1519-1521 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

This two-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, located at 1519-1521 Powell Street in North Beach, was constructed in 1907 and is currently owned by Zhao Ying Qiang. The property has experienced several notable issues in recent years, most prominently an active violation from January 2019 regarding non-compliance with the vacant or abandoned commercial storefront ordinance, for which a Notice of Violation was issued in February 2019. That same period saw complaints about illegal construction, though this particular complaint is no longer active.

The building's maintenance history includes a roofing project from 1996, though records show this permit has since expired. The property and its surroundings have faced various maintenance and safety challenges over the past several years, with multiple 311 calls logged between 2019 and 2024. Recent incidents include reports of graffiti (May and March 2023), vacant storefront issues (2019), and concerns about human waste or debris (August 2024).

Other reported issues have included a blocked driveway (January 2022), sewer odor problems (January 2021), and pavement defects (March 2019). Notably, there was one building fire incident recorded, though the cause was determined to be undetermined after investigation, and fortunately, there were no civilian injuries reported. The property has also been subject to regular street cleaning and graffiti removal efforts by various municipal agencies.