1559-1561 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The property at 1559-1561 9th Avenue in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story residential building constructed in 1904, currently owned by Avesta Sabetian and Katrina Swanson. The building has undergone significant renovations and faced several regulatory challenges over the past few years. Notable improvements include a completed kitchen remodel in 2021 costing $20,000, a new ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) construction completed in 2021 replacing an old shed at the rear of the property, and multiple plumbing upgrades following a notice of violation in 2017 regarding non-compliant plumbing work. The property had a notable compliance issue in 2017 when a complaint revealed potentially unpermitted construction and non-compliant windows at the lower level, leading to several correction notices and compliance work throughout 2021 and 2022, including kitchen and bathroom renovations, window modifications, and the installation of compliant egress pathways.

A gas main leak incident in 2017 required immediate attention and replacement of the 1-inch gas main for three fixtures. The building has also undergone roofing work, with reroofing projects completed in both 2021 and 1996. Recent issues unrelated to the building's structural integrity include several parking enforcement matters and sidewalk maintenance concerns, with the most recent being a pavement defect complaint filed in June 2024. The property has maintained active compliance with building codes since addressing the 2017 violation, with all subsequent permits and correction work completed successfully, including electrical and plumbing upgrades to meet current building standards.

A recent environmental health complaint was filed in October 2023 and is currently being investigated by the Department of Public Health. The property has not undergone any tenant buyouts, and all recent construction work has been properly permitted and inspected, according to available records. The building's history shows a pattern of necessary compliance work and improvements, particularly between 2017 and 2022, to address various building code issues while adding modern amenities like the ADU. Since then, there have been no major building violations or unpermitted work reported, indicating a return to regular maintenance and compliance operations.