1701-1703 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The property at 1701-1703 Oak Street is a historic two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, built in 1900 and currently owned by the Mcmills Family 2004 Trust. The building has undergone several significant renovations and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most notably, in 2017, serious safety concerns emerged regarding the building's exterior staircase, which prompted multiple housing violations related to fire safety, egress obstructions, and stair repairs.

These issues were ultimately resolved by July 2017 with the repair of a step at the exterior staircase. The building underwent substantial improvements in 2010, including the installation of a residential sprinkler system in the garage, relocation of furnaces, and extensive plumbing and electrical upgrades across multiple units. A rear yard variance was approved for the construction of a new garage with four parking spaces, though this has led to some controversy as evidenced by a 2023 complaint regarding an allegedly illegal garage modification.

The building has experienced several fire safety incidents, though none resulted in injuries, including false alarms, a cooking fire confined to a container, and a carbon monoxide detector activation with no CO detected. Recent concerns have been raised about unauthorized window replacements, with historic wood windows changed to vinyl in 2023, and there have been multiple 311 calls in late 2024 regarding garbage, debris, and graffiti near the property. The building's systems have been regularly maintained and upgraded, with electrical and plumbing permits showing comprehensive modernization work completed between 2009 and 2010, including a new 200-amp electrical service, garage modifications, and extensive unit improvements. While there have been historical issues with mold (2008) and a routine inspection in 2008 that remains active, the building has generally demonstrated regular maintenance and compliance with safety requirements, though recent complaints suggest some ongoing concerns with unauthorized modifications and proper garage usage compliance.