29-31 Downey St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 29-31 Downey St in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, owned by the Ursula Haas Trust, was built in 1903 and has undergone several maintenance and compliance updates over the years. Most notably, in 2017-2018, the building underwent a series of fire safety and security upgrades following routine inspections that identified multiple violations, including issues with fire extinguishers, the central alarm system, and security requirements. These violations were all successfully abated by February 21, 2018.

More recent maintenance work includes back stair repairs in the yard completed in 2018, while historical records show earlier improvements such as reroofing work done in 1993 and window modifications in 1992. The building has experienced some infrastructure challenges in recent years, with documented sewer issues including a backup incident in January 2020 and flooding in December 2019. Two carbon monoxide detector activation incidents were reported, though in both cases, no CO was detected and there were no civilian injuries.

The property has also had several routine housing inspections over the years (2003, 2008, 2017) which are standard for multi-family residential buildings. Other minor issues reported through 311 calls include concerns about waste receptacle management and sidewalk maintenance. The building's history shows consistent attention to code compliance and structural maintenance, with all identified violations being addressed within reasonable timeframes.