237 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 237 Steiner Street in Hayes Valley, owned by James and Ruby Cheng, was constructed in 1963 and has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2014 at a cost of $89,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. The property has experienced fire-related incidents, including a 2009 fire damage repair that affected the garage ceiling, light court roof, and chain link fence, and historical compliance issues in 2002 regarding combustible storage and water heater room ventilation that were subsequently resolved.

The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to infrastructure, with records indicating window replacement, wood siding work, guardrail installation, and entry gate improvements completed in 1998, along with concrete step replacements. Recent maintenance has included tree removal (2025) and various street cleaning responses. The most recent inspection-related compliance issues were resolved within ten days in February 2023, addressing requirements for compliance affidavits under SFBC regulations.

The property has experienced periodic tenant service calls regarding common area conditions, with historical complaints in the late 1990s concerning various maintenance and permit-related issues, including concerns about stairway conditions and unauthorized modifications, though these have all been addressed and closed. The building's performance under recent inspections and maintenance requirements appears to be generally responsive, with most issues being addressed promptly. Recent tenant buyout activity was recorded at a neighboring address (225 Steiner Street), though this is not directly related to 237 Steiner Street. The property maintains its status as a "Tier 3" soft-story building, with all required retrofitting work having been completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued.