970 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 970 Geary Street building, owned by 970 Geary Street Associates, is a 5-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1922, containing 39 units. The property has undergone significant recent fire safety improvements, with two major fire alarm system upgrades in 2023-2024 totaling approximately $48,000 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of low frequency sounders, smoke detectors, pull stations, and monitoring system. During early 2020, many units underwent interior renovations, including kitchens and bathrooms, with complete permits for Units 2, 21, 22, 32, 35, 37, 40, 51, and 55, along with steam boiler replacement work.

More recent concerning issues have emerged, particularly regarding building maintenance and security. There have been multiple complaints in 2024 about elevator non-functionality, with reports of extended outages and even a reported incident of someone getting temporarily trapped. Security concerns have been raised about unauthorized access to the building, package thefts, and a broken security camera system.

There were also significant plumbing issues reported in early 2024, including flooding in the laundry room, and a cluster of complaints suggesting possible over-occupancy in certain units. The building has a documented history of fire safety system activation issues, with several recent fire complaints related to alarm systems and exit maintenance, though most were found to have no merit or were promptly corrected. While interior renovations suggest ongoing building maintenance, the recent cluster of complaints indicates potential management response challenges to emerging issues.