722-726 Bay St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 722-726 Bay Street in Russian Hill, owned by John M. Cook, was constructed in 1900 and has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the past few decades.

The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to roofing needs, with re-roofing projects completed in 1994, 1997, and 2011 (the latter costing $14,000), though the 1997 permit expired. A voluntary partial seismic upgrade was completed in 1998, and more recent planning records indicate a proposed elevator enclosure project that raised concerns about rear yard and parking space compliance, though this application has since been marked as approved. The property has maintained regular housing inspections, with the most recent routine inspection occurring in 2014, and there have been no recorded violations that would indicate tenant safety concerns.

While the building has experienced several fire alarm activations and smoke detector tests, none resulted in fires or civilian injuries, suggesting proper safety system functionality. The surrounding area has seen occasional maintenance issues, including hazardous materials on the street (in 2016 and 2017) and a 2014 sidewalk defect that was investigated but not found to require intervention. Recent 311 calls include a 2023 complaint about illegal postings and a 2022 bicycle sharing operations complaint, though these are more related to neighborhood conditions than building-specific issues.