2205-2211 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The property at 2205-2211 Taylor Street in Russian Hill is a two-story, five-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1929. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, including a complete reroofing project in July 2024 costing $20,000, and the installation of new electrical service and wiring upgrades in 2024. A notable interior remodel in 2019 updated the ground floor unit's kitchen and bathroom facilities, while also including improvements to shower fixtures in multiple units.

The building achieved soft-story compliance with a completed retrofit and Certificate of Final Completion issued, indicating structural improvements for seismic safety. The building's most serious historical safety concerns were addressed during a 2005 routine housing inspection, which identified multiple fire safety issues including inadequate fire extinguishers, missing smoke detectors, and emergency exit concerns. These violations, along with others related to stair repairs and combustible storage, were all officially abated by July 2006.

Since then, the property has shown consistent maintenance and upgrading activity, particularly in 2018-2019, when multiple electrical improvements were made including new wiring installations and a Ufer ground installation in the foundation. Recent building activity has focused on infrastructure improvements, including electrical upgrades and safety compliance measures. The property has experienced recurring issues with blocked driveways, as evidenced by multiple parking enforcement calls throughout 2024, though these are external matters not directly related to building safety or habitability. The successful addition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the rear yard, permitted through a variance process, demonstrates the owner's commitment to modernizing the property while maintaining compliance with current regulations.