1469-1475 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 1469-1475 Clay Street in Nob Hill, built in 1907 and currently owned by Jon Curtis Jang, has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with the most substantial work currently permitted. In August 2024, permits were issued for extensive exterior improvements, including replacing approximately 5,240 square feet of shiplap siding with plywood and James Hardie lap siding, installing new rockwool insulation, and upgrading windows, with a total project cost of nearly $244,000.

This follows a substantial interior renovation completed in 2022 that included kitchen and bathroom remodels, addition of two new bathrooms, window replacements, and furnace upgrades, with associated plumbing and electrical work totaling approximately $300,000. The building's maintenance history includes some notable incidents that suggest attention to resident safety concerns. In 2009, a routine inspection identified multiple safety issues that were subsequently addressed, including the need for seismic bracing of hot water heaters, provision of fire extinguishers, and installation of a smoke detector at the stairs.

Two complaints were filed in May-June 2022 regarding construction activity, one concerning work outside permitted hours and another about alleged structural issues and debris falling from a ceiling during renovation work, though these complaints were marked as "Not Active" shortly thereafter. Historical records show various window replacement projects in 1999 and 2011, and street space permits issued between 2013-2016, indicating ongoing maintenance of the building's infrastructure. Notably, the 2024 permitted work is expected to significantly improve the building's exterior condition and energy efficiency, continuing the pattern of substantial reinvestment in the property's upkeep.