1543-1545 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

The property at 1543-1545 Ocean Avenue is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, built in 1922 and currently owned by the Jew Howard & Anne Revocable Trust. The building has experienced several significant events, most notably a series of issues related to unauthorized cannabis operations between 2010-2015, including the conversion of the second-floor residential unit into a commercial grow operation, electrical meter bypasses, and improper construction work.

These violations prompted multiple correction notices and substantial permit work in 2011, totaling over $40,000, to restore the second floor to residential use and address various safety concerns. Recent history shows ongoing maintenance and compliance issues, with the most recent complaints in 2022 regarding a broken plate glass window and failed to comply with the vacant storefront ordinance. The building has undergone several important modifications, including ADA bathroom upgrades in 2018 and various electrical and plumbing improvements between 2010-2018, suggesting active maintenance of the property's systems.

Multiple code enforcement actions have been taken over the years, including fire safety violations in 2007-2008 that were ultimately resolved. The property has experienced periodic storefront vacancy issues, with recent complaints in 2019-2022 indicating ongoing concerns about the commercial space's occupancy status. While many historical violations have been resolved through permits and corrections, the building's history shows a pattern of unauthorized modifications and subsequent code enforcement actions, particularly during the 2010-2015 period.