833-835 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 833-835 Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights is a two-unit, one-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, currently owned by the Bradford Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple compliance issues over the years, most notably in 2010 when a Notice of Violation was issued regarding unauthorized construction of a rear second-floor extension. This violation was not resolved until October 2021, when the rear yard variance was finally approved to legalize the previously constructed bedroom addition.

The property has a history of addressing various building code compliance issues, including the legalization of an illegal kitchen/bath at street level in 2007, and multiple permits have been obtained for interior renovations, including significant work in 2021 involving bathroom and kitchen remodels, electrical upgrades, and furnace installation. The building's ground floor has historically housed a bakery (Pinkie's Bakery/Black Jet Baking Co.) which underwent several improvements, including ADA upgrades and kitchen renovations between 2008-2009. Multiple street space permits have been issued, and there are records of parking enforcement issues near the property, particularly regarding driveway blocking, with numerous citations issued between November 2024 and January 2025.

The property has experienced recurring concerns about parking management, with complaints regarding garage space usage and parking enforcement in 2006, 2009, and 2014. Recent plumbing and electrical work completed in 2021 suggests ongoing maintenance and upgrading of building systems, though several older permits from 2008-2009 remain expired, including a 400-amp electrical service upgrade and underground plumbing work. The building's history indicates regular maintenance and compliance efforts, though some past violations and expired permits suggest occasional lapses in building code adherence.