249 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The two-unit residential building at 249 Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights, owned by the Lama Family Ltd Partnership, was constructed in 1907 and features two stories with ground-floor commercial space. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, including a 2006 grocery store remodel to enhance accessibility and safety features at a cost of $25,000, along with a 300-amp electrical service upgrade completed in the same year.

More recent electrical upgrades were performed in 2015, replacing fluorescent light fixtures with LED lighting and adding receptacle outlets in the kitchen. The building has maintained an active commercial presence, most recently housing Healthy Spirits, a liquor store that obtained various licenses including Type 21 and Type 86 for retail and tasting purposes respectively, with specific operational requirements approved by planning authorities. In terms of maintenance and environmental conditions, the property has generated multiple 311 calls, particularly in 2023, regarding illegal postings, parking violations, and street cleaning issues.

While many of these cases were resolved, there remains one unresolved Shared Spaces violation from June 2023. The most recent service-related issues occurred in early 2024, involving loose garbage and debris near the property, though these were subsequently resolved. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and upgrades consistent with building code requirements, though some permits from earlier decades, such as a 1982 permit and a 2002 sidewalk permit, are no longer active.