461-463 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 5-unit multi-family residential building at 461-463 Castro Street, owned by 461-463 Castro Street LLC, is a three-story structure built in 1906 in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The property has undergone several maintenance and improvement projects over the years, with the most recent work occurring in 2024, including bathroom framing repairs due to dry rot and bathtub/shower valve reinstallation, both completed in June 2024. The building has experienced some history of structural and safety concerns, with a routine 2001 inspection revealing issues that required repairs to stairs and exterior door self-closing devices, though these violations were promptly abated within three weeks.

More recent maintenance patterns indicate attention to building upkeep, including a reroofing project completed in 1988 and various plumbing and structural repairs. The commercial space associated with the building has seen changes and issues, including multiple reports of vacancy in 2019-2020 and a 2019 attempted change of use from retail to limited restaurant (which was later withdrawn). Several fire safety complaints were recorded between 2009 and 2018, including concerns about blocked exits, combustible materials, and hood service maintenance, all of which were promptly corrected.

A significant gas leak incident was recorded at the address, though no civilian injuries were reported. The property has experienced recent challenges with exterior maintenance, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in late 2024 and early 2025 reporting graffiti, encampments, and debris issues on or near the property, though most of these cases were resolved promptly. A notable regulatory issue occurred regarding the commercial space operating as General Entertainment and General Office (co-working) uses instead of the permitted Limited Restaurant use, though this was subsequently addressed through the planning process.