1544-1548 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1544-1548 Hyde Street in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, owned by Kenneth Wong and Jennie Ng, was constructed in 1908 and contains four units. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with the most recent being an issued permit for torch-down re-roofing work valued at $13,800 scheduled for completion in 2024. A critical period of maintenance and safety upgrades occurred between 2008-2009, when the property faced multiple housing code violations that required attention to heating systems, fire safety, and security features.

During this time, the building was required to address issues including inadequate heating, uncharged fire extinguishers, improper hot water heater seismic bracing, and egress obstructions. The violations were resolved through the installation of three new warm-air gas furnaces with associated electrical and plumbing work, seismic bracing for water heaters, and various other safety improvements, all completed by December 2009. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to essential systems, including a complete re-roofing in 1993 (permit now expired) and street space permits issued in 2006.

A routine inspection in January 2010 and subsequent documentation from 311 calls show typical urban residential issues such as street cleaning needs and parking concerns, though none indicate any significant building safety or habitability concerns. The property appears to have maintained compliance with housing codes since the 2009 violations were abated, with no active violations on record. The most recent service requests in 2022-2023 were related to street cleaning and parking enforcement, which are external to the building's condition and maintenance.