514-516 Vermont St, San Francisco, CA 94107

The property at 514-516 Vermont Street is a three-story, two-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Peter Chin and Susan Lai. The building's maintenance history shows several significant improvements, including a substantial renovation in 2016 costing $31,200 that updated the bathroom and kitchen, replaced four back windows and a sliding glass door, installed new engineering flooring, and completed painting work - all of which was performed with no visible impact to the street.

Earlier maintenance included a complete reroofing in 2013 ($5,000) and repairs to both front and back stairs in response to violations in 2003 ($2,000). Of particular concern is an active complaint from November 2024 regarding an alleged illegal unit on the top floor, with reports of a dangerous, deteriorating deck, unstable wood and tarp constructions, and a bucket installation at a high location.

This recent complaint has been referred to the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) for investigation. The building's location in Potrero Hill has experienced periodic issues with street cleaning and debris management in 2024, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls, though these are external to the building itself and relate to public spaces. Historical violations from 2003 regarding stair repairs and building permits were resolved by January 2004, and there have been various reports of graffiti and public space maintenance issues in 2024, though these were primarily related to street and sidewalk conditions rather than the building itself.