558-562 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The Wong Family Trust owns this 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building located at 558-562 Union Street in Telegraph Hill, which was constructed in 1916. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the years, particularly regarding window replacements. In 2004-2005, unauthorized window replacements led to multiple violations, with the building initially replacing seven windows without permits and subsequently replacing vinyl windows with wood frame windows in 2005 at a cost of $5,000 to comply with notices of violation.

More recent concerns have centered around potential lead paint hazards, with complaints filed in 2013 and 2015 regarding cracked lead paint around windows and trim on the building's upper floors. The building has faced various safety and maintenance challenges in the past, including multiple violations in 2006 related to fire safety and security requirements, such as fire extinguisher maintenance, smoke detector functionality, egress obstruction, and security door issues. Routine inspections in 2000 and 2006, as well as multiple housing inspection requests, have documented various maintenance concerns.

While there have been two documented fire incidents (a person in distress situation and a smoke detector activation), neither resulted in civilian injuries, suggesting that fire safety systems have generally functioned as intended. Recent activity at the property has primarily consisted of parking-related issues, with multiple complaints about blocked driveways and sidewalk parking between 2023-2024, though these are not directly related to building safety or habitability. The area around the building has experienced some cleanliness issues, with several reports of human or animal waste on nearby streets in late 2023, which have been resolved by city services.