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597-599 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

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Complaints
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Fire Incidents
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311 Calls
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Permits

Risk Assessment

26
High Risk

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Presidio Heights with significant maintenance issues.

Our AI predicts there is a 26% chance of no major maintenance issues.
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The property at 597-599 Castro Street is a two-story, five-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by the Robert Hsi Revocable Living Trust. The building has a mixed history of commercial and residential use, with significant recent improvements including the replacement of three outdated Federal Pacific electrical panels with up-to-code Murray panels in 2021, addressing a known safety concern.

The property has undergone several canopy and awning modifications over the years, with the most recent permit in 2012 for street space work valued at $1.00, and previous work in 2004 involving canopy installation and sign replacement. The building's maintenance and resident experience history shows a pattern of both commercial and residential challenges. Notable issues included a 2012 complaint regarding a Thai restaurant's improper food storage in the garage with reported pest problems, and concerns about paint quality and drainage during exterior work.

A 2000 complaint about noisy roof equipment was promptly addressed the same day. More recent activities, particularly from late 2024 through early 2025, indicate ongoing concerns with exterior maintenance, including multiple reports of garbage and debris on the property, though these issues were consistently resolved by city services. The property has maintained its commercial identity as home to the legacy business "Thai House Inc." under the Legacy Business Registry program.

Last updated: January 17, 2025
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Building Overview

Renter Risk Rating

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights.

Building Characteristics

Total units 5
Year built 1900
Total area 4375 sq ft
Floors 2
Tax Abatements None
Building Class A5 - Apartment 5 to 14 Units
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Key Building Statistics

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Building Complaints
Number of complaints filed with the Department of Building Inspection in the last 7 years.
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Code Violations
Building code violations issued by DBI in the last 7 years.
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Fire Incidents
Total number of fire incidents reported at this building.
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DBI Director Hearings
Number of Director's Hearings held by DBI in the last 7 years.
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311 Calls
Number of 311 calls for this building.
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Fire Injuries
Number of fire injuries reported by SFFD.
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Building Permits
Number of building permits issued by DBI.

Included Addresses

  • 599 Castro St, San Francisco CA 94114
  • 597 Castro St, San Francisco CA 94114

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597-599 Castro St Landlord Information

Ownership Data

Ownership data from the Secured Roll (property tax) provided by the SF Assessor-Recorder.

NameAddress
Robert Hsi Revoc Lvg Tr29 Digby St San Francisco CA 94131

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597-599 Castro St Rent Control Status

Year Built
Built before 1979
Units
More than 1 unit
Rent Board Registration
Not applicable
Additional Info
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Year BuiltUnitsRent Board RegistrationAdditional Info
Before 1979 >1 unit N/A N/A

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311 Housing Complaints

The table below shows the 311 housing complaints received regarding the conditions at 597-599 Castro St, as well as requests for service nearby.

OpenedCategoryResponsible AgencyRequest TypeRequest DetailsStatus
2025-07-16 11:40:47+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning PW - Street and Environmental Servicesgarbage_and_debrisother_loose_garbage_debris_yard_waste Closed
2025-07-09 10:37:02+00:00 General Request Healthy Streets Operation Center - Individualhomelessness_and_supportive_housinghousing_homeless request_for_service Closed
2025-06-12 14:52:29+00:00 General Request Board of Supervisors - Clerk of the Boardboard_of_supervisorsboard_of_supervisors complaint Closed
2025-06-12 14:51:03+00:00 Street Defect PW - Street Use and Mappingcurb_or_curb_ramp_defectNone Closed
2025-06-09 15:56:03+00:00 Street and Sidewalk Cleaning Recology - Abandonedgarbage_and_debrisfurniture Closed
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DBI Complaints

Complaints received by the Department of Building Inspection.

Date FiledDate AbatedAssigned DivisionComplaint DescriptionStatusLink
2012-07-13 00:00:00+00:002012-07-16 00:00:00+00:00Housing Inspection ServicesThai restaurant on ground floor uses the garage for storage of food - the windows are broken, rats present. Not Active View on DBI
2012-07-13 00:00:00+00:002012-07-13 00:00:00+00:00Housing Inspection ServicesThis house on the corner of castro & 19th st (nr. 4096 19th st) being painted; paint going all over the place, unto neighbors' house and yard. no containment measures. broken windows on side of house. quality of work very poor, lurid color, haven't replaced drain pipe/gutter drain-water drains into neighbors' property. Not Active View on DBI
2005-02-14 00:00:00+00:002021-12-23 00:00:00+00:00Building Inspection DivisionThey put another sign on the building w/o permit Not Active View on DBI
2000-10-26 00:00:00+00:002000-10-26 00:00:00+00:00Building Inspection DivisionFan on top of the roof is making loud noise from mid-morning to 11:00 p.m. Not Active View on DBI
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DBI Violations

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Fire Violations

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Fire Incidents

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Building Permits

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Electrical Permits

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Planning Records

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Tenant Buyouts

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