23-25 Balboa St

COMPLAINT CLOSED. Duplicate complaint to Case No. 2025-008989ENF. No violation found. COMPLAINT SUBMITTED: Subject: Complaint Regarding Unpermitted Group Housing Use at 23–25 Balboa Street (Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity) Dear Code Enforcement Officer, I am writing on behalf of concerned neighbors regarding the property located at 23–25 Balboa Street (Parcel# 1643051). The building is currently occupied and operated as a fraternity house by Pi Kappa Phi, affiliated with the University of San Francisco. This property is operating as a fraternity house affiliated with the University of San Francisco without the required Conditional Use Authorization (CUA). Although the building is permitted only as a two-unit dwelling, its current use constitutes Group Housing as defined by the Planning Code, which explicitly includes fraternities and sororities (Planning Code § 890.88). In an RM-2 zoning district, group housing is generally permitted, but a CUA is mandatory when the use is tied to an educational institution, as in this case. The structure has a building area of approximately 4,764 sq ft on a 2,495 sq ft parcel. While group housing density controls suggest that between 6 and 12 bedrooms may be allowable in this zoning district, the property reportedly contains 9 bedrooms. Thus, while the building’s bedroom count may fall within density parameters, the current fraternity use appears unpermitted in the absence of a required Conditional Use Authorization. In addition to the lack of proper authorization, there are ongoing concerns from surrounding neighbors regarding the number of men living in the house at any given time, often well above what the permitted two-unit status would allow. This raises questions of illegal conversion, occupancy, and compliance with Housing and Building Code standards. For these reasons, I respectfully request that the Planning Department investigate whether the fraternity’s current use of 23–25 Balboa Street is consistent with its permitted status, and if not, initiate appropriate enforcement actions to bring the property into compliance. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Concerned Neighborhood Coalition  Correspondence Email: [email protected]