491 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story multi-family residential building at 491 Chestnut Street, owned by Jim Gordon, contains 14 units and was constructed in 1906. The property has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, including a $24,000 fire alarm system upgrade in 2021 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, and a $25,000 seismic soft-story retrofit in 2018 involving the installation of new moment frames and shearwalls on the first floor. The building has experienced multiple permit renewals and revisions in 2023 related to its soft-story retrofit work, indicating attention to this critical safety requirement, with the most recent permits completed in February 2023.

Plumbing infrastructure improvements are also documented, including new gas lines installed in early 2023 and sewer repairs in January 2022, demonstrating ongoing maintenance of essential systems. The building's history includes some concerning events, particularly in 2009 when there were two complaints about gaseous fumes from the ground floor commercial space impacting residents' health. These complaints were resolved by November 2011.

Additionally, the property underwent accessibility improvements in 2018 at the adjacent 2054 and 2064 Powell Street storefronts. While there were several routine inspections and violations noted between 2001-2023, most have been resolved, including a 2023 soft-story program violation that was abated in February 2023. Recent 311 calls from 2024 primarily relate to street cleaning and debris management issues outside the building rather than building maintenance concerns.