522-524 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The two-story multi-family residential building at 522-524 Steiner Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Andrey Mereskin, was constructed in 1904 and contains five units. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably in 2022 when units 3 and 4 received substantial kitchen and bathroom renovations ($70,000) along with electrical work ($120,000) and HVAC improvements (installation of 3-ton furnace units). In 2021, the building received a new roof ($22,000).

A comprehensive renovation project to legalize and expand the ground-level dwelling unit, including new windows, doors, kitchens, and bathrooms, was initiated in 2018 with an estimated cost of $250,000, though this permit was ultimately cancelled. The building's maintenance record shows attention to essential systems, including a complete interior rewiring with new subpanels and appliance installations in 2022, and plumbing updates including gas furnace installation in 2018. Historical violation records indicate a series of compliance issues in 2003-2009, primarily related to safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and security features, though these were all resolved by September 2009.

A significant tenant buyout occurred in May 2022, affecting six tenants with total payments exceeding $215,000. The property has experienced some parking enforcement issues, with multiple reports of sidewalk parking violations in the vicinity between 2021-2023, though these are external to the building itself. Recent maintenance issues have included a missing side sewer vent cover (resolved June 2023) and various parking enforcement cases, indicating ongoing challenges with street-level access and compliance.