756 Ellsworth St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 756 Ellsworth St is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building located in Bernal Heights, built in 1912 and currently owned by Schmid Frear S. The building has experienced several significant events over the past three decades, with the most pressing current issues being open violations related to sleeping area requirements issued in December 2023, and a recent sewage back-up incident in June 2024. The building has a history of maintenance challenges, including multiple fire code violations between 2018-2019, hazardous waste and maintenance problems in 1995-1996, and several building complaints from 1996 regarding broken sewer lines, windows, lighting, and lack of smoke detectors.

A significant fire incident occurred in 2008, resulting in extensive repairs to multiple rooms, including electrical rewiring, window replacements, and other improvements costing $20,000. More recent concerns have centered around exterior maintenance, with multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage, debris, and parking violations near the property. The building's permit history shows various maintenance and repair work, including a reroofing project in 1997 (permit expired) and electrical repairs in 2008 following the fire incident.

A tenant buyout occurred in 2017, with $40,000 paid to 2 tenants at the adjacent 743 Ellsworth St address. The property has experienced recurring issues with exterior maintenance and waste management, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls in 2024 regarding garbage, debris, and parking violations. While some historical issues have been addressed (such as 2016 Fire Code violations in 2018), the current open violations regarding sleeping area requirements and recent sewage issues suggest ongoing challenges with building compliance and maintenance.