854-866 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 854-866 Lombard Street in Russian Hill, owned by Lawrence K & Pearl G Wong, was constructed in 1906 and has undergone several significant improvements in recent years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory seismic retrofit in 2016 as a Tier 3 soft-story structure, demonstrating compliance with City safety requirements.

Recent building improvements include a comprehensive $48,000 renovation in 2024 featuring kitchen and bathroom updates with new tiles, fixtures, cabinets, and lighting, as well as an ongoing $30,000 fire alarm system upgrade initiated in November 2023 to enhance life safety systems with modern technology including new smoke detectors, pull stations, and horn/strobes. The building has experienced periodic fire safety issues, with violations and complaints regarding alarm systems and extinguishers in 2015, 2017, and 2022, though all have been abated with corrected conditions. The property has maintained regular maintenance and modernization efforts, including kitchen remodeling and electrical upgrades in 2018 ($13,000) and essential infrastructure work such as sewer line replacement in 2008 and water heater replacement in 2007.

Historical records show routine housing inspections in 2001, 2004, and 2006 which were all resolved successfully. The surrounding area has experienced various municipal service calls, primarily related to street cleaning and maintenance issues, though these are typical for urban environments and not directly related to building conditions. The most recent work completed in 2024 not only improves the building's residential amenities but also its compliance with current building standards, indicating active management and maintenance of the property by its owners.