269-273 Lily St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The three-unit residential building at 269-273 Lily Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Richard & Barbara L Chow 19, is a 3-story flats and duplex structure built in 1909. The property has a notable history of maintenance issues, with several significant events occurring between 2018 and 2019. In October 2018, multiple safety violations were documented, including problems with fire safety equipment, lighting, floor boards, and smoke alarm compliance, which led to a compliance timeline culminating in June 2019.

During this period, repairs were made to wood beams and guardrails at the interior stairway to the exterior pathway, though an initial permit for handrail replacement was cancelled. A previous water/mold issue was reported in October 2018, affecting floors and a mattress, and there was a building-related complaint in 2014 regarding unpermitted front stairwell replacement work. More recent history shows the building has required various maintenance works, including a gas water heater replacement in 2017.

While there have been no recorded fire incidents with civilian injuries, there have been several 311 calls in the past two years (2022-2024) regarding street-level issues near the property, including reports of graffiti (which was not found upon inspection), medical waste (which was resolved), and parking violations. The surrounding area has experienced occasional service-related issues, such as shared spaces violations and temporary waste management concerns in late 2022, though these are not directly related to building maintenance. The most recent building permit activity on record is from 2019, suggesting either no recent structural modifications or work requiring permits.