1640-1650 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1640-1650 Bush Street in Lower Pacific Heights, owned by the Lee Family Revocable Trust, was constructed in 1900 and contains three residential units over commercial spaces. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent and substantial work occurring in 2020-2021 involving the infill of light wells on the second floor to create two new full bathrooms with skylights.

This project was completed with associated electrical and plumbing work totaling approximately $40,000. Earlier renovations included the installation of a tankless water heater in 2018, and major electrical upgrades in 2006-2008 that encompassed rewiring of residential units and commercial spaces, including the installation of numerous lights, switches, and receptacles.

The building has a history of use modifications in the 1990s, with two complaints filed in 1994 regarding unauthorized changes from residential to commercial use, though these were promptly abated. More recently, the property has experienced ongoing challenges with street cleanliness in the immediate vicinity, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls throughout 2024 regarding garbage and debris, particularly concerning human waste. An important historical note includes a planning record showing an approved variance to raise the building's height by approximately 3 feet to provide adequate headroom in the ground-floor commercial space, though this appears to have been a separate and completed project.