542 36th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 542 36th Avenue in San Francisco's Outer Richmond district, owned by Xu Jing, has undergone several significant renovations since its construction in 1924. The most recent work, completed in July 2023, involved repairing approximately 100 square feet of wood siding on the building's front facade. Prior to that, in 2019, the rear stairway received repairs costing $5,000.

The property has a history of substantial improvements, including a major renovation in 2008 that involved multiple modifications such as relocating a wall to create a bigger bedroom on the second floor, adding a bathroom, converting a study to a guest room, and making modifications to the garage including creating a bigger door and adding a new family room. This renovation was accompanied by necessary plumbing and electrical upgrades, including a 200-amp service upgrade with three subpanels. The building's maintenance record shows attention to structural elements, with repairs to both the siding and stairway, though the attempted legalization of an unauthorized dwelling unit in 2017 appears to have been cancelled.

Recent 311 calls between 2020 and 2024 have primarily concerned parking violations in the vicinity of the property, with multiple reports of driveway blocking and sidewalk parking. Other service requests have included bicycle sharing operations, tree maintenance, and a housing inspection request in 2019, though no significant issues were noted in these cases. The building's permit history suggests ongoing attention to maintenance and improvement, with particular focus on updating and maintaining essential systems such as electrical, plumbing, and structural elements.