517 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The two-unit residential building at 517 Capp Street in San Francisco's Inner Mission district, owned by James & Jane E Friesen, is a 2-story flats/duplex structure built in 1900. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably a comprehensive renovation in 2022 that included a kitchen remodel in both units (completed in March 2022), an electrical panel upgrade with arc fault receptacles, and stair/deck modifications. The deck work, which was filed in May 2022, involves constructing new decks for both units with ground access, though its final status is still listed as "Filed" in the permit system.

This work appears to have been completed, as subsequent inspections have not noted any ongoing issues. The building had some notable violations in 2003 that were resolved by April 2004, including security requirements related to self-closing doors, deadlatch locks, and entry door viewers, as well as plumbing, gas meter, and fire egress issues. More recent history shows a plumbing-related complaint in 2015 regarding an unpermitted toilet installation at 519-1/2 Capp Street, which was addressed through subsequent plumbing permits.

The building's maintenance record includes a gas houseline extension in 2007, though a 2015 permit for a gas wall heater installation was canceled. The property has generated several 311 calls related to exterior issues between 2021 and 2023, including reports of loose garbage, graffiti, and illegal parking, though these exterior maintenance matters don't directly reflect on the building's internal conditions. The most recent building-related permit activity has focused on modernization and safety upgrades, with no recorded building code violations or serious maintenance issues in the past eight years, suggesting improved compliance and maintenance practices compared to earlier years.