849 Rhode Island St
San Francisco · Potrero Hill · San Francisco · Coordinates: 37.75905, -122.40171
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 849 RHODE ISLAND ST; 851 RHODE ISLAND ST
Zoning & Land Use
RH-3 — RESIDENTIAL- HOUSE, THREE FAMILY (Residential)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RH-3 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RH-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RH-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 0602980119A, effective March 23, 2021
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,454,000 – $1,968,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Metro FMR (San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area) · FY 2026
Studio $2,485 · 1BR $2,977 · 2BR $3,604 · 3BR $4,604 · 4BR $4,772
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since October 2024)
47 active or recent development projects (992 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 1,051 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction9 permits (436 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)17 permits (21 units)
- Demolition33 permits
- Additions & renovations315 permits
- Building systems469 permits
- Repairs63 permits
- Other145 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 851 Rhode Island St (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 5.7 yr (first record Feb 1, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5 yr.
- New home at 613 Wisconsin St (Issued)0.16 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 18 mo (first record May 13, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 10 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,420,000 declared valuation across 3 permits). work_desc changed to "revisions to approved permit #202503132195 issued 12/31/2025. minor interior plan changes to basement, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd floors resulting in structural modifications at each level. new bathroom in basement & wet bar on 3/f. 3 windows removed from scope at kitchen, bath 1 & 3/f." in snapshot Oct 27, 2026.
- 425 new homes at 300 De Haro St (Issued)0.46 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 5.3 yr (first record Jul 23, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo. High-impact scale (425 housing units, 425 deed-restricted affordable, $75,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 701 Kansas St (Applied)0.14 mi NW
Active in "Applied" for 3 yr (first record Oct 27, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. High-impact scale (2 housing units, $1,375,469 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202610099293 | Remodel / interior alteration | issued | Iss. Oct 9, 2026 | $1 | to obtain final inspection for work approved under pa# 202102013745. all work is complete. |
| 202601284756 | Roof replacement | filed | App. May 11, 2026 | $120,000 | vertical addtion @(e) attic space & propose (n) entertainment area, bathroom, storage, proposed (n) roof deck w/ stairec… |
| 202505196801 | Remodel / interior alteration | issued | Iss. May 19, 2025 | $5,000 | replace damaged wall shingles and wood trim on front of house. in kind. |
| 202102013745 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | issued | Iss. Nov 12, 2021 | $40,000 | rear building: convert (e) 386 sf storage into 386 sf adu. no change to landscaping, no change to parking, no change to … |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2021).