1338 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 1338 Alabama Street property is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Inner Mission, owned by Yue Chi Ho and constructed in 1900. The building's most significant and concerning history centers around a February 2003 violation regarding an unauthorized 25' x 25' living space constructed in the garage level, which allegedly included a kitchen, bathroom, and two rooms. This violation triggered multiple citation notices (March 11, 2003 and August 25, 2003), and despite various permit applications and electrical modifications attempted throughout 2003-2004 to address the issue, including the removal of illegal fixtures and attempted unit restoration work, the violation remains listed as active.

The property underwent several legitimate improvements, including the successful completion of a $30,000 project to add a playroom, two bathrooms, laundry facilities, and storage on the ground floor in December 2003. Additional electrical work was completed for three meters and various power supply modifications at the ground floor. A gas leak incident was recorded, though no civilian injuries were reported.

More recently, the property had a street cleaning-related 311 call in May 2020 regarding loose garbage, which was resolved. A variance request related to rear yard and parking was filed but ultimately disapproved. The building's documented history shows a pattern of unauthorized modifications and subsequent compliance efforts during the early 2000s, with relatively few issues reported in recent years, though the original garage conversion violation remains noteworthy.