290 Farallones St, San Francisco, CA 94112

290 Farallones St is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Oceanview neighborhood and owned by Lei Keng Hou. The century-old building underwent significant renovations in 2010-2011, including a conversion from a single unit with commercial space to a fully residential two-unit building. This substantial improvement project, costing approximately $59,900, added four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and various living spaces to the ground floor, along with comprehensive updates to electrical systems, including the installation of multiple modern fixtures and appliances.

The building's condition has shown some concerning patterns in recent years, particularly with two "Open Vacant Building" violations issued by Fire Inspection Services in 2023 (July and October), and a violation for secure vacant premises in October 2023, though the earlier July violation was corrected. The property history includes some earlier maintenance issues from 2000, including dry rot removal from the rear building siding and back stairs replacement, though these permits expired. A notable historical incident occurred in 1994 when a complaint was filed about unauthorized habitation in a garage, which was subsequently resolved. The building's location has experienced numerous municipal service calls in recent months (December 2024), primarily related to street cleaning issues and parking violations, including multiple reports of double parking and garbage concerns.

While these external issues don't directly reflect on the building's internal conditions, they may indicate general neighborhood challenges. The property's electrical infrastructure has undergone several updates, including grounding improvements and a new sub-panel installation, with the most recent work completed in 2011. The building's fire safety record shows some past concerns with blocked exits (2017) and alarm systems (2014), though these issues were addressed at the time. The property's transition to a fully residential use in 2010-2011 represents a significant investment in improvement and modernization, though the recent vacant building violations suggest ongoing occupancy management challenges.