37-41 John St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 37-41 John Street in Nob Hill, owned by Chen Lao Survivors Tr, has undergone several significant renovations and faced multiple maintenance challenges since its construction in 1909. Most recently, in November 2024, water damage repairs were initiated in units 37 and 37B, involving inspection and replacement of approximately 100 square feet of wall finish in each unit.

The building successfully completed its Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program requirements in 2017, with associated work valued at $80,000, although there was a period of non-compliance noted in 2020 that was eventually resolved. The property has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including multiple building violations and complaints from 2006 through 2023 that were all abated by December 2023. These included lead abatement requirements, weather protection, security improvements (such as deadlatch locks), interior surface repairs (ceilings, walls, and floors), sanitation issues (including a cockroach infestation), and plumbing concerns (tub/shower repairs).

Historical records show infrastructure improvements such as reroofing work in 2007 and rear stair repairs in 2000. The building has gone through routine housing inspections in 1999, 2007, and 2011, which typically addressed common area conditions. Recent 311 calls from 2019 through 2024 primarily relate to external and neighborhood issues such as street cleaning, park patrols, and parking violations, rather than direct building maintenance concerns.