1285 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The property at 1285 45th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1960 and owned by the Peter Fealy Living Trust. The building has a complex history of permit activity and code violations, particularly regarding an unauthorized fifth unit.

In August 2009, housing inspectors discovered an illegal basement unit that was reportedly approximately 10' x 20', equipped with kitchen facilities and a bathroom, which led to multiple violations that remain active as of 2023. These violations include problems with fire safety features such as a missing fire escape drop ladder, exit signs, and combustible storage issues, as well as building code violations related to egress obstructions and the need for a proper building permit for the unauthorized unit. The property has undergone various permitted improvements over the years, including a re-roofing project in 1996, plumbing updates in 2012 involving heater replacement and fixture removals, and electrical work in 2012-2013 for lighting and heater installations.

Most recently, in June 2023, there was a permitted re-commencement of work related to the 2009 violations, with a cost estimate of $1,500. The building has a notable history of inspection-related activity, including routine inspections and multiple violation notices, with the most significant being the 2009 routine inspection (Case #200917149) that revealed multiple fire safety and building code violations, the status of which remains unresolved as of October 2023. An earlier inspection from 2002 (Case #200227065) noted a fire escape drop ladder violation, though this was marked as not active shortly thereafter.