SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A neighborhood convenience store in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood sold methamphetamine and other illegal narcotics over the counter, according to a lawsuit. The lawsuit filed by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu alleges the owners and operators of “Corner Store” sold controlled substances and enabled criminal activity in the neighborhood.
The store, the lawsuit alleges, sold controlled substances and illegal tobacco products “among other unlawful activities.” The lawsuit seeks to shut the store down.
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“The Corner Store didn’t just promote drug activity — it became the drug dealer,” said City Attorney Chiu. “Families and minors rely on convenience stores, and we will not tolerate a store that sells drugs. We are asking the Court to protect the community, shut this store down immediately, and level the playing field for law-abiding businesses.”
The owners of Corner Store have leased the space at 401 Eddy Street since February 2023, the lawsuit states. Between March 2023 and February 2025, the San Francisco Police Department responded to 12 separate incidents of theft, vandalism, physical altercations and arrests in and around the business…