575-579 Ivy St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The three-unit residential building at 575-579 Ivy Street in Hayes Valley, constructed in 1900, has undergone several significant renovations and faced various challenges over the years. Most notably, there is an active concern as of 2018 regarding fire damage to unit 579, though structural damage was not observed to affect units 575 or 577.

The building is currently undergoing substantial renovations approved in 2021, valued at $600,000, to convert an uninhabited basement into habitable space with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with other improvements including a new roof deck access and rear deck modifications. This historic Class "A" building has experienced multiple maintenance issues requiring attention, including a cascade of concerns in 2017-2018 involving mold, plumbing, electrical issues, and safety concerns, as well as a routine safety inspection in 2012 that revealed several violations including lead paint hazards, unsafe porch and flooring, and fire extinguisher maintenance needs - all of which were reportedly abated by February 2013. The building has a history of various structural and maintenance work, including past repairs to bathroom floors in the early 1990s, removal of a non-essential wooden ladder to the roof in 2009, and work on stair and porch repairs in 2012.

More recent complaints have included issues with heating, bathroom leaks, and safety concerns in common areas. The property has undergone multiple routine safety inspections and repairs over the years, with the most recent major renovation potentially addressing many of the building's long-standing issues. The area around the building has experienced typical urban challenges as evidenced by 311 calls in recent years, though these are primarily related to street conditions rather than building-specific issues.