1361 Kansas St, San Francisco, CA 94107

This 2-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building in Potrero Hill, owned by the Thomas C R Tam Revoc Trust, has a documented history of structural modifications and regulatory issues dating back to 1984. Most notably, there are active concerns regarding an allegedly unauthorized 2-story rear deck, approximately 20x20 feet, which generated multiple notices of violation between July 2001 and March 2002 due to unpermitted construction, though a permit application for a rear deck was filed in 2001 for $15,000, but this permit ultimately expired.

The property has undergone several legitimate improvements, including basement modifications completed in 2000 that added a playroom, study room, and half bath ($12,000), along with dry rot repairs and kitchen-bath remodeling ($60,000). The most recent concerning patterns emerged in March 2023, with multiple complaints about illegal units, structural problems, and pest issues.

The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls between October 2024 and December 2024, including reports of garbage and debris, sewage discharge issues, and sidewalk blockages. A more recent complaint from November 2024 indicated problems with multiple abandoned items on the property and surrounding areas. Planning records indicate the property was determined to have an apparently illegally constructed second-story deck, lacking proper fire safety measures and neighborhood notification, with additional concerns about an unauthorized third unit.