542-544 Jersey St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The two-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 542-544 Jersey Street in Noe Valley, owned by Edward J and Linda L Mullins, was constructed in 1895 and has a notable history of stairway maintenance issues. Between 1997 and 2003, there were multiple building permits related to repairs of staircase infrastructure, including both front and rear staircases, specifically addressing dry rot damage to treads, risers, and handrails, with costs ranging from $1 to $5,000.

A significant cluster of violations was recorded in early 2002, all of which were abated by March 2003, including issues with fire safety (missing fire extinguisher, combustible storage, and garbage receptacle placement), security (self-closing exterior doors), and safety (smoke detector requirements). These violations suggest a period of addressing various safety and maintenance concerns, though they are now all resolved. More recent building history shows two significant maintenance issues: a rodent/insect infestation reported in September 2024, which was transferred to the SF DPH EHS Healthy Housing Program, and a tree-related incident (fallen tree) in July 2023.

There have been several parking-related 311 calls between 2014 and 2016, all concerning abandoned vehicles near the property, though these appear to be external to the building itself. A fire complaint was recorded in May 2012, but was closed with no jurisdictional action taken. The building's most recent known issues primarily relate to exterior maintenance concerns rather than structural or safety violations, and there have been no recorded violations or major maintenance permits in the past 20 years, suggesting improved building management in recent years.