4042-4046 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 4042-4046 California Street, located in the Lake-Presidio neighborhood, is a three-story flats and duplex structure built in 1906 and currently owned by Wayne Dorais Bypass Trust. The property has undergone several significant maintenance and repair projects over the years, with the most substantial being a complete roof replacement in 2002 costing $19,500, and a sewer repair in 2009.

A notable cluster of building violations was documented in April 2002, including issues with fire safety (missing fire extinguishers and obstructed egress), security concerns (missing proper door hardware and self-closing devices), and building maintenance problems (lead paint hazards and various repair needs), though all these violations were abated by June 2002. The history includes some serious maintenance issues, with a 2002 complaint reporting problems such as a failing ceiling over the stairwell, leaking ceilings, dry rot in the exterior wall, and plumbing issues, though these were addressed. More recent inspections included a routine check in 2004 and a report of blocked fire exit stairs in 2003.

Recent history shows fewer building-specific issues, with the most recent 311 calls primarily relating to street and sidewalk matters rather than building conditions, including reports of illegal postings (2022), defaced street signs (2021), and sidewalk defects (2012). The building has maintained compliance with housing inspections since the 2002 violations were resolved, though the clustered nature of those violations suggests there was a period requiring significant attention to various safety and maintenance issues. The property continues to be classified as a multi-family residential building under city records.