424-434 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building at 424-434 Francisco Street in North Beach has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges since its construction in 1906. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $64,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements. Recent infrastructure updates include multiple fire safety system corrections in 2023-2024, with violations for alarm system maintenance in 2022-2023 that were subsequently abated.

The building underwent substantial renovations in 2011, including complete electrical system upgrades with new 60-amp services for all units, installation of new furnaces, and comprehensive plumbing work for six new bathrooms. The property has experienced recurring fire safety system issues, with multiple alarm system violations and extinguisher concerns documented between 2022 and 2024, though most were promptly corrected. A physical inspection report from 2019 led to repairs of deteriorated rear exterior stairs in 2020.

The building's history includes some management challenges, with violations in 2000-2010 related to various maintenance and security issues, including a vacant building complaint in 2010 that was resolved within two weeks. The property underwent a significant tenant buyout of $3,000 per tenant in 2020, affecting two units. Recent 311 calls from 2024 have primarily concerned street-level issues such as garbage, debris, and encampments near the property, while the building itself has maintained compliance with major safety requirements.