515-517 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The property at 515-517 Ashbury Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, built in 1902 and currently owned by James Sword and Jenni Demause. The building has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime, including a comprehensive kitchen and porch dryrot remodel in 2007 at the 517 Ashbury unit, which included cabinetry replacement, electrical updates, and plumbing work, costing $10,000.

In 2000, substantial upgrades were made with the installation of a $50,000 solar system with roof panels and a $19,700 reroofing project. Earlier maintenance work from 1990 included plaster repairs, though that permit has since expired. Recent records indicate a persistent issue with parking enforcement around the property, particularly regarding blocked driveways, with multiple reports filed between 2022 and 2024.

While some of these cases were resolved with citations, several were marked as invalid due to incomplete reporting information. Other recent incidents include a resolved garbage and debris complaint in August 2024 involving human waste, and an abandoned vehicle report in December 2024 that turned out to be a false alarm. The building has maintained basic compliance with building and safety regulations, with no reported violations or safety concerns directly related to the structure itself.