68-70 Palm Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The two-unit residential building at 68-70 Palm Avenue, located in the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights neighborhood, is a century-old structure built in 1906 and owned by Erik Balin. The property has undergone several maintenance and improvement projects over the years, including a roof replacement in 1998, kitchen renovation in 1998, exterior shingle and window replacement in 1993, and a water heater replacement in 2007.

An important flooding issue was documented in 2007 regarding concrete on the porch, which resulted in water flooding affecting the neighboring property at 75 Palm Avenue, though this complaint was abated within nine days. The building has experienced various maintenance and operational issues since 2020, with the most significant being a sprinkler/standpipe systems issue in July 2022 that was promptly corrected. There were also instances of sewer-related problems in early 2022, including a sewage backup and a general service request.

The property has seen regular parking enforcement actions in the surrounding area, with multiple reports of sidewalk parking, double parking, and abandoned vehicles between 2020 and 2024, though these are external issues not directly related to the building's condition. A temporary moving sign request was filed and remains open for May 2021, and several general service requests were made to DPW in 2022, though their specific nature was not detailed in the records. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep of systems and structures, with most permits being properly completed or noted as expired, though this is not uncommon for older building permits.