687-689 Spruce St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 687-689 Spruce Street is a two-unit residential building constructed in 1935, featuring two stories and classified as a Flats & Duplex structure. The building underwent significant renovations from 2019 to 2020, including a major upper unit remodel that involved kitchen and bathroom reconfigurations, removal of plaster walls, installation of gypsum board, and construction of load-bearing walls.

These improvements, initially completed without proper permits, triggered violation complaints in July 2020 that required subsequent permits for electrical and plumbing work in December 2020, with all related citations being resolved by April 2021. Earlier maintenance history shows attention to building safety and upkeep, with records of stairway repairs and dry rot remediation in 1992, cabinet replacements in 1994, and ceiling sheetrock replacement in 2019.

Of particular note is the current environment around the building, with multiple recent 311 calls (from August 2024 through January 2025) primarily related to encampments in the vicinity, though most of these cases were resolved or unable to be addressed directly by authorities. The property has also experienced water-related issues, with at least one report of a water leak in August 2024. The building has been properly permitted for its recent major renovations, with all violations resolved, but the neighborhood currently faces challenges with temporary street occupancy and public space usage, as evidenced by the multiple encampment reports in recent months.