san francisco
SF appliance work splits cleanly between pre-1920 Victorian / Edwardian (District 5, 8, 9 — space-constrained, original gas plumbing), mid-century stucco (Sunset, Richmond — salt air matters), and post-2000 condos (SoMa, Mission Bay — stacked machines, HOA access rules). The housing type changes which parts the technician brings in the truck.
- Victorian and Edwardian stock across Districts 3, 5 and 9 forces non-standard venting paths for washers and dryers — the repair is usually trivial once access is solved.
- Outer Sunset / Outer Richmond (94121, 94122) see salt-air corrosion on outdoor-mounted dryer vents and condenser coils years earlier than inland SF.
Permit: SF Department of Building Inspection (DBI) handles appliance disconnect permits. For in-kind swaps (like-for-like replacement of gas or 240V electric) the process is an online filing and a typical 3-business-day clear (verify: docs/pending-fixes/multi-area-phase-06-permit-details.md).
Dispatch: Typical 6–18 hours; same-day slots open when booked before 1pm.
