653-655 London St, San Francisco, CA 94112

The two-unit residential building at 653-655 London Street in the Excelsior neighborhood, owned by Maria Luisa & Scott Garlow, has a documented history spanning several decades, beginning with its construction in 1912 as a two-story flats & duplex structure. The property has undergone various maintenance and improvement efforts since the 1980s, including window installations in 1987 and 1988, bathroom and tile repairs in unit 655 in 1986, and two stair repairs in 1997 addressing both front and rear entrances.

A more ambitious permit was filed in 2006 for a rear addition including new bedrooms and bathroom, plus basement laundry improvements, though this was ultimately cancelled. In recent months, the building has experienced several maintenance and environmental challenges, with a notable sewage back-up incident in January 2025 that required attention from the PUC Sewer Operations team. The property has also faced recurring issues with abandoned garbage and debris on the property and surrounding areas, with several reports filed between October 2024 and January 2025, though these were primarily street cleaning matters.

Multiple parking-related complaints were recorded between October 2024 and January 2025, including reports of vehicles blocking driveways and parking on sidewalks, but enforcement officers were generally unable to locate the reported vehicles. A graffiti incident was reported and resolved in January 2025, and there remains one open public works request as of January 2025. While the building's structural issues appear to have been addressed over the years, these recent maintenance and sanitation challenges suggest ongoing property management attention is required, particularly regarding waste management and external maintenance.