614 Spruce St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 614 Spruce Street, a two-unit multi-family residential building located in the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights neighborhood, was constructed in 1900 and is currently owned by the Yuk-sim Young Trust. The two-story flats and duplex building has undergone several significant changes and has multiple concerning safety issues that require attention.

Most notably, there have been multiple complaints throughout 2023 regarding fire safety hazards, gas leaks, and unauthorized kitchen facilities in what appears to be an in-law unit accessed through a garage area with stated concerns about escape routes in an emergency. These complaints, filed between July and June 2023, document the presence of stove, fridge, sink, washer, and dryer installations in an area that appears to violate proper building codes.

The building's history also includes documented illegal unit and deck issues from 1994 and 2000, though these cases were marked as "Active" and "Not Active" respectively, suggesting potential unresolved compliance matters. On a more positive note, recent maintenance includes a completed $12,000 reroofing project in July 2024, and a horizontal addition that was completed in 1997. The property has experienced some typical urban neighborhood issues as evidenced by the DPW reports, including illegal postings and graffiti in 2022 and 2018, though these are not directly related to the building's structural or safety conditions.