479-499 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 14-unit, 4-story apartment building at 479-499 Steiner Street, owned by Adam J Burgess, was constructed in 1911 and has undergone significant renovations in recent years. The building's most recent notable construction work includes a September 2020 permit for structural revisions involving the removal of a bearing wall, following substantial renovations in 2019 that included bathroom additions, kitchen modifications, and window replacements in units #6 and #7. Between 2019 and 2021, multiple improvements were completed, including the installation of tankless water heaters, mini-split AC systems, direct vent gas fireplaces, and various kitchen and bathroom remodels.

A significant recent development is an active housing complaint filed in September 2023 regarding common areas, which remains unresolved as of October 2023. The property's maintenance history shows a marked improvement in recent years compared to earlier decades, when the building experienced numerous serious issues including heating problems, plumbing failures, and pest infestations between 1996 and 1999. Fire safety compliance has been maintained, with fire extinguisher issues noted in 2024 and 2021 being promptly corrected.

The building has completed its soft-story retrofit requirements, receiving a Certificate of Final Completion. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to street-level issues such as garbage and debris, with multiple reports in late 2024. The property's unit configuration was restored to its original layout in 2018, re-establishing unit #7's penthouse bathroom, and several units have received substantial modernizations including new subpanels, kitchen and bathroom updates, and appliance installations. Multiple permits for street space usage were issued between 2019 and 2020, indicating some external work or storage needs temporary occupancy of public space.