By Pittsburgh standards, this is a short and well maintained stairway. These steps and railing are in good condition and the brush around them is kept clear.
The only small bit of interest is that these steps feature a bicycle rail to aid cyclists in bringing their bikes up and down these steps.
Being in the center of Oakland, these steps get a lot of use.
I understand that there was a landscaping proposal for around these steps at one time, but clearly it never took place.