522-556 Carter St, San Francisco, CA 94134

The property at 522-556 Carter Street is a 101-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 2004, currently owned by Mercy Housing California. The building has undergone significant maintenance and rehabilitation work over the past few years, with particular attention to plumbing infrastructure. Between 2021 and 2022, there were multiple water heater replacements in various units (including units 201A, 303A, 401A, 204A, 402A, 306C, 503A, and 504A), indicating ongoing maintenance of building systems.

In December 2020, an emergency panel replacement for the fire alarm system was performed at a cost of $22,000, though the subsequent electrical witness test for this installation expired in March 2021. The building experienced several health and safety inspections in October 2022 that resulted in multiple violations, including issues with smoke detectors, structural maintenance, egress obstructions, and gas utility shutoff tools. These violations were abated by December 2022. More recently, as of May 2023, there is an active complaint regarding a clogged sink.

The building has a history of fire safety system activations and maintenance issues, with multiple fire incidents recorded, though none resulted in civilian injuries. Notably, there are currently open fire violations from October 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements and an extinguisher service requirement from August 2017. The property has undergone various electrical system upgrades since its construction, with major work done in 2003-2004 including installation of extensive lighting, switching, and receptacle systems, as well as equipment for laundry facilities and other building systems. Multiple 311 calls from 2023-2024 indicate ongoing maintenance needs in the surrounding area, including sidewalk cleaning and street maintenance issues, though these are generally external to the building itself.