56 Rondel Pl, San Francisco, CA 94103

56 Rondel Place is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, constructed in 1904 and owned by Chen Jiao Ren & Qing Xin H. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past two decades, with the most concerning cluster of violations occurring in mid-2017 when multiple health and safety violations were documented, including concerns about hot water systems, fire safety equipment, and structural maintenance that were all abated by August 3, 2017.

Prior to this, there was a serious incident in 2014 involving water damage from a burst water heater in an upstairs unit that affected lower units. Building systems appear to be regularly maintained, with records showing reroofing work completed in 2019 (with an $8,000 cost) and the replacement of heaters in 2006, though an electrical permit from 2006 related to heater replacement is listed as expired. The property has undergone routine inspections and remedial work in response to various complaints, including concerns about water pressure, seismic bracing of water heaters, and interior surface maintenance.

While these issues have been addressed according to available records, the frequency and nature of the complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's recent history (from 2021-2023) shows no major building-specific violations, though the area around 56 Rondel Place has experienced recurring street cleaning issues, particularly related to waste, with multiple DPW calls between 2021 and 2023. The most recent service requests primarily involve street maintenance and public space issues rather than building-specific problems, indicating that while past maintenance challenges were significant, there has been improved compliance with housing codes in recent years.