408-412 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 408-412 Cortland Ave in Bernal Heights is a two-story mixed-use building constructed in 1902, containing three residential units and ground-floor retail space, currently owned by Maher Memarzadeh. The building has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over the years, including water service upgrades in 2012 that split the systems, electrical system modernization in 2005, and multiple fire safety improvements to the kitchen exhaust system in 2009.

Recent concerns have emerged regarding living conditions, with active complaints filed in late 2024/early 2025 documenting issues of water leakage from the top floor affecting commercial space below, as well as reports of black mold in office and storage areas. The property has maintained active compliance with various city programs, including a recent completed work in 2023 related to the ABE program. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to infrastructure needs, including window replacements in 2000, street space permits in 2006 and 2014, and multiple permit approvals in 2010 for completed work.

However, there have been recurring issues with unauthorized postings and graffiti on and around the property, as documented in multiple 311 calls between 2018 and 2023. Recent flooding issues were reported in May 2023 and were subsequently resolved. Planning records indicate ongoing interest in potential vertical expansion of the building, with various proposals examined for adding additional stories to increase residential units and neighborhood-serving retail space, though some requests have been disapproved or are still under review.