538-542 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 538-542 Waller Street in Hayes Valley, built in 1904 and currently owned by Gflats LLC, has undergone significant renovations and improvements over the past decade. In 2015, the entire building received major updates including a comprehensive electrical rewiring, new furnaces for all units, and extensive plumbing work featuring tankless water heaters, bathroom and kitchen renovations across all units.

Two separate bathroom additions were completed in 2015, with associated costs totaling over $85,000 and work including kitchen remodeling, laundry facilities, and gas line installations. A notable incident occurred during this renovation period in September 2015, with two complaints filed regarding suspected sewage leaks during construction, though these complaints were marked as "Not Active." The most recent permitted improvements, filed in March 2016, involved basement renovations and garage creation, though the status remains "Filed." The building experienced one documented cooking-related fire incident, though it was contained with no civilian injuries reported.

More recently, in 2024, there have been multiple reports regarding street-level issues near the building, including several cases of garbage and debris, abandoned furniture, and driveway-blocking vehicles, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or management. The property was the subject of two tenant buyouts in October 2015, with payments of $88,292.50 and $76,981.35 to four and five tenants respectively, suggesting significant changes to the building's occupancy during that period. Recent plumbing infrastructure work has included attention to the side sewer vent cover, with the most recent work being completed in October 2024.