210 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The two-unit residential building at 210 Waller Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Gary Dowling, is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900. Recent records indicate the building underwent a legal use verification in 2022 confirming its two-unit status, which followed a period of utility infrastructure work in 2018, including rain gutter connection and attempted sewer line repairs. The building has a documented history of maintenance issues, including significant repairs for mildew/fungus and dry rot in 1997, along with a reroofing project in 1991.

Notably, there were safety concerns in the mid-1990s with complaints about broken back stairs and a task force inspection related to housing conditions, though these issues were subsequently abated. In terms of recent safety incidents, the building has experienced several fire-related events, primarily documented as false alarms, system malfunctions, and minimal incidents such as unauthorized burning and a contained cooking fire, with no civilian injuries reported in any of these cases. A fire complaint was filed and resolved in early 2023, with the condition corrected within 12 days.

The property has maintained active response to infrastructure needs, though some permits like the 2018 sewer line repair were listed as expired. While the building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over its history, recent records suggest improved response to infrastructure needs, though there were multiple fire system activations in the earlier part of 2023. The area around the building has seen typical urban issues as evidenced by 311 calls in 2024, including reports of illegal parking, garbage and debris, graffiti, and sewer-related incidents, most of which were promptly addressed by city services.