22-24 Ross Aly, San Francisco, CA 94108

The three-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building at 22-24 Ross Alley, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by The Mar Association Inc, has a mixed history of maintenance and compliance issues over the past two decades. Most recently, the property underwent tenant improvements in 2019 to convert retail space into a cafe/boba tea shop, including accessibility updates and the installation of new HVAC, lighting, and plumbing systems, with a cost of approximately $40,000. The building has experienced multiple fire safety-related concerns, including various violations between 2003-2005 related to fire extinguishers, fire escape maintenance, and alarm systems, all of which were eventually abated.

A significant incident occurred in January 2023 when a refused hood and duct service request was corrected by March 2023. The property has a history of unauthorized modifications, most notably in 2004 when illegal guest rooms and a community kitchen were discovered on the first floor, leading to enforcement actions. Prior to the recent cafe conversion, there was a vacant storefront complaint filed in January 2019.

Historical records show multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris in the vicinity during late 2024, totaling ten incidents between November 2024 and January 2025, though these are street-related issues rather than building-specific problems. While the building has experienced three fire-related incidents, none resulted in civilian injuries or confirmed fires, with the most recent being an intentional ignition incident in 2023. The property has undergone various routine inspections and maintenance activities, including multiple reroofing projects documented in 1998.