5536-5540 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

The property at 5536-5540 Geary Blvd is a three-story mixed-use building constructed in 1913 in San Francisco's Central Richmond neighborhood, containing four residential units and commercial space. The building has undergone regular maintenance and improvements over the years, including multiple roofing projects (2011, 2019, and 1999), an ADA bathroom upgrade and accessibility improvements in 2011, and significant plumbing and electrical updates between 2014-2016.

Recent concerns primarily relate to the commercial portion of the building, with ongoing issues regarding unpermitted signage and awnings for the "Moscow and Tbilisi Bakery Store." This situation culminated in a 2022 complaint and subsequent compliance actions in 2023-2024, including removal of a non-conforming awning and efforts to legalize an illuminated sign. The building has also seen recent infrastructure improvements, including sewer/housetrap replacement (2018), kitchen renovations, and the installation of new electrical systems and appliances.

The property has maintained reasonably good safety records, with only three notable fire complaints in recent history: one in 2008 regarding blocked exits (which was found to have no merit), and two in late 2020 related to operating without a permit and shared spaces, both of which were resolved in 2021. Recent months have seen multiple 311 calls (October-December 2024) regarding street cleaning and debris issues, primarily relating to overflowing city garbage cans and furniture on the sidewalk, though these are external municipal service matters rather than building-specific concerns. The most significant recent building-specific activity has been the resolution of the unpermitted signage/awning issue, which involved interactions with both the Planning Department and Building Inspection Division, and is currently in the process of formal closure with the city.