2735-2737 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The property at 2735-2737 Baker Street is a 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1915 in the Cow Hollow neighborhood. Owned by the William A Lee 2016 Trust, this flats/duplex building underwent significant renovations between 2013-2014, including the installation of a comprehensive NFPA 13+13D sprinkler system ($32,485), complete re-plumbing of both units including five bathrooms and two kitchens, and the addition of solar panels.

The building was issued multiple permits for substantial improvements, including kitchen and bathroom reconfigurations, electrical upgrades, and the addition of rooftop solar panels. Recent activity raises concerns about the building's current status: there are two active issues from 2024 suggesting unauthorized modifications, including an illegal unit merger complaint filed in March 2024, and a plumbing installation dispute from August 2014 regarding work performed on a neighbor's property.

The building has an extensive permit history showing substantial improvements to safety systems, including the 2014 installation of a full sprinkler system covering 5,070 square feet and the retrofitting of various modern amenities. Minor building complaints such as illegal postings and parking violations have been recorded, with a recent fire alarm system issue noted in August 2023 that was resolved by October 2023. Multiple proposals for unit merger to convert the two units into a single-family residence have been filed and withdrawn, most recently in March 2024, suggesting ongoing interest in altering the building's current configuration.