232-234 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The property at 232-234 Cole Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1913 in the Park North neighborhood, currently owned by Wanda C. Webb. The building has undergone several significant infrastructure updates, including a complete reroofing in 1994 (permit expired) and a substantial electrical service upgrade in 2003 that installed 200-amp service with five meters to accommodate four units plus one house meter.

The property experienced serious plumbing issues between 2004-2009, with multiple violations regarding sewer problems, including plugged sewers and lightwells that created unsanitary conditions, and reports of sewage overflow affecting neighboring properties. While these violations were ultimately abated in 2009, similar issues recurred more recently, with documented sewage backup incidents in 2023 and 2016, indicating potentially ongoing plumbing infrastructure challenges. The building has also faced egress safety concerns, with a resolution required in 2008 to clear obstructions.

More recent maintenance issues have centered around exterior concerns, including ongoing tree-related matters with lifted sidewalk tree roots reported in 2023 and overgrown trees near communication lines noted in 2021. There have been multiple 311 service requests for sidewalk cleaning and debris removal in recent years, with the most recent being a garbage and debris complaint in December 2024. While these recent service requests suggest routine maintenance needs, the frequency of sewage-related incidents between 2004 and 2023 indicates that plumbing infrastructure remains a critical system to monitor within this historic two-family dwelling.