19-21 Bernard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The two-unit residential building at 19-21 Bernard Street in Nob Hill, currently owned by Chan Family Trust, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900. The property has undergone significant recent renovations, with major work completed in 2024 involving the relocation of existing kitchen and bathroom facilities, the construction of a new bathroom, and replacement of sheetrock on the second floor, costing $82,000. This work was accompanied by corresponding plumbing and electrical permits.

Prior to this, in 2021, similar renovations were completed on the third floor, including kitchen and bathroom remodels and the addition of a new bathroom, costing $36,000. The building has a documented history of stair maintenance, particularly regarding the back stairs, with repairs performed in 1989, 1990, 2002, and 2007, though these repairs represented less than 50% of the total stair structure. The property has experienced some resident and neighborhood issues in recent years, though none appear to be directly related to the building's structural integrity.

These include two driveway blocking incidents in September 2024, one of which was validated by parking enforcement, and a graffiti incident in 2022 that was resolved under emergency legislation. The building's surroundings have seen typical urban issues such as loose garbage and encampments in 2020, though these were addressed through normal city processes. Of particular note, there was a tenant buyout of five tenants at the neighboring 19 Bernard Street address in May 2024 for $100,000, though this pertains to a different address than the main building under review.