125 Bay St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 125 Bay Street in Telegraph Hill, owned by William & Florence Harringt, was constructed in 1972 and has undergone several significant upgrades to maintain safety and compliance with regulations. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory seismic retrofit in 2016 (as a Tier 3 soft-story building), and recent electrical work in 2023-2024 included upgrading the fire alarm system to comply with current standards, installing a new 400A panel, and replacing outdated equipment in units 1 and 4.

The building has a documented history of fire safety improvements, with several fire complaints from 2005, 2019, and 2024 showing attention to exit maintenance, alarm systems, and fire extinguisher maintenance - all of which were resolved appropriately. Recent maintenance issues have included water leaks in mid-2024, which were resolved by the North Point Waste Water Plant.

The building has had routine inspections in 2001, 2005, 2008, and most recently in 2024, with records showing various repairs and upgrades over the years, including bathroom remodeling in 2012 and reroofing work in 1988 and 2008. While there were multiple fire-related compliance issues noted in the 2005 inspection regarding emergency lights, fire proofing, and smoke detectors, all these violations were abated by September 2005. The building has also experienced some recent exterior maintenance needs as evidenced by 311 calls for sidewalk cleaning and illegal parking issues in 2024, though these are not directly related to building safety or habitability.