498 Hoffman Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 498 Hoffman Avenue in Noe Valley, owned by James Christopher Mcdermott, has experienced several significant events and renovations over its history. Most recently, in 2014, the first-floor unit received a new forced air heater, and plumbing improvements were made including a drainage pump replacement and gas furnace installation. A notable incident occurred in 2013 when foundation work was conducted, rendering one unit temporarily uninhabitable, which resulted in building violations that were subsequently resolved.

In 2012, a substantial renovation was carried out to remove an un-permitted lower/basement floor rental unit, requiring extensive work on the foundation, floors, and walls at a cost of $48,000. The building has undergone various other improvements including reroofing (1999), window and roof reinforcement work (1998), and comprehensive repairs to walls, plumbing, and electrical systems (1986). The property has been the subject of several planning and permit applications, most notably a recent proposal to flatten the existing roof to improve livable height standards and potentially add a roof deck.

This proposal includes addressing current window height issues and improving the building's visual appearance and structural integrity. The building's history shows consistent maintenance and upgrades over the years, though the removal of the un-permitted rental unit in 2012 was a significant event in its renovation history. Additionally, there was one documented tenant buyout in 2022 for $36,000, involving one tenant, though the circumstances and context of this buyout are not detailed in the records.