1841-1845 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1841-1845 Powell Street in North Beach, built in 1907 and containing 7 units plus retail space, has undergone several significant modifications and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most recently, in 2023, work was initiated to upgrade the entrance for ADA compliance with a powered door operator. The building underwent a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015, completed at a cost of approximately $57,000, which included both residential and retail portions.

A concerning water intrusion and mold issue was reported in September 2020, with the complaint noting that the landlord refused to address the problem. The property has had various inspection-related matters, including a routine housing inspection in 2005 that identified multiple issues such as electrical conduit repairs, wooden stair repairs, smoke detector maintenance, and gas meter instruction requirements, though these were all abated by July 2005. The building's recent fire safety record shows a fire escape violation issued and subsequently rescinded in November 2021.

While the property has had several maintenance and compliance issues over the years, including an incorrectly installed water heater in 2005 and a fire escape violation in 2021, many of these matters have been resolved through proper channels. The building's soft-story compliance status is currently listed as non-compliant, which raises questions about its seismic preparedness. The surrounding area has experienced various urban challenges, as evidenced by recent 311 calls regarding encampments and public space maintenance issues, though these are not directly related to the building's condition or management.