1657 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The property at 1657 Clement Street in the Central Richmond neighborhood is a two-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1972 and owned by James Y & Linda W Chin Revo. The building underwent significant safety and regulatory improvements between 2017 and 2022, including the legalization of an unauthorized ground floor unit, installation of a new fire sprinkler system, and upgrading the fire alarm system to meet current safety codes. The unit legalization process, which began in 2017, required multiple permit modifications and corrections, particularly regarding bicycle parking and interior partitions.

In 2019, the fire alarm system was upgraded to include sprinkler monitoring and low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, while in 2018, a new fire sprinkler system was installed throughout the building. The building experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in 2017-2018, including multiple housing code violations related to heating, plumbing, and interior surfaces, though these were all officially abated by September 2017. A complaint in October 2018 noted water damage to the bathroom ceiling and kitchen hazards, which was addressed by December 2018.

The property has maintained regular compliance with basic housing requirements since then, with the most recent plumbing work completed in 2022 involving house trap replacement. Recent records (2023-2024) show ongoing issues primarily related to parking enforcement and street cleaning, with several 311 calls about blocked driveways and sidewalk parking, as well as occasional reports of garbage and debris on the property perimeter. The building's fire alarm system and related safety components have been properly maintained, with recent inspections and corrections complete as of 2020.