281-285 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The three-story multi-family residential building at 281-285 Church Street in Mission Dolores, owned by Risa J Meyer, was constructed in 1905 and contains three units. The property has undergone several significant renovations over the past two decades, with the most recent substantial work completed in 2017 involving the conversion of a laundry room into a full bathroom on the top floor, along with the relocation of washer/dryer and water heater equipment.

Earlier improvements include a comprehensive renovation of unit 285 in 2007 that included kitchen remodeling, bathroom addition, and window replacement, and a 2004 electrical service upgrade to 200 amps accommodating four meters for three apartments and one house. The building experienced a sequence of building violations in 2005, primarily related to security and safety issues including problems with stairs, handrails, and garbage receptacle storage, though these were all abated by May 2005. Recent history shows multiple fire alarm activations since 2010, primarily due to system malfunctions and unintentional triggers, with one recorded building fire incident that resulted in no civilian injuries.

The building has maintained its three-unit configuration since at least 1994, when a complaint regarding a possible illegal unit in the basement was filed and subsequently closed. More recently, the property has experienced external maintenance challenges as evidenced by multiple graffiti incidents and street cleaning issues documented in 2024, particularly in late 2024 when several graffiti cases were reported and resolved. The building's recent maintenance record shows regular upkeep, with no active violations as of the most recent inspection data, though the frequency of graffiti incidents in the surrounding area suggests ongoing external maintenance challenges.