240 Van Ness Av

San Francisco permit 202101042034 · Tenderloin

New buildingFull plan reviewComplete

Street view · Sep 2026

Google Street View of 240 Van Ness Av, Sep 2026

Scope of work

As written on the permit application.

To erect a type 1-b, 8-story, 112 units, mixed-use building with ground flr office/commercial space and no basement level. 100% affordable housing.

Timeline

Key dates from the city record.

Filed: Jan 4, 2021
Issued: Jan 24, 2022 (13 months after filing)
Completed: Oct 31, 2025 (45 months after issuance)

City plan review

Each review stop the plans went through, from the city's routing record.

Review stops: 115 stops across 8 departments
Comments issued: 13 times, by Building Inspection, Fire Department
Put on hold: 27 times

Main permit

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Jan 4, 2021	Jan 8, 2021	—
Zoning review Planning · CP-ZOC	Jan 8, 2021	Apr 5, 2021	—
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Jan 8, 2021	Jan 12, 2022	—
Disability access review Mayor's Office on Disability · MOD	Apr 7, 2021	Sep 1, 2021	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Apr 7, 2021	Oct 13, 2021	—
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Apr 7, 2021	Oct 15, 2021	—
Street use and mapping Public Works · DPW-BSM	Apr 7, 2021	Nov 22, 2021	—
Public Utilities Commission review Public Utilities · SFPUC	Apr 7, 2021	Sep 9, 2021	—
Zoning review Planning · CP-ZOC	Apr 20, 2021	Nov 3, 2021	—
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Aug 17, 2021	Oct 15, 2021	—
Disability access review Mayor's Office on Disability · MOD	Oct 7, 2021	Oct 21, 2021	—
Public Utilities Commission review Public Utilities · SFPUC	Oct 7, 2021	Oct 8, 2021	—
Development fee collection Building Inspection · DFCU	Nov 5, 2021	Nov 5, 2021	—
Public health review Public Health · HEALTH	Nov 19, 2021	Nov 24, 2021	—
Public health review Public Health · HEALTH	Nov 29, 2021	Jan 10, 2022	—
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Jan 12, 2022	Jan 24, 2022	—

Addendum 1: Ground improvement

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Apr 12, 2022	Apr 12, 2022	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Apr 12, 2022	Jul 22, 2022	—
Street use and mapping Public Works · DPW-BSM	Apr 12, 2022	Jul 21, 2022	—
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Apr 12, 2022	Dec 5, 2022	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Oct 3, 2022	Oct 3, 2022	—
Street use and mapping Public Works · DPW-BSM	Oct 3, 2022	Nov 16, 2022	—
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Dec 5, 2022	Feb 9, 2023	—

Addendum 2: Foundation, concrete superstructure and underground utilities

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Mar 22, 2022	Mar 22, 2022	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Mar 22, 2022	Oct 17, 2022	—
Street use and mapping Public Works · DPW-BSM	Mar 22, 2022	Oct 5, 2022	—
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Mar 22, 2022	Dec 8, 2022	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Dec 5, 2022	Dec 6, 2022	—
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Dec 8, 2022	Feb 9, 2023	—

Addendum 3: Architectural, landscape and civil

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Jul 12, 2022	Jul 12, 2022	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Jul 12, 2022	Mar 6, 2023	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Jul 12, 2022	Aug 4, 2023	Approved
Mechanical and energy plan review Building Inspection · MECH	Jul 12, 2022	Aug 10, 2023	Approved
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Jul 12, 2022	Mar 31, 2023	—
Street use and mapping Public Works · DPW-BSM	Jul 12, 2022	Jul 26, 2023	—
Public Utilities Commission review Public Utilities · SFPUC	Jul 12, 2022	Jul 14, 2022	—
Zoning review Planning · CP-ZOC	Jul 12, 2022	Nov 16, 2022	—
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Jul 12, 2022	Sep 5, 2023	—
Disability access review Mayor's Office on Disability · MOD	Jul 28, 2022	Jun 6, 2023	—
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Mar 31, 2023	Apr 28, 2023	—
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Apr 28, 2023	Jul 17, 2023	—
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Aug 15, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	Approved
Street use and mapping Public Works · DPW-BSM	Aug 15, 2023	Aug 29, 2023	Approved-Stipulated
Public Utilities Commission review Public Utilities · SFPUC	Aug 15, 2023	Aug 17, 2023	Approved
Disability access review Mayor's Office on Disability · MOD	Aug 15, 2023	Sep 5, 2023	Approved
Zoning review Planning · CP-ZOC	Aug 15, 2023	Aug 15, 2023	Approved
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Sep 5, 2023	Sep 11, 2023	Administrative

Addendum 4: Mechanical, electrical and plumbing

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Feb 17, 2023	Feb 17, 2023	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Feb 17, 2023	Mar 13, 2023	Issued Comments
Mechanical and energy plan review Building Inspection · MECH	Feb 17, 2023	Sep 5, 2023	Approved
Electrical plan review Building Inspection · MECH-E	Feb 17, 2023	Aug 16, 2023	Issued Comments
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Feb 17, 2023	Nov 22, 2023	Administrative
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Apr 5, 2023	Aug 17, 2023	Approved
Electrical plan review Building Inspection · MECH-E	Aug 16, 2023	Aug 16, 2023	Issued Comments
Mechanical and energy plan review Building Inspection · MECH	Oct 3, 2023	Oct 4, 2023	Approved
Electrical plan review Building Inspection · MECH-E	Oct 4, 2023	Oct 4, 2023	Issued Comments
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Oct 24, 2023	Oct 24, 2023	Issued Comments
Electrical plan review Building Inspection · MECH-E	Nov 3, 2023	Nov 3, 2023	Issued Comments
Electrical plan review Building Inspection · MECH-E	Nov 3, 2023	Nov 3, 2023	Approved
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Nov 13, 2023	Nov 16, 2023	Approved
Mechanical and energy plan review Building Inspection · MECH	Nov 20, 2023	Nov 21, 2023	Approved
Electrical plan review Building Inspection · MECH-E	Nov 20, 2023	Nov 21, 2023	Approved
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Nov 20, 2023	Nov 21, 2023	Approved
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Nov 22, 2023	Nov 28, 2023	Administrative

Addendum 5: Tower crane

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	May 15, 2023	May 15, 2023	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	May 15, 2023	Jun 7, 2023	—
Street use and mapping Public Works · DPW-BSM	May 15, 2023	May 24, 2023	—
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	May 15, 2023	Jun 28, 2023	—
Street use and mapping Public Works · DPW-BSM	Jun 22, 2023	Jun 22, 2023	—
Street use and mapping Public Works · DPW-BSM	Jun 27, 2023	Jun 27, 2023	—
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Jun 28, 2023	Jul 3, 2023	—

Addendum 6: Metal stairs

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Jul 17, 2023	Jul 17, 2023	—
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Jul 17, 2023	Aug 14, 2023	Issued Comments
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Jul 17, 2023	Aug 7, 2023	—
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Jul 17, 2023	Nov 2, 2023	Administrative
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Aug 7, 2023	Nov 1, 2023	Approved
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Nov 1, 2023	Nov 1, 2023	Approved
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Nov 2, 2023	Dec 6, 2023	Administrative

Addendum 7: Fire protection - sprinkler system

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Dec 5, 2023	Dec 5, 2023	Administrative
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Dec 5, 2023	Dec 28, 2023	Issued Comments
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Dec 5, 2023	Apr 9, 2024	In Progress
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Apr 3, 2024	Apr 3, 2024	Approved
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Apr 5, 2024	Apr 9, 2024	Approved
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Apr 9, 2024	Apr 10, 2024	Administrative

Addendum 8: Fire alarm system and elevator landing and horizontal exit 2-way emergency communication system

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Permit Center Permit Center · PERMIT-CTR	Jan 22, 2024	Jan 29, 2024	Approved
Building pre-screening Building Inspection · PRE-BLDG	Jan 26, 2024	Jan 26, 2024	Approved
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Jan 29, 2024	Jan 29, 2024	Administrative
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Jan 29, 2024	May 7, 2024	Administrative
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Jan 30, 2024	Mar 15, 2024	Issued Comments
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	May 6, 2024	May 6, 2024	Approved
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	May 7, 2024	May 8, 2024	Administrative

Addendum 9: Solar photovoltaic system

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Permit Center Permit Center · PERMIT-CTR	Apr 17, 2024	Apr 24, 2024	Approved
Electrical pre-screening Building Inspection · PRE-MECH-E	Apr 18, 2024	Apr 18, 2024	Approved
Building pre-screening Building Inspection · PRE-BLDG	Apr 22, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	Approved
Mechanical pre-screening Building Inspection · PRE-MECH	Apr 24, 2024	Apr 24, 2024	Not Applicable
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Apr 26, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Administrative
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Apr 30, 2024	May 9, 2024	Issued Comments
Electrical plan review Building Inspection · MECH-E	Apr 30, 2024	May 7, 2024	Issued Comments
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Apr 30, 2024	May 3, 2024	Issued Comments
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Apr 30, 2024	Jul 25, 2024	Administrative
Building plan review Building Inspection · BLDG	Jul 15, 2024	Jul 24, 2024	Approved
Electrical plan review Building Inspection · MECH-E	Jul 15, 2024	Jul 15, 2024	Approved
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Jul 15, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	Approved
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Jul 25, 2024	Jul 26, 2024	Administrative

Addendum 10: Dept. of public health: maher/article 22a

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Aug 19, 2022	Aug 19, 2022	—
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Aug 19, 2022	Aug 23, 2022	—
Public health review Public Health · HEALTH	Aug 22, 2022	Aug 22, 2022	—
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Aug 23, 2022	Feb 9, 2023	—

Addendum 11: Errcs

Review stop	Arrived	Finished	Result
Permit Center Permit Center · PERMIT-CTR	Apr 17, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	Approved
Building pre-screening Building Inspection · PRE-BLDG	Apr 22, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	Approved
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Apr 22, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	Administrative
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Apr 22, 2024	May 1, 2024	Issued Comments
Permit Processing Center Building Inspection · PPC	Apr 22, 2024	Jul 8, 2024	Administrative
Fire prevention review Fire Department · SFFD	Jun 26, 2024	Jun 26, 2024	Approved-Stipulated
Central Permit Bureau Building Inspection · CPB	Jul 8, 2024	Jul 8, 2024	Administrative

Source: DataSF 87xy-gk8d (Building Permit Addenda with Routing), retrieved Nov 6, 2026. Reviewer names and notes are left out.

Permit details

Permit type: New construction
Status: Complete
Estimated cost: $40,100,100

People named on this permit

Only people we matched to a California license are listed.

Name	Role	License on permit
Bruce Christian Prescott Santos Prescott And Assoc	Architect	C23687

Sources

Everything on this page comes from public records. Check them yourself.

Permit 202101042034 on the city's permit tracking site

San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, the official record

DataSF Building PermitsAddress, scope, cost, dates and status
Retrieved Nov 5, 2026
DataSF Building Permit ContactsArchitects and engineers named on the permit
Retrieved Nov 5, 2026
DataSF Building Permit Addenda with RoutingPlan review stops and results
Retrieved Nov 6, 2026
Google Street ViewStreet photo
Taken Sep 2026