1501-1507 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 1501-1507 Balboa Street is a 2-story, 4-unit multi-family residential building located in the Central Richmond neighborhood, built in 1921 and currently owned by Lim Mei Trust The. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past two decades, with the most recent major complaint filed in February 2021 regarding serious plumbing problems, including leaking bathroom pipes affecting the garage and a crack in the kitchen ceiling.

Between 2015 and 2016, multiple building violations were recorded, including issues with fire safety compliance, window functionality problems, and broken glass. Earlier history shows recurring fire safety concerns from 2000-2002, including violations related to combustible storage, fire sprinklers, fire escape maintenance, and egress obstructions.

The building's maintenance history reveals multiple street space permits issued in 2008 and 2016, and while several building and housing inspection cases have been resolved, there are patterns of delayed maintenance response, particularly in 2021. Recent 311 calls (2020-2023) primarily relate to exterior and parking issues around the building, including multiple reports of sidewalk parking violations and street cleaning needs. The building's documented history shows periods of both routine inspections and reactive response to complaints, particularly related to fire safety and window maintenance, suggesting ongoing attention to basic safety requirements.