3552-3558 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 3552-3558 20th Street is a 3-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building with ground floor commercial space, built in 1907 and currently owned by 3552-3558 20th St LLC. The building has undergone numerous renovations and faced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, there are active complaints as of October 2024 regarding unauthorized construction work following a Board of Appeals ruling to remove illegal structures, with specific concerns about construction personnel and expired permits.

There are also ongoing complaints about insufficient heat (filed December 2022) and a history of permit violations, including work being done beyond the scope of authorized permits (202048831). The building has a documented history of building code violations from October 2016, which were eventually abated in February 2018, including issues with stairs, windows, handrails, and various plumbing and electrical concerns. Recent renovation work includes multiple bathroom additions and improvements to all units, with the most recent permit (202406043622) issued in June 2024 for bathroom modifications on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

There are also recent concerns about graffiti (July 2024) and a sleeping area requirements violation (November 2023). The property has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including problems with heat, hot water, and mold, as well as multiple fire safety violations related to alarm systems and sleeping areas, with the most recent fire violation for sleeping area requirements issued in November 2023. The ground floor commercial space has undergone electrical upgrades and various improvements, including accessibility modifications in 2022.