644 Persia Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

The property at 644 Persia Avenue in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building with a retail component, built in 1912 and currently owned by Peter Muhawieh. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, most notably a major renovation in 2001-2002 that added a second-story bedroom and an accessible bathroom, followed by garage modifications in 2013-2014 that included raising the ceiling from 7 to 15 feet and adding a deck on top.

The garage area received additional improvements in early 2015 with electrical work and light well drainage installation. Of particular concern is an active building complaint filed in October 2024, reporting that a vehicle crashed into the building, damaging the storefront and knocking out a support post from the foundation corner, though initial inspections indicated no damage to electrical or plumbing systems and confirmed the building was still habitable. This incident triggered a monthly monitoring requirement under SFBC 102A.

The building has a history of garbage and debris issues in the surrounding area, with multiple 311 calls for street cleaning between September 2024 and January 2025, though these appear to be external to the building itself. Past records show a foundation replacement in 1989, and the property successfully applied for various permits and approvals, including a continuation of retail operations for "Snack and Bottle Shop" and a Type 21 ABC license for retail sales. While the building has had some fire safety violations in the past, records show that these were typically resolved promptly.