852-858 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 9-unit multi-family residential building at 852-858 Filbert Street in Russian Hill, owned by Quan-filbert Family Lp, is a 3-story structure built in 1908 that has undergone several significant maintenance and safety improvements over the years. Most notably, the building has completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit (per San Francisco Building Code) with work valued at $82,000 in 2017, receiving its Certificate of Final Completion. Recent maintenance includes repairs to 10 siding panels in 2022 (cost: $2,000) following complaints about falling siding that posed a safety hazard, house trap replacement in 2020, and furnace replacement in 2019.

The building has also received attention to various maintenance issues over the years, including reroofing projects in 2015 and 2001, and repairs to address dry rot in 2000. The property has experienced several notable challenges, particularly in the early 2000s, when it faced multiple violations related to water damage, fire safety, security, and maintenance issues in 2001. These violations were all abated by June 2001.

More recent concerns have included fire safety inspections showing issues with extinguishers (most recently in 2023), and a violation in 2020 regarding sprinkler testing and maintenance that was subsequently abated. The building has also experienced periodic infrastructure issues, including water heater problems in 2005, heating system failures in 2011, and lead paint concerns in 2013. Regular maintenance and infrastructure upgrades suggest ongoing attention to building safety and habitability, though the property has experienced periodic challenges with various systems and building components over its history.