1961 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1961 Clay Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Gregory F Chun Trust Agreement, was constructed in 1964 and has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory seismic retrofit program as a Tier 3 soft-story property in March 2016, including exterior facade alterations at the front entry, with all work now having received final approval and certification.

Between 2008 and 2016, there were various unit-specific improvements and maintenance activities, including a kitchen renovation in apartment 303 (2008) and multiple fire safety-related inspections and corrections, notably in 2015-2017 where issues with alarm systems, exits, and extinguishers were addressed and corrected. The building has experienced several concerning safety issues in the past, including multiple violations in 2000 and 2011 related to egress obstructions, stair repairs, fire safety, and lighting, though all were abated.

Fire incidents were minimal, with only one CO detector activation (no CO) recorded. Recent communication for the property shows ongoing management of external maintenance issues as indicated by multiple 311 calls in 2022-2024 relating to street cleaning, tree maintenance, and parking enforcement, though these are primarily neighborhood issues rather than building-specific concerns. The building's most recent fire safety inspection history shows regular monitoring and correction of identified issues, with the most recent fire complaints in 2017 showing prompt resolution of alarm system and exit-related concerns.