642-646 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 642-646 Ashbury St in Haight Ashbury, constructed in 1906, has undergone several significant maintenance activities in recent years. Most notably, in June 2023, the property received a substantial reroofing project costing $22,850, following a previous expired roofing permit from 1990. In October 2021, plumbing improvements were completed to install laundry facilities.

The building experienced a cluster of maintenance issues in late 2023, with multiple violations recorded in October 2023 relating to interior surfaces, plumbing, electrical systems, and safety equipment. These violations included problems with walls, ceilings, floors, sinks, toilets, and the requirement for carbon monoxide and smoke alarm affidavits. All of these violations were officially abated by March 2024.

In addition to the violation cases, there were also building complaints from late 2023 regarding insufficient heat and various maintenance items. The property has maintained its regular inspection schedule, with routine inspections noted in 1997, 2000, and 2006. A significant amount of street-level issues have been documented through 311 calls in 2023-2024, including reports of graffiti, garbage, sidewalk parking violations, and maintenance concerns, though these are more reflective of the street environment than the building's condition. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to major systems like roofing and plumbing, though there have been clusters of violations suggesting occasional lapses in upkeep that need to be promptly addressed to maintain habitability standards.