1666 Palou Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124

The three-unit, one-story multi-family residential building at 1666 Palou Avenue in the Bayview neighborhood, owned by Gwendolyn Brown, was constructed in 1953 and has undergone several significant building code compliance issues over its history. Most notably, there is an active violation filed in May 2014 regarding an unauthorized fourth unit with multiple safety concerns, including improper exiting, hazardous staircase conditions, and questions about fire-resistant materials between units.

This followed a history of compliance issues in 2007 and 2018, including problems with fire safety equipment, handrails, gas utility shutoffs, and heating systems. A serious plumbing incident was reported in May 2014 involving backup issues in a basement apartment and septic problems, though these were abated by June 2014. The building's electrical infrastructure was updated in 2008 with an underground service conversion to a 150-amp, 4-meter system.

More recent interactions with city services have primarily involved external maintenance matters, including multiple reports of sidewalk parking violations and missed waste collection services between 2023 and 2024. While many historical violations have been resolved, the most significant current concern appears to be the illegal unit and associated building safety compliance issues from 2014, which remains unresolved in the system as of the latest available data. The property has undergone routine inspections over the years, with the most recent documented permit activity being a 2019 exploratory permit related to gypsum board removal to address a notice of violation.