451-453 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The property at 451-453 Lombard Street is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building located on Telegraph Hill, owned by Amy Holmen Ovalle and Greg. Built in 1914, this flats/duplex structure has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple compliance issues over the years. Most notably, in 2017-2018, there were violations regarding egress obstruction and unpermitted construction of a rear stairway/deck that required correction of guardrail standards, which were subsequently addressed with permit 201801178858. The building has undergone substantial improvements since 2016, including a voluntary seismic upgrade ($52,000) and comprehensive interior renovations of the first story ($122,850), along with complete house rewiring and various plumbing upgrades in 2017.

The property's maintenance history includes exterior stair reconstruction in 1999 and earlier interior improvements, such as kitchen remodeling in 2004. Several historical concerns have been documented, including an illegal room construction complaint in 2004 that was investigated in 2007, and issues with the rear stairway balcony modifications in late 2017. The property has maintained active compliance with building safety requirements, as evidenced by prompt responses to violations and completion of necessary improvements, such as raising guardrails to meet code requirements. Recent records show no active violations or complaints, though there was a documented blocked exit issue in July 2018 that was referred to the Department of Building Inspection.

The building's plumbing and electrical systems have received significant attention, with major work completed in recent years, including sewer replacement in 2010 and various bathroom and kitchen updates in 2017. Planning records indicate efforts to legalize a 415 sq. ft. nonconforming addition constructed circa 1970, which was completed through the appropriate processes.