946 Rutland St, San Francisco, CA 94134

946 Rutland Street is a three-story, multi-family residential building constructed in 1910, containing 2 units and currently owned by Ana Francisca Medrano. The property's history reveals significant safety and compliance issues that were addressed between 2001-2012.

In 2001, a major violation was documented concerning unauthorized alterations, including the illegal conversion of basement space into living units, which resulted in multiple life safety hazards such as unapproved electrical wiring, plumbing issues, lack of emergency egress, missing fire alarm and sprinkler systems, and inadequate smoke detectors. These violations initiated a series of permit applications and corrections, including a $10,000 permit in 2002 to address the unauthorized modifications and fire safety concerns, followed by additional work to install mechanical equipment soffits and a final inspection in 2003. The building's more recent history shows multiple infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding sewer issues, with nine separate sewage-related incidents reported between 2020-2024.

These persistent plumbing problems included sewage backups and water leaks, suggesting ongoing maintenance concerns. The most recent building-related complaints involve sidewalk maintenance issues and garbage collection problems, though these are less critical than the historical safety violations. A planning review in 2010 confirmed the property's zoning status as a two-unit building, resolving some previous permitting ambiguities, while a 1998 permit addressed front staircase repairs and step replacements, indicating some attention to structural maintenance.