291-295 8th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The two-story multi-family residential building at 291-295 8th Avenue in the Inner Richmond, owned by Wallerstein Elisbeth & Fran, was constructed in 1921 and contains 4 units. The property has undergone significant commercial modifications over the past two decades, particularly in recent years. The ground floor commercial space, previously housing a restaurant, has seen multiple renovations including a 2017 commercial tenant improvement project valued at $20,000 that included a new kitchen, service station, and restroom facilities, followed by the installation of kitchen hood fire suppression systems in 2018.

Recent activity includes the installation of a new illuminated sign for Venus Cafe in 2023, though there have been two complaints (in 2022) regarding unpermitted awning and signage work. The building has a history of maintaining safety compliance, having addressed all building violations from a 2000 inspection related to security, fire safety, and smoke detection systems. While there have been several routine housing inspections over the years, these have not revealed any ongoing concerns.

Recent maintenance activity has included multiple street cleaning interventions as documented in 311 calls throughout 2024, though these relate to external conditions rather than building-specific issues. The property experienced some commercial vacancy periods in 2018, but this has since been resolved. Fire safety systems appear to be regularly maintained, with no recorded fire incidents resulting in injuries, and only one alarm system malfunction documented.