1400-1402 Ortega St, San Francisco, CA 94122

The property at 1400 Ortega Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1932, currently owned by the John W Cook Living Trust A. The building is undergoing significant renovations as of 2023-2024, including major work on the foundation, window replacements, and conversion of storage space into habitable areas. The renovation project, originally permitted in March 2023 for $350,000, includes comprehensive updates to both units with new mechanical rooms, reconfigured staircases, and a new roof deck.

Recent permits also show improvements to electrical systems with new sub-panels and the installation of a 7.6 kW solar panel system, as well as plumbing upgrades including new bathrooms and heating systems. The property has experienced several building-related complaints in 2024, including concerns about water intrusion, work being conducted outside of permit scope, and sidewalk blockage during construction. Multiple 311 calls have been recorded in recent months regarding parking issues and garbage concerns around the property.

Earlier renovation work attempted in 2023 for exploratory purposes was withdrawn, though subsequent permits show that most planned improvements have been successfully completed. The building has maintained its compliance with safety regulations, with only one recorded fire incident related to a confined cooking fire with no civilian injuries. While the ongoing renovation work has generated some neighborhood concerns, the majority of recent permits indicate proper oversight and completion of significant building improvements.