250-252 Burrows St, San Francisco, CA 94134

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 250-252 Burrows Street in the Portola neighborhood, built in 1925 and owned by Wu Zhaochu & Huang Xuezhen, has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are current active code violations from 2023 regarding an unpermitted awning at the back stairs and unauthorized garage room partitions, though the owners took steps to address related violations in early 2024.

The property has seen substantial improvements, particularly in 2017, when major renovations were completed including bathroom additions, kitchen remodeling, and comprehensive electrical and plumbing upgrades including a new 200-amp service, furnace replacement, and bathroom additions costing approximately $438,800. Historical compliance history reveals several resolved violations, including a 2004 complaint about exterior stairs and security features, and multiple 2021-2022 complaints regarding unauthorized room modifications. Most recently, in January 2025, the area around the property has experienced several reports of abandoned items and garbage, though these issues appear to be street and sidewalk-related rather than directly tied to the building's maintenance.

The property's maintenance record shows periodic routine inspections and prompt responses to plumbing issues, as evidenced by timely repairs to sinks in 2017. While the building has undergone significant modernization efforts, particularly during the 2017 renovations, the presence of multiple active compliance issues in recent years suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining adherence to building codes. The property has maintained basic building systems through various upgrades, including new electrical service, plumbing systems, and HVAC improvements, though the active code violations regarding recent modifications indicate some ongoing challenges with maintaining proper permits for modifications.