642-652 Shrader St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The multi-family residential building at 642-652 Shrader Street, located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, is a 2-story, 6-unit structure built in 1900, currently owned by Jan Chernoff & Isabel Wade. The property has experienced multiple significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past several years, with the most concerning being an active violation (filed September 2011) regarding unauthorized interior gutting work and framing of walls at 642 Shrader Street without proper permits.

This building has a documented history of structural and safety concerns, including issues with a shifted chimney stack in 2009, balcony repairs, and multiple instances of water damage and rodent infestations reported in 2011. Several permits were pulled between 2007 and 2013 for various repairs, including a sewer line repair in June 2013, which suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has faced various building code violations and safety concerns that required attention, including the need for handrails, self-closing doors, fire extinguishers, and rodent remediation - most of which were addressed under routine inspections in 2011.

Three building complaints in 2010-2011 regarding possible illegal unit construction in the storefront area were investigated, though these complaints are now listed as not active. Recent history shows continuing maintenance and compliance issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in late 2024 regarding parking violations, graffiti, and other neighborhood concerns around the property. While some work has been completed under various permits, several of these permits are now expired, and there are multiple "open" statuses on recent 311 calls relating to the property's immediate vicinity.