565-567 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109
565 Ellis Street is a 15-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1922, currently owned by 565 Ellis Street LLC. The property has undergone significant maintenance and renovation work over the past decade, with multiple unit remodels (including units 2, 4, 8, 9, 14, and 15) focusing on kitchens and bathrooms between 2012 and 2023, along with electrical upgrades and plumbing improvements. The building has experienced recurring fire safety issues, with the most recent open violation from December 2023 relating to sleeping area requirements, and historical violations involving alarm systems, extinguishers, and sprinkler maintenance between 2011 and 2020.
Recent complaints in 2024 indicate ongoing concerns, including a task force complaint and general maintenance issues, while an October 2023 inspection found a blocked fire escape. The ground floor has been the subject of unauthorized modification complaints in 2023, and several units have required code compliance work, such as the recent permit issued in September 2024 to restore storefront transparency and change use from a courier unit to general retail. The building's maintenance history shows patterns of bathroom and kitchen remodeling, electrical upgrades, and compliance with various regulatory requirements, including a 2013 fire system replacement and a 2024 planning enforcement case.
Historical issues from 2004-2005 included multiple violations related to drainage pipes, fire escape maintenance, and the central alarm system, though these were all abated by August 2004. More recent 311 calls (from 2024) primarily relate to street cleaning issues, including reports of human waste, though these are external to the building itself. The property has maintained an active schedule of unit improvements and code compliance work, though several recent complaints and violations suggest ongoing maintenance and safety oversight challenges. Recent improvements include a substantial $48,000 project in 2024 to comply with planning enforcement requirements and restore storefront transparency, and a comprehensive bathroom and kitchen remodel in Unit 2 completed in late 2023.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 15 |
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Year built | 1922 |
Total area | 7052 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | A15 - Apartment 15 Units or more |

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