4-6 Downey St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The property at 4-6 Downey St in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Timothy T and Arlene Schubert. The building's most significant recent history includes multiple safety compliance issues that emerged during routine inspections in 2017, which were subsequently abated.

These violations involved various safety concerns such as handrail repairs, fire safety requirements, security measures, and exterior door self-closing devices, all of which were addressed by July 2017. A notable incident occurred in 2014 regarding illegal short-term rental activity, with allegations of unauthorized Airbnb usage starting in 2011, though this complaint was eventually marked as "Closed - Informational" with the violation being resolved through penalty payment and a change to minimum 30-day stay requirements. The building has undergone several infrastructure improvements over the years, including electrical system upgrades in 2005-2006 with the installation of a new 200-amp service and multiple meters.

Earlier maintenance work included significant dry rot repairs in 2005 costing approximately $22,675, following a report by the Lingruen Association. Recent maintenance activities have been recorded through 311 calls, including a sewage backup incident in April 2022 and various street-related issues in 2023-2024, though these external matters were not directly related to the building's structural or safety systems. The property has maintained compliance with housing codes since the 2017 violations were addressed, with no active violations currently on record.