836-838 Russia Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112

The property at 836-838 Russia Avenue is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Wong Family Trust 2019, with no officially recorded residential units. The building has undergone several significant modifications over the years, most notably in 2005 when a 200-square-foot addition was completed in the backyard, along with garage expansion to accommodate two cars, at a cost of $99,000. In the same year, the property faced multiple violations, including a complaint about unauthorized ground floor living space (836A) with insufficient habitability standards, hazardous electrical/plumbing/heating concerns, and improper floor occupancy.

These violations were eventually abated by May 2007, along with a drainage pipe issue that had been reported in 2004. The building has seen various improvements including electrical system upgrades in 2006 with a new 100-amp meter installation, and a 2007 permit for address verification and unit designation clarification. More recent history shows the property has experienced recurring issues with noise and parking violations in the surrounding area, with multiple 311 calls between 2019 and 2024, though these are primarily external to the building itself.

A fire complaint was filed in March 2008 but was determined to have no merit by April 2008. The most recent building-related service request was in February 2024, though specific details weren't provided in the records. The property's maintenance history shows a mix of both proactive improvements and reactive responses to violations, with most significant building code issues having been resolved over 15 years ago.