635 Clayton St, San Francisco, CA 94117

635 Clayton Street is a 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, built in 1900 and currently owned by the Meislin 1999 Family Trust. The property has undergone several significant upgrades in recent years, most notably a mandatory seismic retrofit as a Tier 3 soft-story building completed in 2015 at a cost of $60,000, and a voluntary fire alarm system upgrade in 2021-2022 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the addition of low-frequency sounders and modernization of the fire alarm system at a cost of $15,000.

In 2016-2017, the building underwent substantial improvements including the addition of a new ground floor unit (Unit #6) consisting of 351.6 square feet with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, and kitchen facilities, accompanied by necessary electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler system installations. The building had a routine apartment inspection in 2006 which revealed several fire safety issues, including concerns about fire proofing materials and combustible storage, though these violations were abated within approximately one month. The property has maintained active compliance with safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of the seismic retrofit and subsequent fire safety upgrades.

Prior complaints from 1998 regarding possible lead paint removal work and a 2006 unauthorized signage issue were both promptly addressed and resolved. The building's maintenance record shows attention to basic upkeep, with recent 311 calls in 2022 and 2023 regarding general cleaning of the street and sidewalk areas being resolved through normal municipal processes. All major building systems have received attention through appropriate permits and upgrades, suggesting regular maintenance and compliance with current building codes.