1656 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The two-unit residential building at 1656 Chestnut Street in the Marina, constructed in 1924 and currently owned by Survivor's Share Trst Udt 5, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, there is an active housing complaint filed in April 2017 regarding an unauthorized rear structure that allegedly includes a kitchen, bathroom, and living/sleeping room without proper permits or safety features, including no heat source, improper fire separation, and inadequate egress and fire protection systems. This complaint followed earlier reports in 2017 concerning mold, ventilation issues, and water damage in the units.

The building's maintenance history shows various roofing work, with permits issued in 1990, 2007, and 2016 for repairs costing between $1,500 and $5,000. A previous illegal unit complaint from 1995 regarding a rear structure behind the garage was closed within a month. The property has undergone multiple inspections and faced various quality-of-life issues in recent years, including reports of graffiti (2021), excessive noise (2021 and 2019), and garbage management concerns (2017).

In response to these various issues, there have been routine maintenance actions such as graffiti removal and cleaning services. A fire alarm activation incident was recorded, though it was determined to be unintentional with no injuries reported. Recent 311 calls from 2019 to 2023 primarily relate to neighborhood maintenance matters such as garbage management, parking enforcement, and street cleaning. The building is also the subject of planning records inquiries regarding ADU and legalization research, although no development activity is currently indicated.