732-736 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 732-736 Union Street in North Beach, owned by the Lee Family Trust, was constructed in 1907 as a three-story flats/duplex structure. The building has undergone several significant events throughout its history, with the most recent building permit activity occurring in December 2015 related to adjacent property shoring work at 1731 Powell Street, valued at $100,000. A series of violations and repairs were documented in November 2005, including multiple fire safety issues such as the need for fire proofing, smoke enclosure door closers, fire extinguisher maintenance, and egress obstruction removal, as well as building concerns like stair repairs and broken windows, all of which were abated by July 2006.

The building previously experienced maintenance issues in 1987 when a permit to remove windows and install a garage door was canceled, and again in 2005 when stairway repairs were needed due to safety concerns. Three routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services were conducted between 1999-2011, revealing various compliance issues that were subsequently resolved. Recent activity around the building has primarily consisted of street-level concerns, with the most recent incidents in 2023 involving urban cleanliness issues (human/animal waste) and a public transit complaint.

The property has a documented history of addressing fire safety concerns, including violations related to fire extinguishers, combustible storage, and smoke enclosure systems, though all these issues were resolved through proper remediation. The building's maintenance history shows periodic attention to safety and code compliance, with the most recent building improvements being localized to nearby properties rather than the building itself. Recent 311 calls from 2018 through 2023 have primarily related to external issues such as garbage management and street cleaning rather than building-specific concerns, with one open complaint related to public works dating from July 2021.