542-544 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116

The two-unit residential building at 542-544 Taraval Street, owned by the Yee Family Trust and located in the Inner Parkside neighborhood, has undergone several significant modifications since its construction in 1945. Most notably, a voluntary seismic upgrade was completed in 2014 at a cost of $20,000, demonstrating proactive maintenance by the current ownership. The building's occupancy status changed from a single-family to a two-family dwelling in 2001, following a correction of a prior permit error.

Between 2000-2001, the property underwent substantial repairs including roof work, siding replacement, and interior work following fire damage, with total costs exceeding $40,000. The building has faced recurring safety and maintenance issues over the past decade, particularly related to egress and fire safety. There have been three separate fire safety complaints regarding blocked exits (2015, 2019) and combustible materials (2017), though records indicate these violations were ultimately abated or corrected.

A pattern of sanitation issues was documented in 2015, with multiple violations for excessive combustible storage, though these were also abated by December 2015. The property has experienced regular external maintenance challenges, including multiple instances of graffiti removal between 2011-2013, and more recently in 2024, a missing side sewer vent cover was reported and resolved. While the building has had its share of violations and service requests, particularly related to fire safety and exterior maintenance, records show that most issues have been addressed and resolved, with no active violations currently on record.