2605-2609 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 2605-2609 Market Street in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights, owned by James & Victoria Shegoian, has undergone several significant improvements and faced some challenges since its construction in 1960. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017 at a cost of $40,000, bringing the property into compliance with city earthquake safety requirements. The building has also received important safety upgrades, including a comprehensive fire alarm system modernization in 2020 (cost: $15,834) that met current fire code requirements by adding new devices, monitoring modules, and low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas.

In 2017, there was an attempt to add a basement studio unit under Ordinance 162-16, which was initially permitted for $70,000 but ultimately cancelled, though planning records indicate subsequent review and project approval for an ADU conversion that relocated laundry facilities while adding 436 sf of livable space. The property has a history of addressing safety violations, particularly during a significant inspection in 2002 that identified multiple fire safety concerns, including issues with fire escapes, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers. All these violations were promptly abated by April 2002.

More recently, a 2019 violation regarding soft-story retrofit compliance was recorded but was resolved by September 2021. While there have been numerous 311 calls in December 2024 regarding graffiti and garbage on the property and surrounding area, these were primarily related to street conditions rather than building maintenance issues. The building's documented history suggests active management, particularly regarding safety compliance, though the recent spate of 311 calls indicates ongoing challenges with street-level maintenance in the immediate vicinity of the property.