653 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 653 Francisco St in Russian Hill, owned by Jeffrey Yen-ting Liu, was constructed in 1907 and has undergone several significant safety upgrades over its history. Most notably, from 2018 to 2023, the building received comprehensive fire safety improvements, including a complete fire alarm system replacement with new control panels, smoke detectors, and pull stations, followed by the installation of additional sounders to enhance the existing system.

The building's fire safety features were further bolstered with the installation of a fire escape, fabrication work, and balcony improvements in 1986. The roof was completely redone in 2003, demonstrating ongoing maintenance of the building's essential systems. A routine housing inspection in 2006 revealed multiple fire safety issues that were promptly addressed within approximately one month, including concerns with the fire escape drop ladder, central alarm system, fire extinguishers, and hallway obstructions.

While the building has had several 311 calls in recent years, these primarily relate to street-level issues such as illegal postings, transit-related concerns, and sidewalk cleaning matters, rather than building-specific problems. The most recent building-related work involved 2023 electrical permits for fire alarm system modifications, indicating ongoing commitment to maintaining current safety standards. All known building violations have been resolved, and there are no active violations or complaints on record.