97 Lafayette St, San Francisco, CA 94103

97 Lafayette Street is a three-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1923, currently owned by David Hwang. The property has undergone several significant safety improvements, most notably a completed $60,000 soft-story retrofit in 2017 to enhance seismic resilience, and a $3,000 renovation in 2011 addressing multiple fire safety concerns including fire stairs, smoke enclosure door closers, fire escape maintenance, and central alarm system repairs. Historical maintenance work includes a $9,000 reroofing project completed in 2000.

The building has experienced four health and safety inspections since 2000, with particular attention required in 2011 when multiple fire safety issues were identified, though all violations were subsequently abated. The property has generated several 311 calls in recent months (from November 2024 to January 2025), primarily regarding street cleaning issues and noise complaints, with one open case related to excessive noise as of December 2024. There was also a tree-related incident in November 2024 that was resolved.

A sprinkler activation incident was recorded (date unspecified) with no fire or injuries reported. While there were duplicate fire complaints regarding Shared Spaces in 2021, one was resolved with corrected conditions in 2023. The building's maintenance history suggests active management of safety requirements, though recent noise and cleanliness issues in the surrounding area have been notable.