959-965 York St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The property at 959-965 York Street is a two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in the Inner Mission neighborhood, owned by Joel Martinez and constructed in 1905. The building has a notable history of maintenance and safety improvements, with significant work performed in 1990 to install foundation bolts, in 1994 to replace rotten handrails at the deck, and in 1985 to repair fire damage to two units.

A critical series of violations was documented in August 2003, resulting in multiple building and fire safety requirements that were subsequently addressed by November 2005, including repairs to stairs, installation of fire extinguishers, and resolution of combustible storage issues. More recent improvements include an electrical upgrade in 2007 increasing the main service from 60 to 125 amps, and the most recent building-related complaint from June 2016 regarding venting through wall placement, which was quickly resolved within two days.

The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to safety issues, though the property has incurred multiple general cleaning complaints in the surrounding area, with the most recent activity recorded in 2024 involving loose garbage. The extensive documentation of building permits, violations, and inspections demonstrates a pattern of addressing safety concerns, particularly the significant improvements made in response to the 2003 violations. The property's most recent significant building-related events are nearly two decades old, suggesting that while historical safety issues have been addressed, more recent modifications or inspections may not be as thoroughly documented in the available records.