541-545 Alvarado St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The three-unit residential building at 541-545 Alvarado Street in Noe Valley, owned by Grinfelds Investments LP, has a mixed maintenance and incident history since its construction in 1908. The property experienced significant fire-related issues in December 1997, requiring major repairs, and has shown recurring fire safety concerns through the years, including multiple violations in 2012 related to improper garbage storage in unsprinkled areas, fire extinguisher requirements, and lock safety.

More recent maintenance work includes a street space and sidewalk repair permit issued in 2010 and bathroom/kitchen remodeling completed in 2002. The building has undergone several routine inspections and faced various violations over the years, with the most recent being a smoke detector activation incident with no fire recorded.

Recent maintenance and safety compliance issues included electrical problems and garbage storage concerns in 2012, which were subsequently abated. The property has shown a pattern of parking-related issues in the surrounding area, with multiple complaints between 2019-2024 regarding vehicles blocking driveways and sidewalk parking, though these are external to the building itself. The building's permit history shows various attempts at improvements and compliance, including a canceled permit for attic stairs installation in 1988, suggesting ongoing modifications to meet current standards, though many historical fire-related concerns appear to have been properly addressed through subsequent compliance actions.