688-692 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 688-692 Shotwell Street in the Inner Mission, owned by Kevin Joseph Koberle, is a three-story flats and duplex structure built in 1900. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the years, particularly between 2008-2016, including repairs to stairs, handrails, and a front retaining wall in 2008-2009 (totaling approximately $6,500), as well as the replacement of sewer housetraps (2016), furnace (2012), and major electrical upgrades including a new 200-amp system with four meters and solar panel installation (2012).

The building has undergone multiple routine housing inspections, with several active violations originating from a 2004 complaint that remains unresolved, concerning issues with stairs, self-closing doors, fire safety equipment, and plumbing. Additional violations from 2007-2015 have been addressed, including lead paint concerns and fire extinguisher requirements. Recent history from 2023-2024 shows ongoing maintenance issues in the surrounding area, with multiple reports of garbage and debris requiring municipal intervention, though these external issues do not directly reflect on the building's condition.

The most recent building-related complaint was filed in January 2024 regarding garbage and debris, which was resolved. While the property has maintained compliance with many housing code requirements through various improvements and repairs, the outstanding 2004 violations represent the longest-standing non-compliance issues on record. The building's systems have seen significant modernization over the past decade, including renewable energy infrastructure, though some areas of infrastructure remain aged given the building's original construction date.