47-49 Lapidge St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 47-49 Lapidge St is a duplex residential building located in the Mission Dolores neighborhood, consisting of two units and constructed in 1907, currently owned by the Keppel Family Living Trust. The building has undergone significant solar energy improvements in recent years, with three separate solar panel installations between 2016-2018, although this generated complaints from neighbors about light and heat reflection issues in May 2017.

The building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over its history, particularly in the early 2000s, including a series of violations filed in December 2004 related to building safety and habitability (requiring stair repairs, handrails, window repairs, and heating system improvements) which were resolved by January 2005. A significant incident occurred in 2010 when water damage affected the ground floor unit's kitchen area, requiring sheetrock replacement to maintain fire-rated unit separation, though there were also complaints about unpermitted construction activity during this time.

More recent history includes a sewage backup issue reported in October 2024, which was resolved by the PUC - Sewer Operations, and various parking-related complaints near the property in 2021, suggesting ongoing issues with parking enforcement in the area. The building also had several electrical and safety concerns early in its history, including a serious incident in 2001 involving electrical shocks near sinks, and violations related to stair safety and heating systems. While many historical issues have been resolved through permitted repairs and improvements, the building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing both routine upgrades (such as solar installations) and reactive repairs to various building systems and components over the years.