246 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The two-unit residential building at 246 Waller Street, located in Hayes Valley and owned by Richard Wei, has undergone significant modifications since its construction in 1900. Most notably, there has been recent activity regarding the legalization of an existing ground floor unit, with multiple permits issued in 2024 (including electrical and plumbing work) totaling approximately $100,000 in improvements. This unit's legalization process, which began in 2019 under ordinance 43-14, followed prior enforcement actions in 2018-2019 and earlier complaints about unauthorized units in the garage dating back to 2006-2007.

The building has also seen substantial interior renovations, including kitchen and bathroom remodels in 2016, with associated electrical and plumbing work. Structural improvements were made in 2024, including the addition of missing steel members and the relocation of grade beams and shear walls. The property has a history of various building complaints and permit violations, including a complaint in 2021 regarding work without proper permits, though most historical complaints from previous years have been marked as not active.

Previous repairs include addressing wood rot at the rear wall in 2016. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, with recent 311 calls primarily related to street cleaning and parking issues rather than building-specific problems. Historical data indicates some neighborhood maintenance issues in the vicinity of the building, including graffiti and pavement defects, which have all been resolved through proper channels.