152 Hermann St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The two-unit residential building at 152 Hermann Street in Hayes Valley, constructed in 1900, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over the past two decades. Most recently, in early 2024, the property received an electrical service upgrade to 200 amps, and there are currently filed permits (as of June 2024) for replacing a 50-foot brick retaining wall with a new reinforced concrete structure at an estimated cost of $35,000.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to essential systems, including a water heater replacement in 2010, though this permit is now expired. The property has experienced some regulatory scrutiny, with a building complaint filed in 2003 regarding illegal garage conversion to living space, though this issue was promptly abated within one month.

There have been multiple parking-related incidents in recent years, with several documented cases of driveway blocking resulting in citations from 2021 through 2023. The location has faced some environmental challenges, including excessive noise and mechanical equipment issues in 2022, primarily related to nearby US Mint operations, as well as reports of human or animal waste and graffiti in 2023-2024. The retaining wall work currently in progress, which has received all necessary approvals, indicates ongoing investment in the property's infrastructure and maintenance.