243-245 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 243-245 17th Avenue in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood features a history dating back to 1916 and has undergone several notable modifications. The most significant recent renovation occurred in 2013, when an illegal kitchen and bathtub were removed from the ground floor, with the space being converted back to laundry facilities and a half-bath, a project that included electrical and plumbing work totaling approximately $4,000. This followed a complaint in 2005 regarding an illegal fourth unit, which was reportedly not active at the time of filing.

Earlier improvements included a vinyl siding installation on the back of the building in 2005 ($14,800), and a complete reroofing undertaken in 2003 ($8,640). The property has had multiple street space permits issued in 2005 and 2017, and more recent permits show an open issue from January 2025 regarding blocked sidewalk conditions. The building has experienced recurring issues with parking violations in the vicinity, particularly involving sidewalk obstruction, with multiple documented incidents between 2023 and 2025.

While many of these incidents resulted in officers being unable to locate the violators, citations were issued in some cases, such as for a blocked driveway in July 2018 and for sidewalk parking in April 2020. Despite these enforcement actions, the pattern of violations suggests an ongoing challenge in the immediate area regarding vehicle parking compliance. The most recent building-related activity was a street space permit issued in April 2017, which was valued at $1.00, though the significance of this cost appears minimal.