234-236 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 234-236 Balboa St is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located in the Inner Richmond neighborhood, originally constructed in 1904. The building has undergone significant recent changes, most notably a change of use in 2018 when it was converted into a childcare center by Growing Tree School LLC, with associated permits for electrical installations ($37k) and plumbing work including ADA toilet rerouting and fixture installations ($38k).

The childcare center conversion process raises several safety and compliance considerations, including a currently active complaint filed in July 2023 regarding the building's vacant commercial structure status. There was also a complaint in early 2021 regarding unpermitted construction work involving metal and concrete in the backyard, though this complaint is no longer active. The building's maintenance history shows various improvements and repairs over the decades, including water leak repairs, deck repairs, and updates to restroom facilities in the late 1980s, as well as a cancelled fire sprinkler system installation permit in 2018.

Recent permit activity suggests ongoing infrastructure improvements, including electrical updates to comply with Title 24 energy requirements. The property has experienced recurring issues with parking enforcement, particularly regarding driveway blocking, with multiple citations issued between 2024-2025, though most enforcement attempts resulted in either unable to locate the offending vehicle or no validation of the reported issue. The surrounding area has faced general maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls for sidewalk cleaning and graffiti removal between 2021-2024, though these are typical urban maintenance issues rather than building-specific concerns.