2 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 8-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 2 Castro Street in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood, owned by George R. Leeds, was constructed in 1962. The property has undergone significant seismic safety improvements, including a mandatory retrofit completed in 2017-2018 that involved installing shear walls and other structural reinforcements, at a cost of approximately $40,000.

Most recently, in May 2023, a fire system replacement was initiated to install new horns and comply with current fire code requirements, with an estimated cost of $47,800. The building's maintenance history shows regular updates to windows and roofing, with vinyl window installations carried out in multiple phases between 2009 and 2015, and a complete reroofing project in 2015. The property has previously faced several compliance issues, notably in 2001 when multiple violations were documented regarding fire safety systems, including problems with the central alarm system, smoke enclosure doors, fire extinguishers, and a malfunctioning garbage chute.

These violations were all resolved by May 2002. A routine prescheduled inspection was also conducted in 2009, and the building was identified as a Tier 3 soft-story structure with completed retrofit work and a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Recent concerns around the property primarily relate to external issues, with multiple 311 calls in 2025 regarding graffiti and debris on public property, though these do not directly reflect on the building's condition or management. The building's historical records show two withdrawn/disapproved planning applications for medical offices at this address, but these are unrelated to the residential use of the property.