102 Colby St, San Francisco, CA 94134

The property at 102 Colby Street is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1917, currently owned by Edward & Elaine Lim. The building has experienced recurring water management issues throughout its history, with multiple complaints and violations related to drainage and flooding problems between 1998 and 2020, including instances of water damage affecting neighboring properties.

Recent improvements include the installation of a new sewer line, trench drain, and catch basin at the rear building completed in October 2019, which may address some of the historical water management concerns. The property has undergone several modifications, including two horizontal additions completed in 1989 and 1990, and a street space permit issued in 2019. In recent years, there have been several unrelated issues, including multiple garbage and debris reports on record throughout late 2024, with the most pressing being an open noise complaint from November 2024.

A notable tenant buyout occurred in 2019 for a property on Silliman Street, which may be related to this building's ownership history. The building's permit and violation history shows some unauthorized modifications, including an unpermitted fence installation in 2008 (subsequently legalized with a $500 permit), and a more recent complaint in 2020 regarding unpermitted construction of a backyard expansion, though this complaint is now listed as not active. The property has generally demonstrated a pattern of responding to violations and complaints through proper channels, with most historical issues being resolved through permitted modifications or timely compliance.