980 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 3-story, 6-unit multi-family residential building at 980 Green Street in Russian Hill, owned by the Andrew G Iwach Revocable Trust, has undergone several significant safety upgrades and improvements since its construction in 1954. Most recently, in 2023, the building completed a fire alarm system upgrade to meet current San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas to comply with SFFD Bulletin standards. The building is classified as a Tier 3 soft-story structure and has successfully completed the required seismic retrofit work under the San Francisco Wood Frame Seismic Retrofit Program, achieving Certificate of Final Completion status as of 2017.

Previous major improvements include the replacement of termite-damaged materials in 1998, various exterior enhancements in 2000-2002 including new fencing and security gates, and the attempted replacement of a fire escape with a new exit stair in 2004 (though this application was ultimately cancelled). Regular routine inspections by Housing Inspection Services have occurred in 2000, 2003, and 2006, with all noted violations being abated, including fire escape maintenance issues in 2006. The building has experienced recurring issues with illegal parking in the vicinity, documented through multiple 311 calls between 2022-2024, often involving driveway blockages, though these are not directly related to building conditions.

A recent sidewalk defect was reported and resolved in October 2023, involving a damaged utility vault cover. While there were earlier proposals for significant modifications including an entry bridge replacement and elevator improvements, these were either withdrawn or closed without proceeding to construction. The property appears to have maintained compliance with major safety requirements, particularly regarding fire safety and seismic retrofitting, though the historical records show various maintenance and upgrading efforts typical for a building of its age and type.