1251-1255 Vicente St, San Francisco, CA 94116

The Sarkisian Family Trust owns this two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, located at 1251-1255 Vicente Street in San Francisco's Parkside neighborhood. The 1927 structure has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably a recent change of use and occupancy conversion (m/r-3 to b/r-3) of the ground floor to accommodate a new optometry and eyewear store, including substantial renovations with an estimated cost of $383,702. Additional improvements scheduled for late 2024 include bathroom remodeling with six wet sinks, AC unit installation, and electrical upgrades including rewiring and panel upgrade to 200 amp service.

The building has maintained consistent upkeep, as evidenced by multiple roof replacements (most recently in 2023 for $14,000 and in 2020 for $20,000) and prior storefront improvements including dry rot repairs and accessibility upgrades in 2012. The property has experienced some maintenance and compliance issues, with several 311 calls in early 2025 regarding municipal services and one active building complaint from August 2023 about a vacant commercial space. In 2020, there were two complaints regarding construction-related concerns, including a tripping hazard near the rear building entrance and unauthorized use of the alley for construction storage, though these cases are no longer active.

The building's history includes proper adherence to roofing regulations, as demonstrated by the 2020 permit specifying compliance with cool roof requirements. The most recent planning record from late 2024 indicates the establishment of a new health service use at the ground floor, with specific restrictions on formula retail. The property has been involved in at least one tenant buyout transaction, occurring in July 2019 at a nearby address (1345 Vicente Street) for $40,000 involving three tenants.