512-516 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The Chin Family Trust's 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 512-516 Divisadero St in Alamo Square, constructed in 1900, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past few decades. The most pressing concerns emerged in 2008-2013, when the building faced multiple electrical safety violations, including illegal wiring modifications, expired permits, and safety concerns regarding sub-panels, lighting, and circuits, resulting in penalties totaling over $42,000.

During this period, there were also serious fire safety violations including fire alarm system deficiencies, fire escape maintenance issues, and egress obstructions due to debris and storage. A notable incident occurred in February 2008 when a complaint about missing smoke detectors and a potentially non-functional fire system was filed, though it was subsequently resolved. The building's history also includes several structural and maintenance matters, such as an electrical panel relocation without proper permitting in 2008, concerns about a storage shed built without permits (approximately 112-120 sqft), and importune historical issues like rotten stairs and deck replacement needs recorded in 1998.

More recent activity at the property has been limited to routine maintenance matters, with the most recent building violations dating back to 2013. Recent 311 calls from 2021-2024 have primarily concerned external issues like graffiti, shared space violations, and parking matters, suggesting these are more related to the neighborhood context rather than building-specific problems. While the building has experienced numerous code violations and maintenance issues historically, the lack of recent building-specific complaints or violations since 2013 may indicate improved management practices, though it's worth noting that many past violations remained not active only after being addressed or resolved.