5527-5529 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The two-unit residential building at 5527-5529 California Street in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-story flats and duplex structure constructed in 1924, currently owned by Lillian and Paul Choy. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably in 2017 when a comprehensive renovation was completed in the east unit, including a kitchen remodel, electrical upgrades with a new 200-amp service, and plumbing work that involved replacing water heaters in both units. Structural maintenance was addressed in 2018 with a reroofing project costing $11,200.

The building's earlier history shows important structural work in 1984, including the replacement of damaged center posts and foundation raising, along with window improvements in 1985 with the installation of aluminum windows. The property has had minimal recent issues impacting resident comfort or safety. In 2021, there were three street cleaning-related incidents reported through 311 calls, including one case of human or animal waste on March 27, 2021, and two general cleaning matters involving loose garbage.

These exterior maintenance issues were addressed by city services. There were also two parking enforcement requests in January 2020 regarding driveway blocking, which were resolved through towing and citation. The most recent documented building permit activity was in October 2019 for street space usage, and prior to that, multiple street space permits were issued, including one in 2011 with a nominal cost of $1.00.