572-580 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The property at 572-580 Chestnut Street is a 2-story, 5-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1906, currently owned by the Jerold B Balzer Trust. The building has undergone significant recent renovations, with major work occurring in 2023-2024 including extensive unit updates ($578,000 in August 2023), bathroom and kitchen remodels, deck construction, and reroofing ($18,000 completed in November 2023). The building received new plumbing infrastructure in February 2024, including 4 kitchens, 8 bathrooms, and tankless water heaters, along with a 400-amp electrical service upgrade.

Notably, a new fire alarm system was added in early 2024, demonstrating improved safety measures. The property has a history of maintenance and compliance issues dating back to 2016-2018, including multiple housing code violations relating to windows, heating systems, electrical work, and unauthorized renovations. These issues were primarily addressed between 2017-2018, including the installation of new tempered windows, bathroom improvements, and electrical corrections.

There were two tenant buyouts in 2019, at 574 and 578 Chestnut Street, for $92,500 and $85,000 respectively, with another buyout at 576 for $150,000. A recent complaint about excessive construction noise was filed in October 2024, though it was promptly addressed and closed. While the building has shown significant recent investment in improvements and safety systems, prospective tenants should be aware of the property's past maintenance challenges and the current active complaint regarding construction noise.