625 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The four-story, 14-unit apartment building at 625 Ashbury Street, built in 1904 and currently owned by Bernstein Eve Living Trust, has undergone several significant improvements over the past few years, with particular attention to safety and modernization. Most recently, in 2024, Unit 15 received a comprehensive renovation including kitchen and bathroom updates, complete rewiring, new electrical sub-panel installation, and plumbing fixture replacements. In 2023, major building-wide improvements included replacement of rear wall shingles and roofing maintenance.

The building has successfully completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program (Tier 3) in compliance with San Francisco Building Code requirements, with work completed and Certificate of Final Completion issued. The building has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over its history, though many have been promptly addressed. Notable concerns in recent years included multiple fire alarm system complaints (most recently in September 2024), plumbing issues (including leaks reported in 1998), and routine inspections by housing authorities.

Historical records show earlier violations related to soft-story compliance in 2017 and 2019, but these were resolved with the completion of the retrofit work. The property has maintained active compliance with building codes since late 2021. Recent 311 calls (2022-2024) indicate ongoing challenges with sidewalk cleanliness and debris removal in the vicinity of the building, including reports of human waste and general garbage, though these issues are primarily street-level concerns rather than direct building management issues.