1643 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 1643 Castro Street property is a three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building located in Noe Valley, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Fong Bypass Tr. The building's most significant historical issues arose in November 2001 when multiple safety concerns were documented during a routine apartment inspection, including problems with stairs, fire escape ladders, gas meter instructions, and egress obstructions; however, all of these violations were resolved by December 17, 2001. Subsequent routine inspections in 2007 and 2011 found no violations.

Between 2020 and 2024, there were several infrastructure-related issues, including two sewage backup incidents (2020 and 2021) and various street cleaning matters. The property has experienced three driveway blocking incidents between 2023 and 2025, with at least one resulting in a citation. Most recently, on August 23, 2024, the property underwent a tenant buyout involving one tenant for $45,000.

The building's maintenance record shows a consistent pattern of addressing violations and complaints, particularly notable for the prompt resolution of the 2001 violations within one month. The property has undergone regular inspections over the years, with the most recent documented tenant buyout occurring in mid-2024. While there have been multiple garbage and debris issues reported via 311 calls, these appear to be mostly related to street conditions rather than directly related to the building itself. The most recent building-related concerns primarily involve external factors such as street cleaning and parking issues rather than internal building safety or maintenance problems.