659-661 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 659-661 San Jose Avenue in Bernal Heights is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1908, containing 4 units and currently owned by the Lois E Low Revoc Lvg Trust. The building has experienced persistent maintenance and safety concerns, particularly related to an illegal in-law unit (661 1/2) that has generated multiple complaints between 2016 and 2020 regarding hazardous conditions including lack of heat, exposed wiring, mold, and blocked emergency exits.

The most recent and significant cluster of complaints was filed in February 2020, describing severe habitability issues including mice infestations in the kitchen and mold in the bathroom, with documented complaints about these conditions dating back to 2016. The building's electrical infrastructure has seen recent upgrades, with a completed 400-amp service installation in 2018, though two previous attempts to secure this work (in 2016 and 1994) were either expired or uncompleted.

The property has undergone several routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services between 1997 and 2008, but many recent complaints appear to have gone unaddressed or marked as "not active." In addition to the building's interior issues, there have been recurring problems with vehicles blocking driveways in 2022 and 2023, and occasional reports of human or animal waste on the property exterior. While a fire complaint was filed in 2016, it was determined to have "no merit." The extensive history of complaints and safety concerns, particularly regarding the illegal unit and its hazardous conditions, indicates ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident safety, though some infrastructure improvements such as the electrical service upgrade have been completed.