2536-2540 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The property at 2536-2540 California Street in Pacific Heights is a 3-story multi-family residential building with three units, built in 1901 and currently owned by Real Property Holding LLC. The building has undergone significant changes in recent years, with major construction activity recorded in August 2021, including plans for a new 3-story mixed-use building with residential units and commercial space.

Most notably, there has been a recent emergency situation involving a sagging two-story front bay window (reported February 2024) which exhibited dry-rot issues and had missing windows that exposed the interior to weather elements. This situation was temporarily shored up by the San Francisco Fire Department, and subsequently, a building complaint regarding the sagging bay window was filed and resolved. The building's recent history shows several attempts to address use and occupancy discrepancies, with an administrative permit issued in October 2018 to clarify the legal use as a 3-story commercial office building.

More recent building complaints include issues with a sagging front bay window due to dry-rot (February 2024) and current concerns about building security (March 2024). The property has also experienced various maintenance and infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2012 and 2024, including reports of garbage and debris, sidewalk issues, and maintenance concerns such as a missing side sewer vent cover. The planning records indicate multiple proposals for replacement and new construction on the property, including plans for 4 residential units and one ground floor commercial space, though some proposals were withdrawn or marked as under review.