109 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The two-story multi-family residential building at 109 Buchanan Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Segal Living Trust, was constructed in 1925 and contains 6 units. The property has undergone significant safety and modernization improvements over the past two decades, including a completed soft-story retrofit in 2017 (cost: $74,000), and most recently, a 2024 fire alarm system upgrade (cost: $20,300) to comply with current fire safety standards.

The building experienced multiple infrastructure improvements between 2009-2010, including the addition of a new unit at the rear of the garage with associated fire sprinkler installation, a 200-amp service upgrade, and the installation of modern water heating systems throughout the building. The building's maintenance history shows attention to both unit improvements and common area safety, though there have been some recurring issues noted in inspection records. A 2005 routine inspection identified several maintenance items requiring attention, including broken glass in entrance doors, stair repairs, and ventilation issues, all of which were abated by April 2005.

The property has maintained its rent-controlled status and experienced one tenant buyout in June 2018 for $65,000 involving two tenants. Recent 311 calls (2021-2024) have primarily related to street-level issues such as sidewalk maintenance, parking enforcement, and waste management, with some ongoing concerns about sidewalk defects and waste removal as of 2024. The building's parking situation has been subject to variances, with records showing changes to off-street parking provisions during unit modifications, and there have been three documented fire alarm system complaints since 2009, with the most recent violation in 2019 being abated through corrective action.