556-560 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The property at 556-560 Waller Street, owned by Waller Street LLC, is a six-unit, three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900 in Hayes Valley. The building underwent significant seismic improvements in 2017 with a mandatory soft-story retrofit (Tier 3) completed at a cost of $100,000, bringing the structure into compliance with San Francisco building codes.

Recent maintenance includes a $39,000 reroofing project completed in 2022 and a gas line replacement completed in April 2024. The building has experienced several notable issues and events, particularly between 2020-2022, including complaints about construction work potentially undermining neighboring foundations, a bedroom roof collapse in early 2022, and multiple plumbing and structural concerns. The property's history shows attention to both maintenance and improvements, including kitchen remodels, vinyl siding installation in the early 2000s, and a conversion from overhead to underground PG&E service in 2003.

The building has experienced several fire alarm system activations, though all were determined to be malfunctions or unintentional activations with no injuries reported. A series of building violations related to fire safety and security were recorded in 2008, including issues with fire escape ladders, fire extinguisher maintenance, and security features, but these were all abated by December 2008. Recent maintenance records and permit activity suggest ongoing upkeep of the property, though there have been multiple 311 calls reporting sewer vent issues and other maintenance matters in 2023-2024.