480 5th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 480 5th Avenue in the Inner Richmond is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1906, currently owned by Tony Jintao Gu & Huann Mee. The building's history reveals several significant structural modifications and compliance issues, most notably between 2000 and 2003. Major work occurred during this period, including foundation replacement ($25,000), fire damage repairs ($8,000), and conversion work involving a 1-hour fire wall installation and the transformation of storage space into a playroom and workshop ($17,000).

A substantial addition was attempted in 2000 valued at $100,000, followed by various repair and renovation projects. The building faced multiple compliance challenges, with several violations documented in the early 2000s regarding unauthorized modifications, including the removal of rear stairways and alterations to ground floor spaces. These violations were generally resolved by 2002-2003, though a repeated concern about unauthorized laundry room modifications arose in 2007, which was subsequently abated.

In 2001, the Planning Department became involved with rear and front yard variances related to unauthorized construction, including a third-story addition and exit stairs, though records indicate these issues were eventually legalized. More recently, the property has experienced several parking-related incidents, with three 311 calls between 2022-2023 regarding illegal parking, though none resulted in citations being issued as officers were unable to locate the offending vehicles. The building's current condition appears stable, with no active violations or complaints on record since 2007, and all known historical compliance issues have been addressed through proper permits or variances.