714-716 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 6-unit residential building at 714-716 Valencia St is a 2-story structure built in 1923, currently owned by Isac & Eileen C Marchasin R. This property has undergone several important infrastructure improvements in recent years, including a commercial seismic retrofit completed in 2017 as part of the mandatory soft-story retrofit program (with a cost of $33,840), and corresponding residential seismic work costing $57,960. In 2022-2023, significant mechanical updates were completed, including the installation of five new furnaces for each apartment and a new 30-gallon gas water heater. The building has also experienced various maintenance issues recently, with multiple housing complaints filed in early 2023 regarding water damage, window violations, and general maintenance, some of which remain active.

Notably, there were several heating and hot water complaints in January 2023, though some of these were subsequently resolved. The property has a history of fire safety-related concerns, with multiple fire violations issued between 2022-2024 regarding sprinklers/standpipe systems, sleeping area requirements, and hazardous materials storage. A significant pattern of building maintenance issues was documented in 2001-2006, including problems with stairs, windows, fire proofing, and the central alarm system, though these were eventually abated. More recent building enhancements include dry wall replacement in retail space (2022) and electrical upgrades for new lighting and circuits (2022).

The building's soft-story retrofit work has been completed, and it received its Certificate of Final Completion (CFC). The property has also experienced some neighborhood-related issues, evidenced by 311 calls in late 2024 regarding sidewalk conditions and debris, though these are typically related to public areas rather than the building itself. In addition to these technical and maintenance issues, there have been some resident comfort concerns documented through housing complaints, particularly during the winter months of 2022-2023, though many of these have been addressed through subsequent repairs and system upgrades. The building's historical records show earlier improvements such as reroofing (1990) and awning installation (1991), as well as a notable illegal window replacement case regarding the conversion from original wood windows to vinyl, which was determined to be a violation of the property's historic significance. The property appears to be maintaining compliance with current soft-story retrofit requirements, having completed the necessary seismic improvements mandated for its tier classification.