2669-2673 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The property at 2669-2673 Sutter Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in Lower Pacific Heights, owned by Irwin J & Yvonne H Cotton R and constructed in 1911. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the years, with the most concerning cluster of violations occurring in late 2004 when inspectors cited problems with wood stairs, emergency exiting, and insufficient smoke detectors in enclosed stairways. These safety violations were all addressed and officially abated by February 2005.

In 2004, there was also confusion regarding an illegal curb cut and driveway, which the Planning Department ultimately resolved by revoking a building permit and reaffirming that no off-street parking was required for the property. Historical permits show various maintenance work, including a $9,000 reroofing project in 2003 and sidewalk repairs in 2000, though some permits expired without completion. More recently, there is an open issue as of June 2024 regarding an overgrown tree blocking the sidewalk, which has been accepted for attention by public works. The building's permit history reveals regular maintenance activities typical for a century-old structure, including plumbing work in 2012.

The property underwent a routine housing inspection in 2004 that triggered several safety-related violations, though subsequent inspections indicated compliance. A notable permit-related incident occurred in 2003 regarding an attempted modification of an auto runway, which was suspended before becoming a violation. While the structure has maintained basic compliance requirements since addressing the 2004 violations, the presence of the recent tree maintenance issue suggests ongoing attention to property upkeep is required. The building's documented history shows a pattern of responding to regulatory requirements, though with some delays and complications, particularly noted around the 2004-2005 period when multiple issues required resolution.