535 Brazil Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

The two-unit residential building at 535 Brazil Avenue in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood, owned by Boneset Title Holding Trust, has an interesting compliance history since its construction in 1983. The property, which is classified as a flats & duplex building, was the subject of a 2019 complaint regarding a suspected illegal basement apartment with an unauthorized entrance.

This prompted multiple legalization attempts for the first-floor unit between October and December 2020, with the most significant being an issued permit for $100,000 to legalize the unit, install NFPA-13 compliant sprinklers, and comply with lateral force resistance requirements under San Francisco building codes. While two of these permit applications were withdrawn, they were part of ongoing efforts to abate notice of violation #2019-017633enf. In recent months, the property and its vicinity have experienced several urban maintenance issues, particularly regarding street cleanliness.

Between November 2024 and January 2025, there were multiple reports (nine in total) of abandoned garbage and debris, including furniture, mattresses, and Christmas trees, though all cases were ultimately resolved. Additionally, there are ongoing planning records related to a property at 394 Naples Street (94112) involving the removal of kitchen appliances from an unpermitted dwelling unit, with actions showing both "Under Review" and "Accepted" statuses for converting an illegal unit to storage and office use. While not directly connected to 535 Brazil Avenue, these planning records indicate some regional focus on unauthorized dwelling units in the Excelsior area.