666-668 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 666-668 South Van Ness Ave in the Inner Mission, built in 1906, has undergone significant renovations and faced multiple compliance challenges over the past two decades. Most recently, in 2022, Unit A received comprehensive updates including kitchen and bathroom remodeling with new plumbing and electrical systems. Between 2018-2019, significant improvements were made throughout the building, including the replacement of 23 windows, complete unit remodels, and window updates at a cost of over $125,000.

The property has also had historical issues that appear to have been resolved, including multiple violations in 2013-2014 relating to rodent infestations, heating problems, and maintenance issues, all of which were abated by June 2014. A significant tenant buyout of $100,000 was recorded in April 2019, and there was a brief period of unauthorized short-term rental activity in 2016 that resulted in a violation notice, which was subsequently resolved. More recent concerns have been limited primarily to exterior maintenance, with multiple reports of graffiti and sidewalk debris from 2023-2024, though these don't directly impact residential conditions.

The building owner, South Van Ness Trust LLC, has demonstrated ongoing investment in the property through systematic upgrades, particularly focusing on window improvements and unit modernization. The property's historical compliance violations were primarily concentrated between 2003-2014, with no serious safety violations recorded in the past decade. Recent renovation work shows a pattern of maintaining and upgrading the building's systems and aesthetics, with particular attention to kitchen and bathroom modernization across multiple units.