965-969 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 20-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 965-969 Hyde Street, owned by Marlow Bridge LLC, has undergone significant modifications and improvements since its 1922 construction, though several serious concerns remain unresolved as of 2024. Most notably, the property is currently classified as non-compliant under the Mandatory Soft Story Program (Tier IV), with building permits issued in 2023 for soft-story upgrades, including both residential and commercial portions, though compliance remains pending with a director hearing scheduled for June 2024.

Recent fire safety improvements are underway, with permits issued in 2024 for upgrading the fire alarm system and installing sprinklers in new ground floor units, while an active violation related to sleeping area requirements was issued in January 2024. The building has experienced various maintenance and regulatory challenges over the years, including an active violation for not completing mandatory soft-story work, a recent car impact to the ground floor commercial space (January 2024), and historical issues with boiler permits and multiple fire alarm system violations (most recently in 2024).

Tenants should note that while the building has added units (two new ADUs were constructed in 2020), there have been several instances of housing code violations requiring attention to various interior surfaces and systems, with some violations dating back to 2011. Recent construction projects include the addition of new dwelling units on the ground floor and various plumbing and electrical upgrades throughout the building. The property has also generated numerous street cleaning service requests in 2024, though these typically relate to public area maintenance rather than building-specific issues.