1979-1981 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The property at 1979-1981 Sutter Street is a 3-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building with ground-floor retail space, constructed in 1898 and currently owned by Sutter Street LLC. The building has undergone several significant renovations and improvements over the past two decades, with the most recent major work including the addition of a wine bar (completed in 2015), multiple roofing projects (2015 and 2016), and various plumbing and electrical upgrades in 2016.

The ground-floor retail space underwent substantial transformation in 2015 to accommodate a wine bar, and later became home to "Pinot's Palette," a formula retail paint-and-sip studio with an ABC Type 42 license, with all necessary conditional use approvals obtained through the Planning Commission. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, including window replacements in 2008, multiple roofing projects, and several plumbing improvements, such as water heater replacement and sink installations. The property has experienced some challenges with street maintenance recently, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage and debris on the surrounding streets, including several incidents of abandoned electronics and other debris.

While these external issues have been consistently addressed by city services, they occur outside the building proper. The most recent significant internal work was a water heater replacement in 2016 and various plumbing modifications to accommodate retail needs, including the installation of new sinks and a dishwasher. The property's historical records also show minor improvements such as awning replacements and lighting reconfigurations, all of which have been properly permitted and completed.