837-841 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The four-story, seven-unit apartment building at 837-841 Clay Street, owned by Fung Yee C Lau 2018 Revocable Trust, has a significant history of maintenance and compliance work since its construction in 1908. Most recently, in 2023, the building underwent important fire safety upgrades including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and an upgraded fire alarm system to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements.

The building has also seen substantial structural improvements, with seismic strengthening work completed in 1996 under the UMB retrofit program, and various routine maintenance tasks such as basement stair repairs in 2005 and roofing work in 1992. While there were multiple violations recorded in 2002 related to fire safety and building maintenance (including issues with egress, fire escape ladders, and fire extinguishers), these were all abated by December 2002. Recent building activity shows ongoing attention to safety and maintenance, with the most notable recent issues being a sewage backup discharge in November 2024 and various cleaning and compliance matters in late 2023.

The building has experienced periodic fire-related incidents, though all were either false alarms or non-injury situations, with the last recorded fire violation in 2008 regarding sprinkler heads being closed. The property has also undergone commercial modifications, including plumbing work in 2019 related to a restaurant tenant, and has been subject to regular routine housing inspections, with all identified issues being addressed and resolved promptly. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 primarily relate to general maintenance issues such as sidewalk cleaning and garbage management, rather than building-specific concerns, indicating ongoing management attention to property upkeep.