1045 Silver Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 1045 Silver Avenue in Portola was constructed in 1939 and is currently owned by Lee Chun & Kuang Elaine. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade, including a complete reroofing in 2023 ($8,000) and 2011 ($18,524), window replacements in 2011 (20 total, $20,000), and substantial renovations in 2018 ($60,000) that included adding a new family room, bedroom, and bathroom on the ground floor, along with the legalization of an existing second-floor bathroom. The building's systems have also seen important upgrades, including an electrical panel upgrade to 200/100 amps in 2018, gas line extension in 2013, and a plumbing upgrade in 2018.

The property has experienced some maintenance challenges, most notably a stucco wall issue that prompted a complaint in October 2022, which was resolved by January 2023. There was also an investigation in early 2018 regarding possible unauthorized short-term rental activity in what appeared to be a converted commercial space, though this violation was subsequently closed following a cease of operations in February 2018. Recent months have seen multiple 311 calls regarding the property, primarily concerning parking enforcement for blocked driveways and reports of abandoned furniture and debris, though these tend to be more related to street-level issues than building-specific problems.

A sidewalk defect due to tree roots was reported in August 2024. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, with particular attention paid to roofing and windows over the years. The property's location and age suggest it has undergone typical residential improvements, though the short-term rental incident in 2018 was noteworthy, as was the subsequent permit-required removal of stairwell doors to comply with regulations. Recent maintenance requests appear to focus on external rather than internal building issues.