1681 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131

The property at 1681 Church Street in Noe Valley is a two-story, multi-family residential building with four units, constructed in 1908, currently owned by the Joshua Chu Trust. The building's most significant recent development is an active complaint filed in November 2023 regarding unauthorized construction work, where it has been alleged that a new structure was added on the north side, enclosing the lightwell and accessing neighboring roofs without permission, raising concerns about building and fire code compliance.

This follows a documented pattern of unauthorized modifications, including a 2020 complaint about unpermitted flooring work in the pizza parlor that was eventually abated in 2022. The building has undergone several permitted improvements, including a $27,000 accessibility upgrade completed in 2023 that added an accessible ramp and power door operator at the entrance, as well as historical improvements to the restaurant area including fire suppression system installation in 2010 and remodeling work in the 1980s. The property's maintenance history includes various 311 calls between 2023 and 2024 reporting infrastructure issues near the property, though most were street-related matters rather than building-specific problems.

These include reports of pavement defects, flooding, and garbage concerns, with some incidents being promptly resolved, such as debris removal and Christmas tree pickups. The building's commercial component, operating as Twin Peaks Pizza & Pasta, has maintained its use status through various ownership changes, with recent permits showing efforts to maintain accessibility compliance. While historical records show regular improvements and maintenance work, the most concerning recent issues relate to unpermitted construction and its potential impact on neighboring units and building safety.