235-237 Girard St, San Francisco, CA 94134

The two-unit residential building at 235-237 Girard Street in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood is a two-story structure built in 2001, owned by Lam Wai Chow and Choy Fung Ngao. The building's historical records show that proper permits were obtained and completed in 1998 for its construction under a $366,000 budget.

However, there have been two separate complaints regarding potentially illegal units - in 2006 and 2003 - both of which were ultimately resolved, though the exterior of the building reportedly displayed three addresses (including 235A) during the 2003 investigation. Recently, there have been several maintenance and safety concerns in the surrounding area, particularly in 2024, including a sewage back-up discharge from the side sewer vent (December 2024), a missing side sewer vent cover (currently open as of May 2024), and multiple reports of garbage and debris requiring cleanup (January, October, and July 2024).

The building has experienced some infrastructure issues, with a lifted sidewalk reported in August 2024, though this was determined to require no further work. The property has been subject to various parking-related complaints in recent years, with enforcement actions taken in April 2023 and multiple reports in 2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with parking compliance in the vicinity. While the building's address history suggests some discrepancy between official records and exterior signage (noted in both 2003 and 2006 complaints), the current permits and planning records indicate proper two-lot subdivision status, suggesting the construction was completed according to the approved plans.