235 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The two-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 235 Buchanan Street in Hayes Valley, constructed in 1961, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (Category 3 tier) costing $35,000, which included the installation of steel moment frames and plywood shear panels. Other major completed work includes a $20,750 reroofing project in 2014, and repairs to the west wall stucco framing in 1998.

The building has experienced multiple maintenance and safety issues, particularly in 2009, when violations were documented for interior surface problems including damaged walls and lead paint concerns, though these were all abated by December 2009. Earlier complaints from 2002 revealed concerns about fire hazards due to debris near a furnace, and issues with the trash chute, though these were also resolved. Recent history shows the building has maintained compliance with major safety requirements, including a solved carbon monoxide detector activation incident in 2012 with no actual CO detected.

The property has experienced various external maintenance issues as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024, primarily related to sidewalk graffiti and driveway blocking incidents, as well as a currently open sidewalk defect report from August 2024. There was a notable incident in 2012 regarding unauthorized horticultural business operations in the basement with hazardous materials storage, though this appears to have been resolved. The building's management has generally addressed major structural and safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the soft-story retrofit and other significant repairs, though some recent external maintenance issues suggest ongoing attention to building surrounds may be required.