791-793 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 791-793 Ashbury Street in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, owned by the Howard Diamond Living Trust, was constructed in 1908 and has undergone several significant renovations and repairs over the past two decades. Most recently, in 2022, the building required dry rot repair at the siding, and in 2021, a complete reroofing project was completed. The property has experienced recurring issues with its alarm systems, with six documented fire alarm complaints between 2015 and 2024, though all were ultimately resolved, including a violation issued in late 2022.

A substantial bathroom and bedroom remodeling project was completed in 2014, costing $70,000, along with electrical upgrades including new lighting, receptacles, and smoke detectors. The building has undergone several important infrastructure upgrades, including the replacement of two shower pans, water heater, and furnace systems in 2019-2019, though an attempted solar panel installation in 2021 was ultimately cancelled. The building has faced some structural and safety concerns over the years, notably during 2008 when unauthorized deck extensions and oversize fences prompted violations, though these were subsequently addressed.

In 2014, the property underwent a voluntary structural upgrade, and in 2015 completed a PG&E grounding update. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 indicate typical urban maintenance issues such as graffiti and general cleaning needs on the street, though these are external to the building itself. A routine building inspection complaint from 2002 remains active, and there have been periodic issues with unauthorized postings on the property. While the building has maintained compliance with most maintenance requirements, the repeating alarm system issues suggest ongoing monitoring of building safety systems may be necessary.