239-247 Dorland St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 5-unit residential building at 239-247 Dorland Street, located in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, is a two-story, multi-family apartment structure built in 1905 and currently owned by the D&b Seyranian Survivor's Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, most notably a completed soft-story retrofit in 2017 (at a cost of $40,000) to enhance seismic safety. Other major maintenance work includes a gas line replacement in 2015, new 200-amp electrical service installation in 2005, and a roof replacement in 1991, all of which were properly completed according to records.

The building has faced various maintenance and safety challenges throughout its history, particularly notable in 2001-2002 when multiple violations were documented, including issues with smoke detectors, stairs, security bars, and combustible storage. These violations were all addressed and abated by February 2001. More recent concerns include a 2011 complaint about peeling exterior paint and a 2003 report regarding kitchen cabinet issues, though these problems were subsequently resolved. There have been five documented fire-related incidents, though none resulted in civilian injuries or significant damage.

The building is classified as Tier 3 in the city's soft-story program, with all required work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued. The most recent 311 calls for the property area primarily involve street-related issues such as illegal parking and sidewalk cleaning matters, rather than building-specific concerns. These calls have typically been addressed and closed by the relevant authorities, with some resulting in citations and others being unable to be validated upon inspection. The building's documented history shows a pattern of addressing safety and maintenance issues as they arise, with particularly concentrated improvements occurring in the early 2000s and most recently with the seismic retrofit in 2017.