261-265 Chattanooga St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 261-265 Chattanooga Street in Noe Valley, built in 1906, has undergone several significant improvements and faced multiple challenges in recent years. Most notably, in 2022, the property owner initiated an effort to legalize an unpermitted ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) through permits totaling $245,113, which prompted multiple building complaints regarding unpermitted construction including new kitchens, bathrooms, and windows. This situation led to building violations in early 2022 that were eventually abated by February 2023.

The building has seen substantial structural improvements, including a $50,000 foundation strengthening project completed in 2014 and a $24,950 reroofing project completed in 2022. Several plumbing and electrical updates have been performed, including the installation of a new water heater in 2011 and more recently, plumbing work for the new ADU. The property has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over the years, including multiple building violations in 2007 related to window installations, water damage, and interior repairs, as well as a 2011 violation regarding water heater installation and smoke detector requirements.

More recent concerns have centered around construction activities in 2022, which prompted multiple complaints and inspections. While the building has undergone significant improvements, including seismic retrofitting and unit legalization efforts, these changes have sometimes generated compliance issues that required additional permits and corrections. The property has also been the subject of several 311 calls from 2020 through 2023, primarily regarding street cleaning, tree maintenance, and environmental health matters, though these are external to the building itself.