1514-1518 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122

The property at 1514-1518 Irving Street, a one-story multi-family residential building with retail space constructed in 1922, has undergone several significant changes and improvements over its history. Most notably, in 2018 the ground floor underwent a substantial transformation with an $80,000 tenant improvement project to convert vacant space into a tea shop, including comprehensive plumbing and electrical work with new fixtures, appliances, and ADA compliance features.

This project was led by owners Lin Allen and Liu Chih-chiung, who acquired the property in 1995 when it was formerly designated as a four-unit flat and store building. The building's history includes some concerns worth noting, particularly an active building violation from January 2023 regarding unpermitted awning signage added by "Yoma Cafe" (as of October 2023, this violation remains unresolved).

The property has experienced typical urban issues, as evidenced by various 311 calls between 2020-2024 related to graffiti, encampments, and street cleaning matters, though these are primarily exterior and neighborhood-related concerns. Historical records show various maintenance and improvement work, including a reroofing project in 1996, kitchen cabinet replacement in 1990, and multiple sign-related permits in the early 1980s. The most recent major building modification was in 2018, and while there have been some plumbing and HVAC permits issued since then, they are marked as expired, suggesting further verification of their completion status may be warranted.