15-17 Russell St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The property at 15-17 Russell Street is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood. Built in 1908 and currently owned by Lee Russell St Apt Irrevoc, this flats and duplex building has undergone several significant maintenance and infrastructure upgrades over the past few decades. Most notably, in 2008, the building received a substantial electrical upgrade with the installation of a 200-amp overhead service in the basement, demonstrating an important modernization of the building's electrical infrastructure.

Prior to that, in 1991, repairs were completed on the rear stair structure, and a re-roofing project was undertaken in 2000, though records indicate these permits have since expired. The building has experienced a variety of neighborhood maintenance issues documented through 311 calls between 2012 and 2024, though none appear to directly impact the building's internal conditions. These incidents primarily relate to street-level concerns such as abandoned vehicles, sewer odors (which were resolved with no findings in July 2024), animal waste, and temporary moving sign requests.

In 2012, there was a streetlight issue on a wooden pole that was addressed by PG&E, and in 2024, there were two parking-related incidents. A notable planning record shows a disapproved variance request related to density, coverage, rear yard, usable open space, and parking, though no developer is listed in the records. While these exterior issues and permit expirations warrant attention, there are no recorded safety violations or building system failures in the recent history that would indicate immediate cause for concern regarding the building's overall condition.