837-841 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story multi-family residential building at 837-841 Columbus Ave in Russian Hill, owned by Judith Tuttle, was built in 1912 and includes four units with commercial space. The property has experienced several significant events in recent years, most notably surrounding a change of use and signage issues in late 2023 and 2024.

A complaint filed in October 2023 by an upstairs tenant reported unauthorized installation of a new metal sign for "d sense gift shop" without proper permits, which led to violation notices and subsequent permit applications in November 2024 for the proper signage installation. Additionally, there was a notable change of use issue when a new smoke shop was reportedly installed without proper permits, though this was later approved as Retail Sales and Service with tobacco paraphernalia under threshold.

The building's recent history shows several concerning patterns, including multiple noise complaints related to construction activity in late 2023, a bed bug infestation report in September 2024, and recurring issues with human or animal waste in the surrounding area. A significant portion of the building's history includes administrative matters such as street space permits from 2005, an expired reroofing permit from 1996, and various maintenance-related 311 calls regarding sidewalk conditions and waste removal. While some recent violations have been addressed through proper permitting processes, including the installation of channel letter and hanging signs in late 2024 to comply with previous notice of violation, the building has experienced a pattern of unauthorized modifications requiring subsequent compliance actions.