5734-5736 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The Liang Family Trust property at 5734-5736 California Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1914 in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood. The building's history shows various significant modifications and improvements, with the most notable being an attempted third-unit addition in 2002, which generated multiple permit applications and development rights considerations, though it's unclear if this was successfully completed. Between 2006-2007, substantial electrical and plumbing work was carried out, including the installation of extensive electrical fixtures (60 lights, 20 switches, etc.) and plumbing infrastructure for multiple bathrooms, kitchens, and heating systems.

A complaint regarding unpermitted garage installation was filed and resolved within three days in October 2006. Recent maintenance and external environment conditions around the property have raised some concerns, particularly in 2023, with multiple reports of garbage, debris, and waste requiring municipal cleanup services. Between May and August 2023, there were at least seven documented instances of street cleaning needed for various types of debris, including waste and furniture. The property has undergone permitted improvements including reroofing work in 1998 (permit expired), a horizontal addition in 2002 ($250,000), and various electrical and plumbing upgrades between 2006-2007.

The most recent building-related activity was a rent board follow-up in February 2022 regarding exemption requests. The building is located in an RM-1 (Residential, Mixed, Low Density) District and has been subject to height and bulk regulations, with records indicating development rights processes that were ultimately approved. The property has maintained its classification as a flats & duplex building, with the Liang Family Trust listed as the current owner. The 311 calls for external cleaning issues, while not directly related to the building's structural or safety conditions, do suggest ongoing challenges with the immediate urban environment around the property, with multiple reports of various types of debris requiring municipal intervention throughout 2023.