1077-1081 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 10-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1077-1081 Ashbury Street, constructed in 1916, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there was a substantial soft-story retrofit completed in 2023 (with a cost of $300,000) to meet seismic safety requirements, though compliance concerns were raised in 2017 and 2019. Recent environmental issues have emerged, including a 2023 complaint about incomplete mold remediation affecting a disabled tenant and visible mold persistence, and earlier complaints about water leakage through ceilings in 2018.

The building has faced recurring fire safety concerns, with multiple violations and complaints regarding fire extinguishers, alarm systems, and hazardous materials between 2016 and 2024, though most of these issues were subsequently corrected. Recent maintenance work includes stucco repair completed in mid-2024. While the property has undergone various improvements, including a 2016 reroofing project and patio renovation in 2014, the building's history shows ongoing challenges with prompt maintenance response and completion of required safety improvements, as demonstrated by the most recent fire safety violations filed in mid-2024.

The property has also experienced several routine inspections resulting in identified violations that needed correction, including a 2023 routine inspection that remains active regarding fire safety compliance. The building's maintenance history shows attention to various systems and structures, including plumbing work (such as fireplace installation in 2013 and flue pipe resizing in 2007), foundation modifications, and exterior improvements. The site's historical records demonstrate efforts to address various building safety and habitability requirements over time, though with notable delays and ongoing compliance issues in some areas. Recent 311 calls from 2024 primarily relate to street-facing issues such as garbage, debris, and parking concerns, rather than internal building conditions.