electrical | Convert (5) covered parking space into (5) new ADU including receptacles, lighting, new kitchen and bathroom smoke detectors. 100 amp new service, 4 subpanel 100 amp each. 60 lights, 30 switches, 80 recepatcles, 4 fans, 4 microwave, 4 ranges, 20 s/d. E202403203191 | Mar 20, 2024 → Jun 23, 2026 | — | |
| Electrical | Online electrical permit: 1 of buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupany - building up to 3 floors. Modification of an existing fire alarm system by upgrading the fire panel, update all existing devices to be compatible with new facp and pr. E202501049108 | Jan 4, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026 | — | |
| Electrical | Apt 9: ref e/p e202403203191 new ADU including new receptacles, lighting, new kitchen and bathroom, smoke detectors, subpanel. E202510206488 | Oct 20, 2025 → Jun 23, 2026 | — | |
| Electrical | Apt 10: ref e/p e202403203191 new ADU including new receptacles, lighting, new kitchen and bathroom, smoke detectors, subpanel. E202510206489 | Oct 20, 2025 → Jun 23, 2026 | — | |
| Electrical | Apt 11: ref e/p e202403203191 new ADU including new receptacles, lighting, new kitchen and bathroom, smoke detectors, subpanel. E202510206491 | Oct 20, 2025 → Jun 23, 2026 | — | |
| Electrical | Apt 12: ref e/p e202403203191 new ADU including new receptacles, lighting, new kitchen and bathroom, smoke detectors, subpanel. E202510206492 | Oct 20, 2025 → Jun 23, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | Work category: 4pb; installation of (88) fire sprinkler heads throughout ground and first floor according to fire sprinkler permit app#2025 0529 7477, also refers to building permit app#2017 0505 5874 & 2017 0530 7881 and related egress area per nfpa 13 2022 and underground piping per nfpa 24 (trench, backfill and sidewalk repair by other under separate permit). PW20250603689 | Jun 3, 2025 → Mar 3, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | To renew permit pm20240320899 for final inspection: convert 5 parking spaces into 5 adus with kitchens and bathrooms. PM20260610505 | Jun 10, 2026 | — | |
| Plumbing | To renew permit pp20240320898 for final inspections. Convert 5 parking spaces into 5 adus with new bathrooms and kitchens. PP20260610504 | Jun 10, 2026 → Jun 16, 2026 | — |
1 other permit on this lot during the project, not counted
| Other | To comply with nov# 202298236: installation of inline booster fan for dryer duct located in garage in the rear of the building. Replace fire/smoke door at the main shared garage. Repair all damaged drywall in all garages on ground floor. Less than 50%. 202212097999 | filed Dec 2022 · issued Dec 2022 · done Dec 2022 | $1,000 | city record |
Trade permits show what work was done and when; the city does not record who pulled them.
- Lot
- block 5856, lot 028
- Why we call it an ADU
- SF DBI flagged the permit as an ADU.