1558 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The four-story multi-family residential building at 1558 Powell Street in North Beach, owned by David I-hung Shaw, was constructed in 1988 and contains three residential units plus ground-floor commercial space. The building was equipped with a complete fire sprinkler system in 1987, demonstrating early compliance with safety regulations.

Significant improvements have been made over the years, including maintenance work on the brick veneer and roof parapet in 1994-1995, and the successful relocation of the basement stairway to the ground floor in 1987. A notable plumbing issue occurred in 2000 involving sewer backup and leaks into the basement, which was resolved within ten days. Recent maintenance and quality-of-life issues around the property include multiple open pavement defect complaints (January-March 2024) and graffiti incidents (January 2024, March 2023).

There were also resolved cases of garbage and debris (October 2024), human or animal waste (July 2023), and a shared spaces violation (May 2024) in the vicinity. The building's history includes several planning matters regarding off-street parking requirements and commercial use above ground floor, though none of these applications were ultimately granted. A shared spaces fire complaint from December 2021 was deferred and closed in March 2023.