838-840 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 838-840 South Van Ness Ave is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood. Built in 1922 and classified as a Flats & Duplex structure, the building is currently owned by the 1999 Foray Revoc Trust.

The building's permit history shows relatively minimal maintenance activity, with records indicating a street space and sidewalk permit issued in 2009 and a reroofing project permitted in 2006 (though this permit has since expired). The property has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues over its history, with documented elevator malfunctions in 1996 (despite the building's actual two-story height, records incorrectly listed it as five stories). In recent years, the area around the building has faced multiple cleanliness challenges, as evidenced by numerous 311 service calls between 2022 and 2024, including reports of garbage and debris, abandoned furniture, graffiti, and two encampment situations.

While most of these cases have been resolved, several remain open as of October 2023, particularly regarding graffiti (February 2024) and loose garbage (July 2024). A planning record indicates an issue with a sign exceeding the 100 square foot limit, though this was closed as abated. While the building itself has shown relatively few internal issues on record, the surrounding area has experienced ongoing challenges with street maintenance and cleanliness that may impact resident experience.