159-161 Wool St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 159-161 Wool Street is a two-story, multi-family residential building located in Bernal Heights, containing two units and owned by the Dean-bennett Family 2010 Trust. Built in 1900, the building underwent significant renovations in 2018-2019, most notably converting the existing garage at unit 161 into habitable space, which included replacing footings and slab, and completing extensive interior renovations with two bathrooms, kitchen, and one bedroom, along with secure bike parking and new windows.

This $150,000 project was followed by multiple updates due to building code compliance requirements, including replacement of rotten wood and non-code-compliant walls in December 2018, and the installation of a 36-inch high concrete wall and wood gate at the front property line in 2019. The renovation period also involved comprehensive infrastructure upgrades, including electrical panel and wiring upgrades for the downstairs unit, new plumbing systems with tankless water heater installation, and the addition of radiant heat on the lower floor.

A building violation was issued in December 2018 regarding unauthorized replacement of exterior walls, which was subsequently resolved by May 2020. More recently, the property has experienced several maintenance-related issues outside the building itself, including concerns with damaged trees, pavement defects, and sidewalk lift from tree roots, all of which remain open as of 2023-2024. There were also two reports of abandoned vehicles near the property in October 2023, and some street cleaning issues in August 2024, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or management.