490 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

490 Lombard Street is a 3-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building built in 1926, currently owned by Josephine Soracco Survivor. The building has undergone several significant safety improvements in recent years, most notably upgrading its fire alarm system in October 2023 to comply with current fire code requirements, which included installing low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to meet 75db requirements. The property completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

Other substantial maintenance work includes window replacements in multiple units (2008-2009), bathroom and kitchen renovations in Unit #2 (2009), and the replacement of a water heater in 2021. The building has experienced some compliance issues that were promptly addressed, including a boiler permit violation in September 2022 that was abated within a week, and multiple fire safety concerns (including fire escape ladder maintenance and wood stair repairs) in 2006 that were resolved within three months. Routine fire system inspections between 2017-2021 generally showed "no merit" findings, though there was one correction required for street numbering in 2021.

A one-time complaint in 2008 regarding basement usage for a sculpting business was investigated and resolved. The property has maintained its soft-story retrofit status (Tier 3 - Work Complete, CFC Issued) and has demonstrated ongoing commitment to building maintenance and safety improvements. Recent 311 calls related to the property primarily involve external street and sidewalk maintenance issues, which have all been resolved promptly.