520-522 Vermont St, San Francisco, CA 94107

The property at 520-522 Vermont Street is a three-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in Potrero Hill, built in 1911 and currently owned by Suzanne Shane. The building has undergone significant renovations throughout 2023, including comprehensive electrical upgrades to all units, window replacements, foundation repairs, deck repairs, and various kitchen and bathroom remodels. In July 2023, HVAC improvements were completed with the installation of multiple heat pumps and cooling systems.

The property has two pending permits as of March 2024 for curb modifications to improve garage access. The building's history shows a cluster of violations in 2003 related to building and fire safety, including issues with stairs, fire proofing, self-closing doors, egress obstruction, and handrails, all of which were resolved by October 2003. A notable incident occurred in 2023 involving unauthorized construction work at the rear of the building, which prompted three separate complaint investigations in January-February 2023 but was subsequently addressed through proper permits and corrections by November 2023.

A fire-related hoarding complaint from November 2019 was resolved in January 2020. The property has had regular maintenance and improvement work performed, including reroofing, insulation upgrades, and improvements to meet current safety codes. A tenant buyout occurred at 522 Vermont Street in November 2022 for $62,500 involving one tenant. Recent activity includes some noise-related concerns, with a mechanical equipment complaint filed in December 2024 that remains open as of October 2023.