1367 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Located in San Francisco's Central Sunset neighborhood, 1367 26th Avenue is a two-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Benjamin Luo. The property has undergone several significant improvements and faced multiple challenges in recent years. Notably, in 2022, the building was the subject of an active complaint investigation regarding unauthorized modifications, including the alleged conversion of ground-level storage and garage space into an unpermitted third unit with additional bedrooms, bathroom, and kitchen facilities.

This situation prompted multiple safety and compliance violations, including issues with fire separation between units, unapproved wiring and plumbing, and safety equipment deficiencies (rodent infestation, fire extinguisher requirements, and carbon monoxide/smoke alarm documentation). The building has a history of infrastructure improvements, including a solar panel installation in 2012 and electrical upgrades in 2018. Historical records show earlier permit activity including a foundation reinforcement project completed in 1990.

The property has experienced recurring sewer issues, with documented sewage backup incidents in 2020 and 2019, and a flooding incident in April 2022. Recent maintenance concerns have included driveway blocking incidents (most recently documented in 2024) and general cleaning needs on surrounding sidewalks (2020-2024). While several issues from 2022 have been resolved, including violations for rodent infestation and safety equipment deficiencies that were abated by August 2022, the matter of the allegedly unauthorized third unit remains classified as active according to housing inspection records.