2008-2010 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The two-story multi-family residential building at 2008-2010 Balboa St, owned by Melissa Chu, has undergone significant recent renovations and faced several compliance issues. Most notably, in 2024 the property transitioned from retail to a yoga studio, with an associated exterior door modification, and had the non-permitted rear deck and stairs removed and replaced at a cost of $22,000. The building underwent substantial accessibility upgrades in 2023, including the conversion of a restroom to ADA compliance, installation of new door operators, and creation of a recycling storage room.

These improvements were part of a $45,000 project to meet ABE compliance requirements. The property experienced plumbing challenges in 2019 with two sewage backup incidents that required attention. Several ongoing and historical concerns have been documented. A complaint filed in 2023 regarding non-transparent windows in the ground-level retail space remains under consideration, and there is an active complaint from 2003 about an unpermitted second-story deck that is still listed as active.

The building's maintenance history includes a 2018 reroofing project and various plumbing improvements, though some permits from 2023 and 2018 are marked as expired. Recent external maintenance issues have been documented through 311 calls, primarily regarding street cleaning matters, with the most recent incidents occurring in 2024. While there was one unspecified fire complaint in September 2024, it was determined to have no merit. The property has a rich history of modifications and improvements dating back to its 1920 construction, with particular attention paid to accessibility and safety compliance in recent years.