992-998 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 992-998 Valencia Street is a 19-unit, three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1901, currently owned by Victor G & Farah Makras. The building has undergone several significant renovations and faced various maintenance challenges over recent years.

Most notably, there are ongoing seismic improvements in progress (filed April 2023) to bring the building into compliance with the 2022 San Francisco Building Code requirements, though it is currently listed as non-compliant in the Tier 4 category for soft-story retrofitting. Recent issues of concern include a 2024 complaint regarding ineffective bed bug treatment (February 2024), a broken appliance complaint (July 2024), and multiple fire-related violations and complaints, with the most recent violation related to sleeping area requirements issued in December 2023. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and compliance issues, including multiple complaints about pests (notably in 2019 and 2024), water damage, and electrical problems, particularly in 2018.

Recent work includes the installation of a new fire suppression system and Type I hood in 2023, along with various plumbing and electrical upgrades. The property has also faced several fire safety concerns, with multiple violations in 2019 requiring attention to fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, and storage issues. While many historical violations have been abated, including those related to plumbing and electrical systems, the building's ongoing maintenance history suggests persistent challenges with building upkeep and code compliance.