287-291 Anderson St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 287-291 Anderson Street in Bernal Heights is a 3-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1979. The building has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple compliance issues in recent years. Most concerning is an active complaint from September 2024 regarding unpermitted work causing water leaks and noise issues.

In August 2023, a complaint was filed about unauthorized construction work involving metal stud partitions and a drop ceiling. The property has seen substantial recent improvements, including completed kitchen and bathroom renovations in September 2024 (valued at $57,125), and multiple permitted upgrades in 2024 including plumbing and electrical work with associated costs exceeding $50,000. Historical records show various renovation attempts and compliance issues. In 2009, there was a completed project to install exercise equipment and remodel restrooms for ADA accessibility.

The building has faced several violations over the years, including fire safety issues (2000, 2008) and a sidewalk drainage problem (2014). Multiple 311 calls from late 2024 highlight ongoing concerns with illegal parking and sidewalk defects near the property, as well as graffiti that has been scheduled for removal. The most recent planning records indicate a change of use to a trade office in combined spaces 701 and 707, with associated tenant improvements approved under the current ownership (Benh Chi Lama TR). The property has a pattern of unauthorized work and subsequent attempts to rectify or permit improvements, suggesting ongoing challenges with construction oversight and code compliance.