240-246 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The property at 240-246 Oak Street in Hayes Valley is a 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1909, currently owned by Ballinree LLC. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably completing mandatory seismic strengthening work in 2017 valued at $120,000 to comply with San Francisco's soft-story ordinance (classified as Tier 3 with Certificate of Final Completion issued). In 2024, there was a completed electrical upgrade replacing Federal Pacific circuit breakers, enhancing safety systems.

The building has experienced periodic maintenance issues over the years, with several routine safety inspections revealing various concerns that were subsequently addressed. A notable recent incident occurred in March 2024 involving unpermitted roofing work that generated debris in the street. The building's history includes several violations and complaints between 2002-2018, with issues such as water leakage, window problems, and stair repairs being documented and resolved.

In 2009, the building successfully removed an unauthorized wooden fixed utility ladder following a housing inspection. More recent maintenance work includes a revision to the foundation plan in 2018 and multiple street space permits being issued between 2017-2019. The property has experienced typical urban challenges around it, with multiple reports of graffiti and occasional encampment issues in the surrounding area, as documented in 311 calls from 2022-2024, though these are external to the building itself. The building's last several housing inspections have not produced any active violations, suggesting improved maintenance and compliance with safety standards.