237 Cumberland St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 14-unit apartment building at 237 Cumberland Street, owned by Miller Family Properties LP, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance issues since its construction in 1962. Most recently, in 2023-2024, the building has seen substantial work including a $57,300 reroofing project, new sewer lateral installation, and multiple sewage backup incidents that required attention in late 2023-early 2024. The building completed its mandatory soft story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $120,000, which included the installation of shear walls, holdowns, and moment frames to enhance seismic safety.

The property has a history of maintenance and compliance issues that have generally been addressed in a timely manner. Notable past improvements include window replacements and insulation work in 2004, and mechanical system upgrades in 2009 with a new water heater installation. Multiple fire safety system inspections have revealed occasional issues with alarms and extinguishers between 2009 and 2022, though these were consistently corrected. The building underwent significant scrutiny in 2001-2002 regarding various safety and maintenance matters, including fire escape maintenance, furnace room ventilation, and egress obstruction, all of which were resolved.

The most recent compliance checks in 2023 revealed the need for updated safety compliance affidavits, though no active violations were found. Recent complaints have centered around construction activity in late 2023 and some drainage issues between the buildings, while the building's parking situation has generated multiple complaints in 2024. The property appears to have reasonable ongoing maintenance practices, as evidenced by the regular completion of major systems upgrades, though the recent sewage backup incidents and preparation for compliance inspections suggest some areas still requiring attention. The building's fire safety systems have required periodic attention but show a pattern of prompt resolution of identified issues.