797 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The 797 Bush Street building, located in Union Square, is a 6-story, 46-unit multi-family residential property constructed in 1912. The building has undergone several significant updates, including a seismic retrofit in 2004 ($70,000), fire safety improvements in 2008-2009 (new fire alarm system and related equipment, $2,800), and gate replacements in 2017-2018 ($2,500). The property has experienced recurring issues with elevator maintenance, including expired permits noted in 2020, and fire safety concerns such as an exit maintenance violation in 2023 and multiple fire alarm system complaints between 2009-2019, though each was promptly corrected.

Recent tenant concerns have centered around building access and safety. In late 2019, there were reported issues with the front door buzzer system affecting emergency access and security, and complaints about hazardous chemical storage in the laundry room. The building has also experienced various maintenance and sanitary issues, including problems with waste management, rodent issues, and water accumulation in common areas (2019). While the property has had multiple violations and complaints over the years, most have been addressed promptly through the city's correction process.

The building's management has undertaken necessary repairs and improvements when violations were issued, as evidenced by the completion of several building permits and the correction of fire safety issues. The property's history includes several street space permits and routine inspections, with the most recent significant building structure work being the gate installation in 2018. Fire incident records show only two responses related to the building: one for removing individuals from a stalled elevator and another for an unintentional alarm. Recent 311 calls near the property primarily concern parking violations and street cleaning, with some related to garbage and debris, but these are external to the building itself.