80-82 Goethe St, San Francisco, CA 94112

The multi-family residential building at 80-82 Goethe Street, owned by Jeffrey Michael Ng, is a two-story structure built in 1900 containing three units. The property has a documented history of safety and code compliance issues, particularly regarding fire safety and stairs.

Most notably, from 2000 through 2013, there were multiple violations related to rear stairway safety, including egress obstructions, handrail requirements, and fire extinguisher needs, all of which were eventually resolved, including a 2013 permit for repairing railings and balusters. The building also faced several gas safety compliance issues in 2000 and 2006, requiring the posting of instructional diagrams and provision of shutoff tools, as well as security concerns regarding sliding glass doors that were addressed in 2006. In more recent history, there have been significant infrastructure challenges, with multiple reports of sewage back-up discharges from the side sewer vent occurring regularly between September 2024 and January 2025, suggesting a recurring plumbing issue.

The property has also generated several reports of garbage and debris concerns in 2024, including reports of abandoned furniture and other waste. There were two complaints about a possible illegal unit in 2011 and 2014 regarding unit 82B, which reportedly had no kitchen, bathroom, and separate entrance, though these complaints were marked as not active. A routine inspection of the three units was conducted in 2006, and a significant development proposal was recorded in planning records for an 18-unit new residential condominium project which was closed but not clearly indicated as proceeding.