1151-1161 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building at 1151-1161 South Van Ness Ave in the Inner Mission neighborhood, owned by Stefan Giustino Rvc Int Viv, has undergone numerous maintenance and repair activities over the past few years, with significant work occurring in 2024. Most notably, there have been multiple stair repairs and replacements in 2024 to comply with various notices, including a $16,000 project to replace rear exit stairs and a $1,550 project to repair an existing window and interior rear wall on the third floor.

The building has faced several concerning issues in recent years, including active violations from May 2024 related to damaged doorways, door signal devices, window frames, walls, and fire extinguisher maintenance. There were also serious concerns about the rear wooden deck and stairway, which were reported as rotted and collapsed in early 2024, creating fire safety concerns.

The building experienced significant disruption in April-May 2024, with complaints about lack of hot water and power due to construction work, and reports of work being performed without proper permits. Earlier improvements included the 2019 conversion of laundry rooms to full bathrooms in apartments 1151A and 1153 on the first and second floors, along with the installation of tankless water heaters. The property has faced multiple complaints over the years regarding various maintenance issues, including a building-wide cockroach infestation in 2022, unauthorized construction work in 2020, and several instances of reports about garbage and debris on the property.