540-542 Belvedere St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 540-542 Belvedere Street property is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Parnassus/Ashbury Heights neighborhood. Built in 1914 and owned by Raymond & Kimberly Testa, this flats and duplex structure has undergone several significant improvements over the years. The most recent major maintenance work includes a sewer house trap replacement (2022) and an exhaust flue replacement (2020), demonstrating attention to essential infrastructure systems.

The building has seen substantial electrical upgrades, including a solar PV system installation in 2013 and multiple electrical improvements between 2004 and 2011, such as rewiring of outlets and panel upgrades. A notable accessibility improvement was made in 2007 with the installation of a curved rail stair lift for the owner. The property has had several maintenance actions over its history, including two roofing projects (1990 and 2016), and a bathroom modification in 1991.

A building complaint was filed in April 2020 regarding non-essential remodeling and construction activity, though this case is currently not active. Recently, there has been a significant recurring issue with vehicles blocking the property's driveway, with nine separate incidents reported between February and December 2024, resulting in multiple citations being issued. Other recent incidents in the vicinity include illegal parking and graffiti, though these are typical urban challenges and not specific to the building's condition or management. Overall, the property shows regular maintenance and improvements, particularly focusing on accessibility and infrastructure modernization, with the most pressing current issue being the pattern of driveway access violations.