650 Spruce St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 650 Spruce St is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights neighborhood. Built in 1880 and currently owned by Dino J Boufidis (1996 Revocable Trust), this historic apartment building has experienced several significant electrical safety concerns in recent months.

Three electrical-related complaints were filed between July 2024 and April 2024, highlighting serious hazards including exposed wiring, deteriorated electrical equipment, and a rusted, uncovered electrical panel on the north side of the building, with specific concerns about the building's electrical service entry point posing risks of electrocution and fire. These issues appear to have emerged after a period of routine inspections in 2000 and 2005, suggesting potentially inadequate maintenance of the electrical systems over the past two decades.

The building has a documented history of addressing structural concerns, including a permit from 1990 to repair earthquake damage to posts and railings, and a 1991 permit to bring the building into compliance with housing inspection requirements. More recent activity around the property includes various municipal service requests, ranging from street cleaning and tree maintenance to parking enforcement and illegal postings, though these are not directly related to building conditions. The recent cluster of electrical complaints, starting in early 2024, represents the most pressing current concerns regarding the building's maintenance and safety conditions.