1444 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134

The two-story mixed-use building at 1444 Silver Avenue in the Portola neighborhood, owned by Tin Justin, was constructed in 1953 and officially consists of 3 multi-family residential units above ground floor commercial space. The property has been subject to significant regulatory scrutiny since 2018, when housing inspectors discovered unauthorized modifications converting the ground floor commercial space into residential use, including 9 rooms with numbered doors, multiple bathrooms, and kitchen facilities, plus serious safety violations including improper fire walls, egress issues, unapproved electrical and plumbing systems, and inadequate heating.

These violations initiated a legal process with a Notice of Violation (NOV) issued in August 2018, followed by a filed permit in April 2021 to correct the violations and confirm the removal of any illegal units, though as of this writing, the original NOV from 2018 remains active. The building has a documented history of maintenance and safety issues, including a rat infestation complaint in 2018, electrical problems in 2000-2007, and multiple instances of graffiti between 2011 and 2022.

Three general cleaning calls regarding loose garbage were made between 2012 and 2016, two of which were resolved. The property was also referred to the Healthy Housing & Vector Control Program in 2014 for an unspecified complaint, though this case was marked as transferred. While the building retains its original classification as an R-3, 2-family dwelling over commercial space, the unauthorized modifications and numerous housing code violations remain a significant concern for the property.