27-31 Auburn St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 27-31 Auburn Street in Nob Hill, owned by Sean S. Chen, has a construction history dating back to 1910. The property has undergone several significant repairs and improvements over the years, including a $9,500 reroofing project in 2012 and kitchen and bathroom remodeling work in 1990.

Notable safety-related incidents occurred in October 2008, when multiple violations were documented regarding the rear exterior stairs, including concerns about deteriorated support elements, floor boards, and fire safety issues such as the need for proper fire extinguisher maintenance and egress compliance. These violations were addressed and abated by November 2008. The building experienced a heating system failure in January 2012 that took approximately four months to resolve, and there was a tenant buyout recorded in 2019 for $25,000.

The most recent concerns involve repeated issues with garbage and recycling toter management in 2024, with multiple citations and enforcement actions taken by city agencies between July and October 2024. These recent violations, while not directly affecting building safety, indicate ongoing challenges with waste management practices at the property. The building's documented history shows a pattern of addressing maintenance and compliance issues as they arise, with no active violations currently on record. The most recent routine housing inspection was conducted in February 2016, and the property has not had any major building code violations since 2008.