5 Seymour St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The two-unit residential building at 5 Seymour Street, owned by Mitchell R Ginsburg, is a two-story structure built in 1900 located in the Western Addition neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant modifications and faced multiple compliance issues over the past 15 years. Most notably, in 2011-2012, the building experienced multiple violations and complaints regarding unauthorized construction work, including an attic bathroom installation, roof drainage issues, and an unpermitted dormer.

These violations resulted in abatement proceedings, though most were eventually resolved by 2013 through proper permitting and remediation work, including roof drainage improvements and dormer legalization. The building underwent a kitchen relocation project in 2012, moving the upper unit's kitchen from the second to the third floor, which included both electrical and plumbing permits totaling approximately $13,000. More recently, there have been significant parking enforcement issues near the property, with multiple citations issued between May and December 2024 for driveway blocking violations, though some responses noted vehicles could not be located.

The property's historical records show earlier structural work in the early 1990s, including a horizontal addition and south wall modifications. Planning records indicate a successful application to legalize various improvements including the dormer, rear deck trellis, and window replacements. The building's maintenance history suggests active management, with most violations being addressed through proper permits and inspections, though several permits from 2008-2012 did expire or required subsequent renewal for final inspections.