DBI issues $5M seismic-upgrade permit for vacant school at 800 Chestnut
The Department of Building Inspection issued a $5 million alteration permit on March 11 for a seismic upgrade to the three-story school building at 800 Chestnut Street in Russian Hill. Per the permit description, the space will remain vacant during the work.
Future accessibility upgrades will be addressed under a separate permit; the description notes that no CFC will issue until ADA features are restored. The school use, three-story height, and type-3 construction are unchanged.
The site is in the Russian Hill neighborhood, in Supervisor District 3.
- Permit number: 202508132954
- Address: 800 Chestnut St, San Francisco 94133
- Neighborhood: Russian Hill (Supervisor District 3)
- Permit type: Additions, alterations, or repairs
- Existing use → Proposed use: school → school
- Estimated cost: $5,000,000
- Revised cost: $5,000,000
- Filed date: 2025-10-07
- Issued date: 2026-03-11