542 Athens St, San Francisco, CA 94112

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 542 Athens Street in the Excelsior neighborhood, owned by Irina Khavina, is a 1907 D-class structure that has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects over the past two decades. Most recently, in 2021, the bathroom received plumbing updates including a new tub/shower valve, and there have been multiple bathroom-related improvements documented in both 2007 (complete remodeling with new fixtures) and earlier plumbing work. The building experienced a notable incident in December 2014 when a car collided with the structure, causing damage to the garage area, though this violation has since been resolved.

A 2014 stucco repair project was undertaken following this incident, and both 2000 and 2016 saw successful reroofing projects, the latter costing $8,000. Other significant structural improvements have included bathroom remodeling (2007), skylight installation (2007), backyard stairway replacement (2005), and vinyl siding application (1999). The property has maintained compliance with most building requirements, though there were some fire safety concerns in October 2007 involving blocked exits, combustible materials, and other unspecified issues that were later corrected.

The most recent concerning incident was a hoarding complaint in April 2022, which was resolved within the month. There has been ongoing maintenance attention to the exterior, including two open cases (as of late 2024) regarding overgrown trees near communication lines and multiple recent reports of garbage and debris on or near the property. The building's location has experienced some parking-related issues, as evidenced by several parking enforcement calls in 2024. While there was a tenant buyout at a nearby building (543 Athens Street) in 2015 affecting four tenants, records for 542 Athens Street specifically indicate no such events have occurred at this address, though historical UVF records from 2008 show fire code violations at the nearby 522 Athens Street address that were subsequently closed.