139 Kingston St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 139 Kingston Street is a two-unit multi-family residential building located in Bernal Heights, constructed in 1908. The building's recent history shows significant ongoing maintenance and safety concerns, with multiple active building violations from December 2021 including issues with lead paint hazards, unauthorized work, non-compliant stair repairs, water heater and furnace clearances, drainage problems, egress obstructions, and several other health and safety violations. Notably, there are persistent concerns regarding unauthorized dwelling units, with complaints dating back to 2019 and 2021 about possible illegal units in the basement/garage area.

The building has also faced multiple hoarding and storage-related issues, with documented complaints in 2019 and 2021, though a hoarding condition reported in June 2021 was noted as corrected by June 2022. The property has experienced various infrastructure and service-related issues, including a water leak in November 2024, and multiple sidewalk-related service calls in 2023. Historical records show previous maintenance work including a reroofing project in 1992, though this permit has since expired.

The building's parking and access issues are documented through multiple enforcement calls in 2023-2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with vehicle management around the property. A fire incident was recorded involving a CO detector malfunction, though no civilian injuries were reported. The building currently has multiple active violations with a director hearing date set for September 2022, and a task force inspection with unresponsive conditions noted in planning records.