475-495 Girard St, San Francisco, CA 94134

The property at 475-495 Girard Street in the Portola neighborhood is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1929. The building underwent significant transformations between 2004-2006, including the conversion of a former commercial space into three residential units and the addition of a garage, with associated legalizations of previously existing units costing $115,000 in 2004.

More recently, in 2018, substantial improvements were made including stucco replacement ($60,000), and the installation of two solar power systems with a combined capacity of 8.37 kW. The building has maintained active compliance with safety requirements, with a notable cluster of building violations in 2007 related to fire safety and security requirements (including fire-rated doors and fire extinguisher maintenance) which were resolved by May 2007. Recent concerns about the property include a 2022 complaint about over-occupancy, suggesting there were approximately 15 families living in the building, though this complaint is marked as not active.

The property has experienced recurring issues with the sidewalk in front of the building, with multiple reports of defects and maintenance needs between late 2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with this infrastructure. Additionally, there have been several recent reports of graffiti on the public sidewalk near the property and issues with illegal parking in the vicinity, though these external maintenance concerns do not directly reflect on the building's internal conditions. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep including roof replacement in 2006, gas line repairs in 2016, and multiple electrical upgrades, indicating generally proactive maintenance of building systems.