661 Alvarado St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The property at 661 Alvarado Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1927 in Noe Valley, currently owned by the Yang Thai Family Living Trust. The building has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance work over recent years, with the most substantial improvements occurring between 2019-2020, including a comprehensive interior remodel of kitchens and bathrooms, foundation upgrades with hand-dug piers, and the addition of a new rear deck and powder room in the basement level. The building experienced some challenges in 2016-2018, including moisture issues leading to mold and mildew problems, damaged ceilings and walls, and lead paint concerns, though these violations were officially abated by April 2016.

Notable safety-related improvements were made in 2019, including ventilation installation for tankless water heaters and a complete electrical system upgrade. More recent maintenance activities have focused on exterior upkeep, with multiple reports of graffiti (most recently in November 2023) and parking enforcement issues. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to structural and safety systems, including furnace replacements and roof work.

A withdrawn permit application from 2017 had proposed substantial vertical and rear expansions, though this was not pursued. The property has experienced some minor neighborhood impacts, including a 2020 complaint regarding construction activity during shelter-in-place orders and an excavation-related settlement concern in 2018, though both issues were addressed and marked as not active. The building's most recent permits (2023-2024) suggest ongoing attention to property maintenance, with multiple service requests related to water quality and graffiti removal.