735 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109

735 Ellis Street is a 4-story, 26-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1909 in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. The property, currently owned by Neighborhood Housing Renewal, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with particular concern about the non-functioning elevator that has been out of service for extended periods, affecting primarily senior residents.

The building has a history of heating system problems, including multiple boiler replacements in 2009, 2019, and 2021, suggesting ongoing challenges with the building's heating infrastructure. Recent violations from March 2022 cited issues with windows, mold/mildew on interior surfaces, and an inoperable elevator, though some of these complaints were marked as abated by November 2022. The property has received two significant fire safety violations in 2023, one related to sleeping area requirements (currently open as of December 2023) and another regarding sprinkler/standpipe systems which was abated.

Historical complaints indicate recurring issues with the building's infrastructure and systems, including problems with the elevator, heating systems, and various maintenance concerns. Between 2019-2022, numerous complaints were filed regarding building systems, including a malfunctioning boiler, lack of hot water, and security concerns such as inadequate door locks leading to property thefts. The building has also experienced some infrastructural upgrades, with multiple permits showing work related to boiler replacement and fire safety systems, though some earlier permits from the 1980s are now expired.