504-506 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The three-unit, two-story mixed-use building at 504-506 Clement Street, owned by Clement Bokhandel LLC, was constructed in 1900 and contains retail space at the ground level. The property has undergone several maintenance and repair work over the years, including reroofing in 2002 (cost: $14,500), street space modifications in 2013, and sidewalk repairs in 2003.

The building has experienced some concerning incidents, particularly a significant complaint in 2003 regarding an overloaded second floor apparently filled with books, which was marked as resolved in 2012, and a brief period in 2003 with multiple resident complaints about maintenance issues including a broken refrigerator, pest problems, and plumbing issues, though these were promptly addressed within a week. Recent years have seen ongoing maintenance issues primarily related to the building's exterior areas, with several reports of sidewalk defects (most recently in 2023), graffiti incidents, and general street cleaning needs. The most recent significant incident was recorded in 2024 involving human or animal waste on the street.

A potentially significant future development was proposed in planning records, suggesting a major redevelopment of the site with two mixed-use, four-story buildings with retail space and residential units, though this is currently in an informational status. The building has a notable legacy as the home of Green Apple Books, which has received designation as a Legacy Business. While there are no serious recent safety issues on record, the frequency of maintenance and graffiti-related calls to the property suggests ongoing challenges with exterior upkeep.