611 Bay St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 611 Bay St in Russian Hill, owned by Tom Raymond Li, was constructed in 1971 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, in late 2021, the building received a substantial fire safety upgrade with the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and a new fire panel to meet current code requirements, costing approximately $12,000. Earlier structural work included significant repairs in 2010, with $50,000 spent on replacing dry-rotted joists in the first-floor deck area and voluntary structural strengthening at the basement/garage level, along with the addition of new garage lighting.

The building has maintained regular housing inspections from 2000 through 2008, with all issues being promptly addressed and cases marked as not active. While there have been multiple fire department responses to the building, the majority were for false alarms or system malfunctions, with no civilian injuries ever reported. Recent activity around the building has primarily involved external issues rather than building-specific concerns, with multiple 311 calls in 2024 related to blocked sidewalks, garbage, and street maintenance.

Of particular note are several documented instances of sidewalk blockage by scooters, and three traffic signal-related incidents in late 2024. The building's recent history shows proper maintenance of fire safety systems, with regular upgrades to comply with current regulations, though the persistence of false fire alarms has been a recurring issue. The building underwent reroofing work in 2008, and a street space permit was issued in 2007, demonstrating ongoing attention to basic infrastructure maintenance.