789-791 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story multi-family residential building at 789-791 San Jose Ave in Bernal Heights, owned by Math Prakash, was built in 1907 and contains two units. The property has undergone significant renovations and improvements in recent years, with the most recent work being completed in 2024, including window replacements and sprinkler system updates. Major improvements including bathroom additions, kitchen renovations, and comprehensive sprinkler system installations were completed in 2020-2021, totaling several tens of thousands of dollars in improvements.

The building's legal status was regularized in 2018 under legalization ordinance #43-14, confirming the existence of one bedroom and two bathroom units. The property has a notable history of compliance issues and tenant complaints from 2015-2018, including multiple violations regarding smoke detectors, floor coverings, stove/oven functionality, and heating systems that were documented in 2015-2016. A significant cluster of complaints in late 2017 regarding construction noise and work without proper permits was investigated but marked as not active.

More recent concerns include an active complaint from March 2018 regarding stress fractures, unauthorized unit modifications, and plumbing issues. Safety improvements have been a priority, with multiple permits showing installation of smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, and related safety equipment. The building underwent substantial renovations in 2021-2022, including bathroom remodels, kitchen updates, and bathroom additions, along with addressing previous violations and improving overall building safety systems. Recent work has focused on final inspections and minor revisions to completed projects, with all major systems generally appearing to be up to current codes and standards.