1725 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 9-unit multi-family residential building at 1725 Clay Street in Nob Hill, owned by Elizabeth A & James Fergus, was constructed in 1987 and is a 3-story apartment building with a sprinkler system. The building has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, with the most notable being a fire alarm system replacement completed in 2023 costing $36,782, which included new pull stations, monitor modules, and low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. An electrical permit from August 2023 indicates an upgrade to include low-frequency sounders was also completed.

The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues, particularly in 2019, when multiple complaints were filed regarding electrical problems with bedroom heaters, exposed wiring, plumbing issues, pest infestations, and mold. During this period, there was also a failure to maintain the elevator inspection certificate, which had expired for over a year. The building's fire safety record shows regular attention to system maintenance, with several fire-related complaints and violations between 2016-2021 being corrected or found to have no merit, including issues with sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and fire extinguishers.

A cluster of violations was recorded in 2001, including problems with gas shutoff tools, gas meter instructions, egress obstructions, and fire extinguisher maintenance, though these were abated within a week. The property has a history of infrastructure improvements, including reroofing work permitted in 2005. The most recent street-level issues around the property involve multiple reports of garbage and debris, including human waste, between October 2024 and January 2025, though these are exterior to the building itself. The building's location has been subject to various 311 calls regarding street cleaning and parking enforcement, with the most recent issues primarily involving debris removal requests.