230-236 Lawton St, San Francisco, CA 94122

The two-story, four-unit apartment building at 230-236 Lawton Street in the Inner Sunset, owned by the Jacqueline S Swartz Revocable Trust, was constructed in 1953 and has undergone several maintenance and improvement projects over its lifetime. Most notably, in 2019, all eight windows in the building were upgraded to Pella Architect Series traditional wood windows, with the work valued at $14,500. The property has a documented history of addressing safety concerns, including a significant cluster of violations in April 2002 related to the back wood stairs, which involved fire safety issues such as egress obstruction and fire extinguisher maintenance; these violations were resolved within a month.

Two routine housing inspections were conducted in 1999 and 2002, with all noted issues being promptly addressed. Recent history shows the building faces typical urban challenges, as evidenced by 311 calls between 2020-2024 regarding local issues such as sidewalk defects, tree maintenance, and occasional concerns about abandoned vehicles. The property recent history shows no major structural or safety violations since the 2002 staircase-related issues were resolved.

External maintenance work has included reroofing in 2001 (permit now expired) and efforts to bring the building up to code in 1984. The most recent building improvement, the window replacement, suggests ongoing commitment to property maintenance. The building's records indicate that while there have been various complaints and service requests regarding the surrounding area, particularly related to parking and street maintenance, these issues appear to be community-wide rather than building-specific concerns.