1420-1440 Clayton St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 14-unit apartment building at 1420-1440 Clayton Street in Corona Heights is a 3-story, 1960 multi-family residential structure that has undergone significant safety improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $70,000, achieving compliance with City requirements. The building has also undergone substantial electrical upgrades in September 2024, with the replacement and relocation of FPE panels in nearly all units (10 units in total) per insurance requirements.

The building has a history of addressing structural maintenance issues, including a 2006 project costing $28,000 to replace guard rails and repair dry-rotted decking and joists, and a 2003 project to address decayed wood at stair landings and rear decks. The property has experienced several fire safety-related incidents and complaints over the years, primarily related to alarm system malfunctions in 2015, 2020, and most recently in 2023, though these were all marked as "Condition Corrected." There was also a general hazardous materials complaint in 2017 that was referred to DBI. Building maintenance issues have included a heating complaint in 2004, which was resolved in 2005, and a boiler permit complaint in 2020 that was addressed within two weeks. The building's fire escape drop ladder maintenance and slide glass door security compliance were noted as violations in 2001, but these were resolved by December 2002.

Recent months have seen multiple reports of graffiti on and around the property, with various resolutions noted between September and December 2024. The building has undergone regular routine inspections, with a notable one in 2006 resulting in various improvements. All known violations related to fire safety, gas meter requirements, and security have been resolved according to the records, with the most recent major structural work being the electrical panel upgrades in 2024. The property is classified as "Tier 3" for soft-story compliance, indicating that the required seismic improvements have been completed and a Certificate of Final Completion has been issued.