2820-2824 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The property at 2820-2824 California Street is a two-story, multi-family residential building with a ground-floor commercial space, located in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood. Built in 1900 and containing two residential units, the mixed-use building has undergone several notable changes over the past few decades. Most recently, in 2012, the ground floor underwent significant renovations to become a beauty salon, including electrical upgrades, plumbing modifications (including bathroom and sink additions), and the installation of new entrance features.

This work was prompted by an August 2011 violation for unpermitted construction related to new entry doors, which was subsequently resolved by December 2011. The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, particularly alarm systems, with violations or complaints noted in 2018, 2021, and 2022. A recent complaint about blocked exits in January 2025 was found to have no merit.

The property's infrastructure has seen important upgrades, including a 200-amp electrical service upgrade in 2012. Historical records show various construction-related permits from the 1980s, including attempts to connect to neighboring properties and work on underpinning piers. Recent activity around the building (2024-2025) has primarily involved street-level issues such as garbage and debris management, with multiple reports of overflowing city garbage cans being resolved promptly. The building experienced two separate fire-related incidents (carbon monoxide detector activation and smoke/odor removal) in 2018, neither resulting in civilian injuries, and one fire violation from 2021 related to alarm system maintenance that was abated.