57-61 Glover St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The property at 57-61 Glover Street in Russian Hill is a 2-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1909, containing 3 units and currently owned by the Shaw Family Trust. The building underwent significant renovations in 2012, including the removal of a partition wall, rearrangement of closets and bathroom facilities, installation of new insulation and sheetrock, window replacements, complete rewiring with new lighting and smoke detectors, and plumbing updates including washer/dryer installation and bathroom modifications.

The heating system was also updated with a new furnace during this period, with the total improvements costing approximately $30,000. The building has a history of maintenance issues, with several repairs documented over the years including dryrot repairs to the rear stair, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and reroofing completed in the 1990s. A notable safety concern arose in January 2015 regarding security bars installed on front windows that were allegedly not up to code, with tenants expressing concerns about emergency escape routes.

This violation, along with several others from 2001 concerning various building safety issues (including an emergency rescue window and utility shut-off wrench), were eventually abated, with the 2015 complaint being resolved by February 2015. The property has had routine housing inspections over the years, including a 2008 inspection, and several housing-related complaints have been addressed through the appropriate channels. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to parking issues and minor maintenance matters outside the building, with the most recent being a parking citation in January 2023.