2820-2824 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The three-unit residential building at 2820-2824 Octavia Street in Cow Hollow, owned by Luciano Battilana, is a three-story flats and duplex structure constructed in 1908. The building has undergone several significant modifications and faced various compliance issues over the years. Most recently, in 2014, work was completed to build walls in the basement for garage and crawl space purposes, along with the installation of a Ufer ground system in concrete, with these improvements properly documented through completed permits. Earlier electrical improvements were made in 2003 with the installation of a PG&E underground pipe system.

The building's history reveals some concerning maintenance and safety issues that appear to have been resolved. In April 2002, multiple violations were documented relating to fire safety, security, and sanitation, including fire proofing repairs, fire extinguisher recharging, security improvements, and cleaning requirements. These violations, along with a separate ceiling repair issue documented in August 2008, were all marked as abated by September 2008. A 1996 complaint regarding a bathroom floor leak and paint issues was also resolved within two weeks.

More recent history shows routine street-related issues in the vicinity, with multiple reports of driveway blockages and street cleaning matters between 2020 and 2025, though these are external to the building itself and do not indicate any current building-specific concerns. The property has undergone various maintenance works over the years, including a reroofing project in 2000, though records indicate this permit expired. The building's permit and violation history suggests that while there were significant maintenance and safety issues in the early 2000s, these problems appear to have been addressed by 2008. The most recent building-related work and permits have focused primarily on utility and structural improvements rather than addressing any recurring maintenance issues.