1844 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

The property at 1844 San Jose Ave is a two-story, multi-family residential building with three units, constructed in 1966 and currently owned by the Shiu Revocable Trust. The building underwent significant changes between 2020 and 2021, including the conversion of a portion of the property into a limited restaurant/ice cream shop.

This transformation involved substantial renovations with an investment of $50,000, including the installation of new sinks, ice cream freezers, a sales counter, and comprehensive electrical work featuring new outlets, lighting fixtures, and a sub-panel replacement. The restaurant use was officially approved and does not fall under the formula retail category, as confirmed by planning records.

More recent building maintenance issues have emerged, most notably a repair project in December 2021 addressing dry rot damage to the rear stairs, completed at a cost of $2,000. A significant number of parking-related incidents have been reported in the vicinity of the property throughout 2024, with multiple citations issued for illegal parking and abandoned vehicles, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or operations. The property has a historical violation from October 2018 regarding non-compliance with the vacant commercial storefront ordinance, which was resolved by May 2019.