51-53 Ford St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The property at 51-53 Ford Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, constructed in 1908 and currently owned by Matthew Brezina Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant renovations over the years, with the most recent proposed work being a second-floor deck addition and window modification filed in December 2024. Notable improvements include a substantial ground floor bathroom remodeling project in 2016 (cost: $35,000) which included electrical upgrades with new lighting and fixtures.

In 2008, major renovations were completed in unit 53, encompassing kitchen and bathroom updates, window modifications, and electrical improvements (cost: $52,500). The building has also received various infrastructure upgrades, including reroofing in 1995, a natural gas fireplace installation in 2018, and multiple plumbing and electrical system enhancements. The property has a documented history of addressing unauthorized occupancy issues, with a complaint regarding an illegal unit filed and resolved in 1999.

Recent parking-related challenges have been prevalent, with multiple citations for blocked driveways reported between 2023 and 2024, indicating ongoing parking enforcement issues in the vicinity. A single fire alarm incident was recorded, which was determined to be unintentional with no injuries or fire damage reported. While the building has undergone numerous improvements and maintenance work over the years, including horizontal rear extensions and various system upgrades, there are no current safety violations or active building complaints on file. The most recent planning approval pertains to a new rear deck installation within the buildable area, which was granted without requiring additional public notifications.