544-546 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-unit, three-story apartment building at 544-546 Valencia Street, constructed in 1906, has experienced a series of maintenance and safety issues over the past decade that warrant attention. Most concerning are multiple recent fire safety violations, with the most significant occurring in April 2023 involving emergency lighting, sprinkler maintenance, and door repairs.

Between 2021 and 2024, there were eight documented fire complaints related to Shared Spaces, including two multiple violations in July 2022 and a 2024 complaint for operating without a permit. The building also underwent several significant structural and safety-related improvements in the past, including window replacements in 2004 and the installation of a fire suppression system in 1994. The property has generated numerous 311 calls between late 2024 and early 2025, primarily concerning graffiti removal and sidewalk cleaning, with recurring issues of human waste or urine on the street.

Historical records show various renovations and code compliance efforts, including a kitchen wall reconstruction complaint in 2013 and several building permits from the 1980s and 1990s for improvements such as reroofing and hood legalization. Recently, there has been an effort to convert a restaurant space to a bar with a general on-sale liquor license, though this has generated some permit-related violations. While many past violations have been abated, including a general unsafe buildings violation from September 2022, the frequency and nature of recent fire safety concerns suggest ongoing compliance challenges.