2159-2163 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The three-story multi-family residential building at 2159-2161 Union Street in Cow Hollow, built in 1900, currently contains four units and features a ground-floor commercial space. The property, owned by Gina Khamsi Best 1997 Revoc, is undergoing significant updates in 2024, including the installation of outside air ventilation and exhaust systems for storage and recology bin spaces, and substantial renovations of the commercial space including new cafe infrastructure with counters, refrigerators, stainless steel sinks, and mechanical ventilation. Electrical upgrades are also underway to support the new cafe operations, with work completed on the electrical panel, lighting, and necessary outlets.

The building has experienced some recent issues, including one complaint in September 2024 regarding after-hours construction work causing vibrations in a neighboring building, though this was promptly addressed within one day. Additionally, the property faced a vacant storefront violation in 2020, which was abated within several months. The building's maintenance history shows various improvements over the years, including reroofing work completed in 1999 and legalization of second and third-floor units under an amnesty program in 1994.

Recent municipal service requests from 2023-2024 have primarily involved external issues such as sidewalk maintenance, waste removal, and public safety concerns, with the most recent issues including graffiti removal, sidewalk defects, street cleaning, and a fallen tree incident in late 2023. The property underwent some administrative adjustments in 2024, including the correction of assessors' records concerning adjacent addresses. The ongoing improvements to the property suggest active maintenance and upgrading of both residential and commercial components, though residents should expect some construction-related activities during the current renovation period.