1361 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The property at 1361 Church Street in Noe Valley is a mixed-use building constructed in 1900, containing two residential units above ground-floor commercial space, owned by Mazen Fakhouri. The building's commercial portion, which has housed various restaurant tenants over the years, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues.

Most notably, there is an active violation from 2017 regarding unpermitted modifications to the front facade, including removal of brickwork and improper window installation, though subsequent permits were issued to address some of these concerns. Between 2016 and 2018, the property underwent various permitted improvements including a pizza oven installation, bathroom renovations, and new storefront windows, though several permits were filed in response to complaints about unpermitted work. The property has experienced recurring plumbing issues, particularly related to sewer backups, with multiple incidents reported between 2020 and 2025.

These included three separate sewer discharge incidents from the 4-inch sewer vent system between April and June 2021, and confirming the most recent incident in January 2025. The building has also faced several fire safety inspections and violations, including issues with blocked exits and alarm systems in 2015, and more recent complaints about operating without proper permits in 2020. While many historical maintenance issues have been resolved, including a roof replacement in 2016 and various tenant improvements, the ongoing plumbing problems and recent unauthorized signage installation (2022 complaint) suggest that compliance with building codes has been an ongoing challenge for this property.