1539-1545 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

This two-story multi-family residential building, located at 1539-1545 Powell Street in North Beach, was constructed in 1907 and contains 4 units. The property has undergone several significant mechanical updates in recent years, including the installation of two mini-split heat pumps in October 2022 and a new furnace in September 2022, following multiple heating system replacements between 2021-2022. A notable plumbing issue occurred in early 2021 with multiple complaints regarding broken sewer lines that reportedly affected neighboring properties and resulted in some water intrusion problems; this was subsequently addressed through a completed repair in March 2021.

The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to infrastructure needs, including a complete reroofing in 1999 and various furnace installations between 2007-2008. The property faced several compliance issues in March 2008, including violations related to door closing devices, fire extinguisher maintenance, water heater safety features, and storage blocking exit routes; however, all these violations were abated by the end of March 2008. There were also heating system problems reported in December 2007 and December 2021, though these were addressed through system upgrades and repairs.

In addition to these maintenance and compliance matters, the building experienced environmental issues in December 2021, with reports of mold, lack of heat, and rodent/insect infestation, which were subsequently transferred to appropriate health departments for investigation. While the building has had various routine inspections and some building violations over the years, most recent work has focused on updating and replacing aging systems to improve resident comfort and safety. The most recent major systems work includes the 2022 HVAC upgrades and a 2021 sewer line repair, indicating ongoing maintenance efforts by the current owners, Yu Zhuo C & Lily Li.