5533 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 5533 California Street in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Jeffrey L. Whitmoyer and Melis, has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance work since its construction in 1923. Most recently, in 2022, there was a concerning report about the owner allegedly performing construction work while intoxicated, potentially creating dangerous conditions, though this complaint is listed as "not active." In 2016, the building faced multiple violations related to safety concerns, including issues with fire safety, smoke detectors, and electrical systems, all of which were abated by June 2016.

Significant improvements were made to the building's infrastructure over the years, including a comprehensive unit renovation in 2013 ($18,000) that involved electrical upgrades, bathroom and kitchen renovations in Unit 2, along with the replacement of all four units' furnaces. The building has received attention to its structural integrity, with foundation work and seismic improvements documented in 1991 including the installation of foundation bolts and mud sills. The property has maintained a regular schedule of updates and repairs, including a 2009 project to replace rear exit stairs and landing, electrical subpanel upgrades in 2015, and plumbing work including a sewer repair in 2010.

While most building permits and inspections indicate completed work, there was one expired plumbing permit in 2013 related to kitchen and bathroom remodeling. The building's parking area has been the subject of multiple complaints regarding illegal parking, and there have been occasional maintenance issues such as a sewage backup in 2016. The building's systems have generally been updated to modern standards, including a 2015 electrical upgrade converting three fuse subpanels to circuit breaker subpanels, though some maintenance issues have recurred, such as an expired fire extinguisher noted in 2016. The property was purchased with tenant buyout permission for one unit in December 2017 for $16,000.