31-43 Houston St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story multi-family residential building located at 31-43 Houston Street in Russian Hill, built in 1906 and owned by Boon Capp Holdings LLC, is currently undergoing significant construction work. Most notably, there are two active complaints from November 2023 regarding unauthorized construction work, including concrete pouring, tree removal, and blocking street access, with evidence of work being performed without proper permits.

The building previously underwent a substantial renovation project in 2021, which aimed to convert garage and storage areas into additional dwelling units, increasing the total from 6 to 9 units, with an estimated cost of $600,000. The property has a history of maintenance and safety compliance issues, most concerning being its current non-compliant status with the mandatory soft-story retrofit program (Tier 3). Multiple building violations were recorded in 2015-2016 regarding heating system failures, door glazing reinforcement, and unauthorized construction work on rear decks and stairs.

The building has undergone various improvements over the years, including electrical service upgrades in 2016, kitchen and bathroom remodels in 2015, and repairs to address safety violations. Recent maintenance activities have focused on addressing various building systems, though the current construction work has generated multiple complaints from residents regarding safety and permit compliance. The property has experienced minimal fire-related incidents, mostly involving system malfunctions and false alarms, and has a relatively small number of recent 311 calls, primarily related to illegal parking and street cleaning issues.