44-48 Castle St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 44-48 Castle Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by Alicia Sheppeck, was constructed in 1906 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over its history. The building faced recurring problems with paint deterioration between 2011 and 2014, with multiple complaints filed regarding severe paint peeling, exposed wood, and potential lead paint hazards.

These issues prompted multiple 311 calls about unsafe paint conditions, particularly in relation to lead safety protocols, with the last documented complaint regarding paint-related concerns being recorded in September 2013. The property has also been subject to various fire safety violations, including requirements for fire sprinklers and fire extinguisher maintenance, particularly noted in 2005 and 2010, though these violations were marked as not active by September 2010. The building's maintenance record shows some efforts to address structural issues, including a reroofing project from 1994 (though this permit has since expired) and a street space permit issued in 2014.

In 2012, a housing inspection identified problems with weatherproofing on the building's siding, and the property has undergone several routine inspections over the years, with one completed in 1984 to bring the building into compliance with a Dahi report. While many of the documented violations and complaints have been marked as resolved, the pattern of paint-related issues from 2011-2014 suggests this was a persistent problem during that period, with particular concerns about lead paint safety. The building's most recent known permit activity is from 2014, and there are no documented building violations or significant complaints in recent years through October 2023.