893-897 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 893-897 Union Street in Russian Hill, owned by David Wright, is a three-story flats and duplex structure built in 1916. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most substantial work occurring in 2012-2013 when voluntary structural strengthening was completed at a cost of $15,000, followed by a revision adding a grade beam. In 2016, the property received a sustainable upgrade with the installation of a rooftop solar PV system consisting of 30 modules (3 kW total rating) with three separate grid-interactive inverters.

The building's infrastructure has seen various maintenance and upgrade work, including copper pipe installation and fixture updates in 1993, and reroofing in 1988. Recent activity at the property has been relatively minimal in terms of building maintenance, with only routine street space permits being issued in 2019. The building has maintained a good record regarding housing inspections, with only routine inspections documented in 2000 and 2005, both of which were promptly resolved.

However, the surrounding area has experienced numerous municipal service calls in the past year (2024-2025), primarily related to street cleaning, sidewalk access, and graffiti removal, indicating ongoing urban management challenges in the immediate vicinity. These external issues include reports of garbage and debris (including human waste/urine), blocked sidewalks, and defaced structures, although none of these incidents directly relate to the building's internal conditions or safety systems. There was one documented service call to the fire department regarding a non-injury service request, but no fire incidents with civilian injuries have been recorded.