288-298 4th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 288-298 4th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood is a two-story mixed-use building constructed in 1900, containing four residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The most recent significant change occurred in 2023, when the ground-floor retail space was converted to a limited bakery (Batches Bakehouse), with associated kitchen installations completed in August 2023, following a $46,000 change of use permit in late 2022. This recent transition received appropriate plumbing and electrical permits, marking the building's first major commercial transformation in decades. Historically, the building underwent several notable changes, including a 1997 conversion of the second-floor dwelling unit into two units, and in 1989, the installation of a laundry facility with 14 dryers and 4 washers.

The building has experienced periodic maintenance and compliance issues, including a vacant storefront violation in 2018 that was abated in 2019, and various electrical work completed in 2008. There was one recent active building complaint from December 2022 regarding unpermitted awning installation that remains unresolved. The property has maintained basic compliance with safety standards, with no significant fire incidents recorded aside from two false alarms in 2008, and a general complaint that was promptly corrected that same year. Recent concerns primarily involve exterior maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 related to sidewalk cleanliness and parking violations, though these are more reflective of neighborhood conditions than specific building issues.

The property has undergone various commercial space improvements over the years, including a 2007 remodel of the first-floor retail space involving new ceilings and lighting. It has also required routine street space and sidewalk permits, with the most recent being processed in 2018. The recent approval of the limited bakery use represents the building's first major commercial modification in over a decade, suggesting an active response to neighborhood commercial development opportunities. The building's long history reflects typical urban residential-commercial integration, with periodic updates and maintenance corresponding to changing neighborhood needs.