1542-1548 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 1542-1548 Alabama Street is a two-story, multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, containing 4 units and located in the Bernal Heights neighborhood. The building's recent history has been marked by ongoing permit compliance issues, most notably a current active violation (202419097) filed in February 2024 regarding unauthorized kitchen and bathroom remodeling work. This violation is related to permits issued in March 2024 for an in-kind kitchen and bathroom remodel with a permit cost of $52,000, which was initiated to comply with the 2024 violation notice.

In 2017, the property underwent a commercial conversion from retail to restaurant use, including various plumbing and electrical work totaling approximately $50,000, which was completed despite a previous 2018 complaint about illegal usage of the commercial space as a residence. The building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the years, including a 2013 reroofing project that generated a violation (201328661) for work performed without proper permits, though this violation was ultimately not active. In 2014, there was some residential unit upgrade work involving floor finishes and window repairs.

The property underwent several administrative actions in 2013 to properly reflect existing unit counts and locations in city records. There have been periodic complaints about unauthorized uses of the garage space, with a notable 2018 complaint about commercial activities in the garage with associated safety concerns, which was subsequently closed. Recent building maintenance issues have included graffiti records, sidewalk defects, and various street cleaning needs, though these are not directly related to building habitability or safety concerns. The property's electrical system was notably upgraded in 2002 with a 200-amp service and three meters (one residential and one commercial).