5249-5253 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112

The property at 5249-5253 Mission St, located in the Croker Amazon neighborhood, is a 3-unit multifamily residential building with commercial space, constructed in 1947 and owned by Li Cui Zhu. The building underwent significant renovations in 2016-2017, primarily related to a restaurant conversion project that included accessibility improvements, kitchen equipment upgrades, and comprehensive systems overhauls. These improvements encompassed the installation of a new fire suppression system, forced air unit, kitchen hood, exhaust fans, and ductwork, along with extensive electrical upgrades including a 200-amp service upgrade and bathroom renovations including a handicapped-accessible facility.

Plumbing work during this period included the installation of gas pipes, multiple bathroom fixtures, and a furnace. The building's maintenance history shows attention to infrastructure needs, with a new roof installed in 1994 and various kitchen-related system upgrades in the early 1990s. More recently, there has been one active building complaint as of June 2023 regarding unauthorized washer and dryer installation in the lightwell area.

The property has experienced recurring issues with graffiti and sidewalk cleanliness, with multiple 311 calls logged between 2020 and 2024, primarily concerning human/animal waste on surrounding streets and various instances of graffiti on or near the building. However, many of these complaints were addressed through standard city processes, and some were affected by temporary policy changes during the COVID pandemic. The property has maintained compliance with permitting requirements for its restaurant use, obtaining both Health and ABC permits for a Type 41 restaurant operation in 2017, though an earlier administration permit related to the restaurant conversion was cancelled.