1429 Castro St

The three-unit multi-family residential building at 1429 Castro Street in Noe Valley, owned by Michael A Knysh and constructed in 1904, has experienced several significant maintenance issues and incidents over the past few decades. Most recently, in March 2023, dry rot repairs were completed at both the roof and rear exterior walls, with work totaling approximately 400 square feet. The building has a noteworthy history of structural challenges, including a serious sewage leak in the cellar in 2015 that compromised walls and required Code Enforcement intervention, and dry rot issues were also documented during this period. The building has undergone several major repairs and updates, including fire damage repair in 1986, roof work in 1997, and a legalization process for existing commercial use of the ground floor in 1993. More recent concerns include a 2016 complaint about unpermitted remodeling work, and a 2014 incident involving unauthorized scaffolding related to lead paint removal that disrupted access to the neighboring business. The property has also experienced some operational issues, with multiple reports between 2012-2013 regarding waste management and street cleaning concerns, though these are more related to exterior maintenance rather than structural integrity. Planning records indicate the property was included in the established 24th Street/Noe Valley Neighborhood Commercial District designation, with related zoning implications, and a carbon monoxide detector incident was reported with no actual CO present.