1823-1827 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1823-1827 Powell Street in North Beach, owned by Wong James & Cheung Cristin, was constructed in 1908 and contains 6 units with retail space. The property underwent significant seismic retrofitting in compliance with San Francisco's mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program, with major work completed between 2018-2020 costing approximately $98,153.

This included a primary $89,000 retrofitting project initiated in December 2018, followed by revisions and ADA compliance work in 2020, with the final CFC issued confirming completion of Tier 4 requirements. The building had previously faced violations in 2018 related to the Soft Story program non-compliance, but these were resolved by October 2019. The property has undergone various improvements over the years, including significant second-floor remodeling of bathrooms and kitchens in 2000-2003, with associated electrical work properly completed.

A routine inspection in 2005 identified several safety concerns including handrail requirements, smoke detector maintenance, and emergency exit issues, though these violations were also subsequently resolved by October 2019. Recent activity around the building (2023-2024) has primarily involved street-level issues such as garbage removal, sidewalk cleanliness, and infrastructure maintenance (e.g., missing side sewer vent cover), with one recorded building fire incident filed under "111 Building fire" with unintentional ignition cause and no civilian injuries noted. The most recent 311 calls indicate ongoing urban maintenance challenges in the immediate vicinity, though these external issues do not directly reflect on the building's internal conditions or safety systems.