44 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

This three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building at 44 Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights, built in 1914, has undergone several significant maintenance and structural changes over the past three decades. The most recent work, completed in November 2024, involved substantial exterior maintenance including front stairs dryrot repair, window sill repairs, exterior painting, and garage door trim repairs, with an investment of $30,000.

The property has a documented history of addressing dry rot issues, particularly with the front stairs, as evidenced by previous permits from 1993 and the most recent repair. Notable structural changes occurred in the early 1990s, including the demolition of an existing garage in 1992 and construction of a new three-story dwelling in 1990. The building experienced several maintenance challenges in 2024, including a sewage backup discharge from the side sewer vent in November 2024 and ongoing issues with tree root damage to the sidewalk, which remains an open concern as of August 2024.

The property has seen numerous municipal service calls related to garbage and debris, with multiple reports between August 2024 and January 2025, though most were resolved with no action needed. Parking enforcement was required in multiple instances throughout 2024, and there were completed sidewalk cleaning and tree maintenance requests, indicating ongoing attention to exterior maintenance and urban infrastructure issues around the property. The building's permit history and compliance records suggest regular upkeep by ownership, though the frequency of exterior maintenance issues reported through 311 calls indicates some persistent challenges in maintaining the property's surroundings.