655 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The 33-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 655 Stockton Street, owned by 655 Stockton St LLC, was constructed in 1915 and has undergone numerous significant renovations and faced various challenges in recent years. The property has received substantial unit upgrades since 2021, including comprehensive kitchen and bathroom remodels, installation of washer/dryer units, and electrical improvements in multiple apartments (Units 104, 106, 202, 205, 305, 308, and 112), with the most recent work permitted in October 2024 for Unit 305 at a cost of $62,000.

Of particular concern in 2023 were multiple complaints regarding Unit 106, which involved issues with electrical systems, heating, plumbing, and pest problems, though these appear to have been addressed with subsequent renovation work. The building has seen ongoing maintenance and safety improvements, including a significant fire alarm system upgrade in 2019-2020 (costing $40,000) to comply with SFFC requirements, which experienced some subsequent violations in 2023 and early 2024 that have since been abated. Compliance issues were noted in August 2023, including problems with fire extinguishers, egress paths, and general maintenance, though many of these concerns were addressed through subsequent renovations and repairs.

The property has also undergone mandatory seismic retrofitting as a Tier 2 soft-story building, with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued. More recent concerns include multiple 311 calls regarding exterior garbage issues and illegal parking in late 2024, as well as an unresolved noise complaint from November 2024. A tenant buyout occurred in October 2021 for one tenant at $5,000, though no other buyouts are currently on record.