137 Joost Ave, San Francisco, CA 94131

The property at 137 Joost Avenue in the Sunnyside neighborhood is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Gary R Kimata and Arle Kitahata. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past three decades, with the most substantial recent upgrades occurring between 2017-2019, including an $18,000 front yard renovation with concrete retaining walls and an $18,000 electrical service upgrade from 60 to 200 amps with new panels and grounding systems.

The structure has received consistent maintenance attention, with earlier improvements including a roof deck parapet replacement and canopy roof repairs in 2006, and various interior renovations in 1991 including ceiling and wall work, insulation, and kitchen updates. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues in the past year, most notably a collapsed sidewalk reported in June 2023 that remains open/accepted as a defect.

The building's immediate vicinity has seen recurring street maintenance and public works matters, with multiple resolved cases of loose garbage and three service requests in January 2024 alone. There have been some parking-related incidents recently, including a resolved citation for blocking a driveway in October 2024. While the property itself maintains an up-to-date building systems infrastructure (as evidenced by recent permits for furnace replacement and electrical upgrades), the surrounding area has experienced various urban management challenges, including reports of medical waste (specifically needles) on the street in September 2023.