2020 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The three-unit multi-family residential building located at 2020 Lombard Street in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood has a complex history dating back to its 1900 construction. The ground floor garage conversion controversy dominated the building's recent history, beginning with a 2004 violation for converting the parking garage into commercial space without proper permits, which was only resolved in 2009 through modifications including the removal of unauthorized storefront elements.

This period of non-compliance included two Notices of Violation (2004 and 2009) and a Director's Hearing. A significant plumbing issue occurred in March 2004 when work in an upstairs unit caused water damage to the ground floor restaurant. The building has undergone several maintenance upgrades, including a fire suppression system upgrade for the restaurant in 2010 ($4,500), accessibility improvements in 1999, and multiple roofing projects in 1998 ($7,125) and 2001.

Recent municipal records show regular street cleaning and maintenance issues, including garbage and debris concerns, with the most recent incident recorded in November 2024. The ground floor currently houses the Marina Sushi Bar (operating under ABC License Type 41) following prior commercial space conversions, and there is a history of parking enforcement issues, particularly regarding sidewalk parking violations in 2019. While the building has experienced various maintenance and compliance challenges over the years, many of the historical issues have been resolved, though regular street cleaning concerns persist.