301-305 Ortega St, San Francisco, CA 94116

The property at 301-305 Ortega Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1953, currently owned by the Powers Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements, most notably in 2018 when fifteen visible windows were replaced with wood-clad units and four non-visible windows in the light well with vinyl windows, with the project costing $20,000. The building also has a documented history of fire safety violations, with multiple issues regarding fire escape egress obstruction and combustible storage under stairs recorded in January 2002, though these were all abated by February 28, 2002.

A serious incident involving fire, smoke, and water damage required repairs in 1993. The property currently faces multiple infrastructure challenges, particularly with tree root damage, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls throughout 2023-2024 regarding lifted sidewalks and property damage from trees. There are at least three open cases related to this issue from September 2023 and October 2024.

Another significant concern is a sidewalk defect reported in September 2023 involving a collapsed sidewalk. The most recent activity includes a tenant buyout at 1927 10th Avenue in March 2024 involving four tenants and a payment of $86,730.15. The building has had minimal recent violations, with the only active complaint being from December 2024 regarding illegal postings that were subsequently removed.