910-914 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108

This three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building located at 910-914 Clay Street in Nob Hill was built in 1907 and is currently owned by the Chinese Presbyterian YMCA. The property has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades over the years, including a seismic retrofit in 1995 ($60,000) and compliance work for various safety programs in the 1980s. Recent maintenance includes a skylight replacement in 2018 and ongoing fire safety system maintenance, with the most recent violations for fire alarm and sprinkler system maintenance issued and abated in April 2024.

The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, including multiple fire alarm and sprinkler system violations between 2006 and 2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with this critical safety infrastructure. There have also been several complaints and violations related to building systems and maintenance, including a 2016 issue with inconsistent water temperatures and ventilation problems, as well as a 2016 sewage overflow incident in the basement. A 2020 sanitation complaint was recorded, and the building experienced a kitchen fire damage incident in 2011 in apartment #5, which required repairs to the kitchen area and associated utilities.

More recently, in 2024, water quality concerns were raised and investigated, with samples submitted for testing. The property's location has generated multiple parking-related complaints and enforcement actions in recent months, though these are external to the building's condition and systems. While the building has maintained basic safety compliance through various abatement actions, the pattern of recurring fire safety system issues and building maintenance concerns suggests an ongoing need for attention to these systems.