684-696 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 32-unit, four-story apartment building at 684-696 Geary Street, constructed in 1922 and currently owned by 600-610 Leavenworth 13 LP, has undergone significant recent renovations and faced multiple maintenance and compliance issues. Most notably, the building is currently undergoing facade repairs (cost: $81,100) as of October 2024, and has seen extensive interior unit modifications between 2019-2022, including kitchen relocations, bathroom rehabilitations, and washer/dryer installations in multiple apartments (Units 101, 206, 303, 304, 305, and 404).

In recent months, there have been complaints about insects and deteriorated electrical equipment in April 2024, and three violations issued in December 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, street numbering, and blocked exits, though one of these violations was marked as having "No Merit." The building has a history of both residential and commercial compliance challenges, particularly concerning the ground floor commercial space (Osha Thai Restaurant) in 2019, which faced investigations for unpermitted electrical work and construction hours. Fire safety has been a recurring concern, with violations in 2024 for extinguishers, signs/address numbers, and doors/non-conforming hardware.

Historical violations from 2006-2013 included accessibility issues, elevator access, and Unreinforced Masonry Building (UMB) compliance matters, most of which were eventually abated. The property has also experienced several infrastructure upgrades, including water heater installations and electrical panel replacements, suggesting ongoing maintenance of building systems. Recent 311 calls from December 2024-January 2025 indicate recurring issues with debris and waste management in the surrounding area, though these are street-level concerns rather than building-specific problems.