927-935 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 927-935 Alabama Street in the Inner Mission, owned by Clear Homes LLC, has undergone significant renovations and faced several concerning issues in recent years. Built in 1904, this building completed comprehensive interior remodeling of its rear three floors in 2020, including structural work to remove load-bearing walls (cost: $340,000), followed by substantial updates in 2021 comprising new kitchens, bathrooms, heating furnaces, and electrical systems throughout all units. A recent permit from January 2024 indicates window improvements, though not visible from the street.

The building has had serious maintenance and safety concerns, particularly in 2020-2021, including a period of inadequate heating and multiple violations requiring remediation by November 2021. These violations involved various issues such as floor coverings, egress obstructions, electrical outlets, interior surfaces, and sanitation concerns. There were also multiple complaints in 2021 regarding construction work, safety issues, and unpermitted activities, though these complaints were ultimately marked as not active.

A troubling incident of sewage backup was reported in July 2020, and throughout 2020-2021 there were significant electrical and fire safety concerns, particularly related to emergency egress. The building has completed its required soft-story seismic retrofit and received its Certificate of Final Completion. Notably, there was a tenant buyout at 929 Alabama Street in September 2021 for $85,000 involving five tenants, suggesting the building underwent substantial changes during this period. Recent maintenance issues have primarily involved external concerns such as sidewalk parking violations and tree maintenance needs, with a current open case regarding tree root damage reported in December 2023.