490-496 5th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118

The two-story multi-family residential building at 490-496 5th Avenue in the Inner Richmond district, owned by the Craig & Helen Tagawa Living Trust, was constructed in 1923 and contains 4 units. The building has undergone several significant upgrades over the years, most notably a comprehensive window replacement project in 2006 costing $29,000 that installed 41 Milgard Ultra wood-clad fiberglass windows and 4 vinyl windows. More recently, in 2016, the property underwent dry rot repairs to the rear deck and stairs, which were completed to address a notice of violation issued in February 2016 that also identified multiple safety concerns including the need for carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, and repairs to wood stairs.

These violations were all abated by April 2016, indicating prompt attention to safety issues. The building has a history of routine safety inspections dating back to 1999, and a reroofing was completed in 1992. In addition to the 2016 violations, there was a fire extinguisher-related issue in 2008 that was resolved promptly in January 2009.

The property has generated numerous recent service requests through 311 calls, primarily related to street cleaning and debris issues, with several cases involving abandoned garbage, furniture, and electronics between August and December 2024. While these street cleanliness issues don't directly reflect on the building's condition, they indicate ongoing maintenance of the surrounding public space. The most recent building-related service case from December 2024 is still open, though its exact nature is not specified in the available data.