840-844 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The 6-unit apartment building at 840-844 Shotwell Street, located in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood, is a three-story multi-family residential structure built in 1905 and currently owned by the Ara Avedian Trust 2006. The property has undergone significant modifications and improvements over the years, most notably the addition of two ADU units at the first story through the Local ADU Program, with related construction costs of approximately $492,069 filed in 2022.

The building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2016, with associated construction costs of $150,000, and has received various infrastructure upgrades including reroofing in 2017, new electrical systems, and plumbing improvements including a tankless water heater installation. Recent complaints from December 2024 raised concerns about multiple maintenance issues, including electrical problems, non-functioning heat systems, deteriorating back stairs, and water-related problems including leaking windows and mold. These follow earlier complaints from 2021 about stair safety concerns, indicating ongoing building maintenance challenges.

The property has a history of violations from July 2021 related to safety systems and lead paint hazards, though these appear to have been addressed by October 2021. While the building has met its soft-story retrofit requirements and completed various permitted improvements, the recent clustering of complaints suggests potential ongoing maintenance and safety concerns that warrant attention. The property has also experienced some recent infrastructure issues as noted in 311 calls, including problems with garbage management and tree-related concerns.