458-460 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The property at 458-460 Castro Street is a three-story, mixed-use building constructed in 1900, containing three residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The building has undergone significant recent changes and faced several challenges.

Most notably, it experienced a substantial fire in late 2019 that caused extensive water and smoke damage throughout the structure, particularly affecting the rear half of the top two floors and resulting in the loss of rear stairs and storage rooms. The building underwent major repairs in 2020, with a renovation cost of approximately $900,000 to restore the damaged areas, including new windows, interior walls, doors, and revised plumbing and electrical systems. Recent activity includes a building permit filed in January 2025 for commercial kitchen modifications, including new sinks and a pizza oven, though this work is currently under scrutiny for having proceeded without proper permits according to a December 2024 complaint.

Additionally, there are plans for two new 450 sq ft one-bedroom ADUs at the rear of the property, as indicated by a 2020 building permit application. The building's maintenance history includes various plumbing upgrades (new water service in 2012, gas line repairs in 2010), interior renovations, and responses to multiple building violations and complaints over the years, including issues with lead paint hazards, fire safety concerns, and drainage problems. The property has also experienced recurring issues with garbage and debris management in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in late 2024.