636 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 3-story, 7-unit multi-family residential building at 636 Hyde St, owned by Chan Family Lvg Tr, was constructed in 1917 and has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over its history. Most recently, in 2023, Unit 101 underwent substantial renovations totaling $50,000, including mold remediation, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, and electrical work, with plumbing work involving bathroom modifications also performed. The building has a documented history of water-related issues, including plumbing violations in 2007 regarding an improperly installed boiler and storage tank, which were subsequently addressed.

A serious mold incident was reported in 2011 affecting multiple areas of the building, though this was abated by 2012. The property has also experienced electrical safety concerns, with reports of open wiring and water in electrical fixtures in 1999, and a cancelled fire alarm system installation permit in 2011. The building underwent several significant improvements in the early 2000s, including re-roofing work in 2000 and water pipe system upgrades in 2019 when galvanized pipes were replaced with copper.

More recently, between 2023 and 2024, there have been multiple encampment and garbage-related issues documented in 311 calls around the vicinity of the building, though these are external to the property itself. The fire safety record shows three incidents between 2010 and 2011, including a water/steam leak, a contained cooking fire, and a building fire with no civilian injuries reported. A fire violation was issued in 2011 related to the alarm system maintenance, which was subsequently closed. The most recent structural work indicates ongoing maintenance and upgrading of the building's systems, though the property has experienced periodic interior maintenance challenges that have required intervention over the years.