716-718 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-unit, two-story multi-family residential building at 716-718 Ashbury St, owned by the John E Wai 1981 Living Trust, was constructed in 1904 and is currently undergoing significant maintenance updates. Most notably, electrical system upgrades are in progress as of May 2024, including new wiring installation, circuit additions, a new garage subpanel, and main breaker box replacement for unit 718.

A roofing project has also been permitted in October 2024, with an estimated cost of $17,000 for approximately 15 squares of torch-on material. The building has a history of addressing major infrastructure systems, including a completed sewer line replacement in December 2013. In terms of safety and compliance history, a routine housing inspection in May 2006 resulted in several violations that were promptly addressed by June 2006, including requirements for stair smoke detectors, deadlatch locks on exit doors, and water heater repairs.

More recent activity includes two fire-related incidents: a smoke detector activation in June 2024 (investigated and confirmed as unintentional) and an electrical panel replacement project in May 2024. The property has experienced various maintenance issues in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls between 2020 and 2024, primarily related to street cleaning, tree maintenance, and sidewalk issues, though these are external to the building itself. Two damaged tree incidents were reported in late 2020 and early 2021, and there is one open infrastructure issue regarding a missing side sewer vent cover (reported May 2022) that remains unresolved.