2239-2241 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122

The two-unit multi-family residential building at 2239-2241 Judah Street, owned by the Lam Family Trust, has undergone significant commercial use and maintenance changes since its 1924 construction. The property has been active as a mixed-use building, including restaurant operations, with recent commercial activity focused on the restaurant space.

In 2023, there were multiple improvements made to the commercial portion of the building, including a storefront window enlargement, ceiling and wall gypsum board replacement, and installation of new commercial kitchen equipment, with associated electrical updates. However, 2023 also saw concerning issues, including verified reports of unauthorized electrical work causing power outages and a building permit violation that required subsequent remediation work. The building experienced a cluster of serious housing code violations in early 2020, including problems with heating systems, plumbing, interior surfaces, and evidence of rodent infestation, though these issues were officially abated by October 2020.

Historical records from 2016 show complaints about problematic exterior lighting resulting from removed canopy and improperly mounted lights, which affected neighboring properties. The property has continued to attract various service requests in recent months, including three construction-related noise complaints in mid-2023, and ongoing public health and environmental health inquiries, with the most recent incident appearing to still be under review as of January 2025. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both significant commercial improvements and recurring compliance issues, particularly relating to building permits and electrical work.