24 Ringold St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The two-story multi-family residential building at 24 Ringold Street in the South of Market neighborhood, owned by Charles F. Fischer and built in 1907, is a 4-unit apartment complex that has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, from late 2020 through 2023, the building faced multiple serious violations related to water damage, mold, structural issues, and fire safety concerns.

These violations, documented through complaint number 202065842, included problems with interior surfaces, building structure, fire safety, and lead paint hazards. The building required repairs to address dry rot, including steps and structural elements, which were finally completed in October 2023 at a cost of $10,000, along with an earlier reroofing project completed in 2021 costing $8,200. A significant infrastructure upgrade occurred in 2017 with the conversion from overhead to underground electrical service.

The property has shown recent maintenance improvements, with all major building violations being abated as of October 2023. However, the building's history from 2020-2023 demonstrates a period of significant deferred maintenance and safety concerns that required multiple notices of violation and a director's hearing in May 2022. Currently, in 2024, there is persistent parking enforcement activity near the property, with multiple citations issued for sidewalk parking violations between July and October 2024, though these are external issues not directly related to the building's condition or management.