1048 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The two-unit residential building at 1048 Oak Street, owned by Roy and Patricia Shimek, is a 2-story flats and duplex structure built in 1908 in the Hayes Valley neighborhood. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns reported in 2024 regarding malfunctioning kitchen appliances including a problematic range and refrigerator, which allegedly the tenant had to replace at their own expense five years prior.

There have also been multiple complaints about general maintenance neglect and concerns about unsafe living conditions potentially exceeding legal occupancy limits. Historical records indicate the building is part of a larger development area that includes plans for substantial redevelopment at the corner of Divisadero and Oak streets. A major proposed project would involve the demolition of several existing structures, including the 1048-50 Oak Street building, to make way for a new 3-6 story mixed-use development with 184 residential units and retail space, along with various infrastructure improvements.

While this development has received various levels of planning approval, including CEQA clearance, the current status of the project suggests it may be on hold as of now, with some conditional use amendments approved to extend performance periods. The building's recent maintenance history shows multiple garbage and debris removal requests through 311 calls, though these appear to be street-related issues rather than building-specific problems. Additional historical compliance issues included a 2018 violation regarding the lack of carbon monoxide alarms, though these citations were marked as not active following corrections.