800 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 11-unit apartment building at 800 Church Street, owned by the Rodney Lame Exempt Trust, is a 3-story multi-family residential structure built in 1925 in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most recently, in August 2023, a substantial kitchen remodel was completed in Apartment #1, including cabinet replacement and electrical work, with associated plumbing modifications for drain and gas line relocation.

The building successfully completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2017 under San Francisco ordinance requirements, demonstrating compliance with important safety standards. The property has experienced recurring issues with its plumbing and safety systems, particularly in recent years. Notable concerns in 2021-2022 involved problems with a bathroom window installation (causing leaks), bathtub overflow control systems, and drainage issues.

The building has also faced periodic fire safety violations, with the most recent occurring in September 2024 regarding fire extinguishers and alarm systems, though these violations were subsequently abated. Historical records show the building underwent various repairs and improvements, including a complete reroofing in 2012, foundation work in 2009, and multiple electrical and plumbing system upgrades. The property had a significant cluster of code violations in late 2004 related to various safety and maintenance issues, including fire escape systems and heating requirements, all of which were resolved by mid-2005. While the building's history shows attention to maintenance and improvements, the recurring nature of some systems issues, particularly plumbing and safety systems, warrants attention as part of the property's ongoing maintenance requirements.