8 Brussels St, San Francisco, CA 94134

The two-unit residential building at 8 Brussels Street in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood, owned by the Van Thai Ly Revocable Trust, has a documented history dating back to its 1912 construction. Significant improvements occurred in 1998, when the property underwent substantial renovations including a horizontal addition, installation of bay windows, and exterior upgrades from tile to stucco at the ground floor, with these projects totaling $38,000.

The 1990s also saw completed kitchen and bathroom remodels, while an attempt to add a dwelling unit through side expansion in 1994 was ultimately cancelled. More recent improvements include a street space permit in 2020 and a proposed but cancelled project in 2017 for new rear stairs to the second floor with enclosure. The building's recent maintenance history shows multiple instances of garbage and debris issues in the vicinity, particularly from late 2024 through early 2025, with several cases of loose debris and bagged garbage reported, though most were resolved without the need for enforcement action.

A possibly concerning infrastructure issue was reported in September 2024 regarding exposed pole wires, which was transferred to the appropriate authorities. Planning records also indicate the creation of off-street parking in the backyard, and there were two separate attempts (in 2004 and 2023) to establish a dry cleaning service in the ground floor retail space, with the 2004 installation being completed successfully. While the property has undergone various modifications and improvements over the decades, the majority of recent issues appear to be related to external factors rather than the building structure itself.