512-516 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story multi-family residential building at 512-516 Ashbury Street in Haight Ashbury, constructed in 1904 and currently under the Simpson Minerva 1993 Trust, contains four units. The building's maintenance history shows several window and roofing upgrades from the early 1990s, including the installation of aluminum windows (1990), replacement of 29 wood windows (1991), and reroofing work (1996).

More recently, in 2019, the sewer main line was replaced from the street/walkway to the garage as needed. The property has experienced multiple safety and maintenance issues over the years, with the most significant recent concern being an active complaint filed in November 2023 regarding hazardous outlet wiring, exposed wiring, dangerous appliances, and lack of access to breakers or fuses. This follows a pattern of electrical and safety-related incidents, including six fire alarm activations (though none resulted in injuries) and historical building violations in 2000 and 2006 related to fire safety, smoke detection, and building maintenance.

The 2000 violations involved issues such as missing smoke detectors, combustible storage concerns, and fire extinguisher requirements, while the 2006 routine inspection noted problems with stairs, egress obstruction, and exterior door security. While these violations were officially abated by August 2001, the building has continued to experience maintenance challenges, as evidenced by numerous recent 311 calls regarding sanitation issues, including multiple reports of garbage, debris, and waste on or near the property between 2024 and 2023. The building's most recent plumbing work in 2019 suggests ongoing infrastructure maintenance, though the age of the building (over 119 years old) raises general concerns about systems and structural integrity.