652-656 Clayton St, San Francisco, CA 94117

This three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building located at 652-656 Clayton Street in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood was built in 1912 and is currently owned by W & W Clayton LLC. The building has undergone significant improvements in recent years, including comprehensive fire safety upgrades with a new fire alarm system (2021) featuring radio monitoring and low-frequency sounders, as well as a new 200-amp electrical service with seven meter sockets (2020).

In 2019, the building underwent important life safety improvements, including the installation of a sprinkler system on the first floor. The property has encountered persistent plumbing and water quality issues, particularly affecting Unit A, as evidenced by multiple complaints between 2018-2019 regarding brown water, low water pressure, and toilet problems. There are also several active building violations dating back to 2016 concerning interior surfaces, including issues with floor coverings, walls, doors, windows, and electrical systems that remain unresolved as of October 2023.

The building's soft-story retrofit has been completed and certified, meeting current seismic safety requirements. Recent maintenance records show ongoing efforts to address various building systems, though some permits from 2021 related to water heater flue replacement remain in "Filed" status. The surrounding area has experienced typical urban issues documented through 311 calls, including graffiti, debris, and occasional encampments in the vicinity, though these are external to the building itself.