793-797 Clayton St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 6-unit, 4-story apartment building at 793-797 Clayton Street in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, owned by Russell 2008 Living Trust, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges since its construction in 1904. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (at a cost of $55,000) to comply with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements, achieving "Work Complete, CFC Issued" status as a Tier 3 building.

Recent maintenance work includes plumbing updates with a drain line stack replacement in the lightwell (2019), reroofing (2014), and various structural improvements. The building has experienced some resident service issues, including a complaint in March 2021 regarding delayed hot water heater repairs, and had multiple building violations in 2011 related to fire escape maintenance, security features, and interior conditions, all of which were abated by January 2011. Historical records show various improvement projects from 1989-1997, including bathroom and kitchen restoration work, though many of these earlier permits have since expired.

The building's maintenance history includes addressing safety concerns such as replacing deteriorating stair threads and handrails in 2011. Recent exterior maintenance issues noted by residents have involved graffiti removal and public area cleaning, with multiple reports in 2023-2024 regarding graffiti on poles and sidewalk blocks. The property has undergone regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services, with the most recent significant violations being resolved in 2011, and the building has generally maintained compliance with major safety requirements such as seismic retrofitting and fire safety regulations.