484-488 Frederick St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 484-488 Frederick Street in Parnassus/Ashbury Heights, owned by the Edward Litke Revocable Trust, was constructed in 1904 and is classified as a Flats & Duplex property with three stories. The building has undergone several significant renovations over the years, including the replacement of the rear stairway as a second means of egress in 2009 ($15,000), restoration of the front elevation with redwood features and window replacements in 2008 ($25,000), and replacement of front marble steps due to dry rot in 2008 ($5,000). Plumbing work including sewer pipe repairs was performed in 2010, though this permit has since expired.

The building has a documented history of fire safety and maintenance issues, with multiple violations recorded in 2003 and 2008 relating to fire extinguisher maintenance and garbage receptacle placement. A routine inspection in 2008 revealed egress obstruction, while a 1994 complaint detailed concerns about a deteriorating back door, bathroom ceiling, back stairs, and hallway conditions, all of which were eventually resolved. Recent activity includes three excessive noise complaints in October 2024, and various sanitation issues in the vicinity have been reported and resolved through 311 calls between 2021 and 2024, including instances of graffiti, loose garbage, and waste removal.

The property has undergone one tenant buyout, recorded in July 2023 for 482 Frederick Street (though this differs from the main address), involving two tenants and a payout of $9,400. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance issues and violations in the past, many of these have been addressed through renovation work and routine inspections. The most recent issues primarily relate to exterior maintenance and noise concerns, with no active building violations currently on record.