5720 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121

This two-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 5720 California Street, owned by Sun Wan Wong Yee, was constructed in 1965 and has a documented history of both maintenance and compliance challenges. The building underwent window replacement work in late 2004, including repairs to address dry rot at the front exterior windows, with these improvements totaling approximately $5,000. However, the property faced significant housing code violations in late 2005, when multiple issues were identified through a complaint about mold and water damage.

These violations, all filed on November 3, 2005, included inadequate heating systems, security concerns (self-closing devices and primary locking devices at exterior doors), smoke detection issues (uncertified alarm panel), interior surface problems (mold/mildew on walls), fire safety concerns (non-functional fire escape drop ladder, untagged fire extinguisher, combustible storage issues, and fire proofing problems), and building maintenance needs (window repairs). All these violations were ultimately abated by February 8, 2006. The building's history also includes earlier heating system complaints in 1998 and a routine inspection in 2001, both of which were resolved.

More recently, the property has had several external issues documented through 311 calls, including reports of human/animal waste on the street (April 2023), a blocked driveway incident (October 2022), and illegal postings (September 2020). A minor cooking fire incident, classified as confined to a container, was recorded but resulted in no civilian injuries. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, records show that most identified problems have been addressed through appropriate corrective actions.