1951 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 1951 Oak Street in Haight Ashbury, owned by Fong Douglas, was constructed in 1926 and completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program (as a Tier 3 building) in early 2023, having previously received criticism for failure to comply with the initial requirements in 2021. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and improvement projects, including an exterior stucco repair in 2018 (completed at a cost of $8,300), a $90,000 soft-story retrofit permit issued in 2016 (though marked expired), and other structural improvements.

A lead paint violation was identified in October 2018 along with multiple building maintenance issues that were eventually abated by January 2020, including problems with weatherproofing, interior surfaces, and paint. The building has experienced various maintenance and safety concerns over the years, including a significant incident in 2016 regarding access issues with side stairways and inadequate trash management, as well as routine inspections revealing multiple violations in 2019 related to electrical, plumbing, and safety compliance which were subsequently addressed. Recent records from late 2024 indicate persistent issues with garbage and debris management in the vicinity of the property, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding sidewalk cleaning and waste disposal.

The building's history shows attention to both structural integrity through seismic retrofitting and ongoing maintenance challenges, with records of routine inspections revealing various safety and compliance issues that were eventually resolved. The property has been subject to several building code violations, though all have been marked as not-active or closed. Emergency response records show two fire-related incidents in 2006, though no civilian injuries were reported, and the building has received multiple fire safety violations over the years that were subsequently corrected.