1011 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1011 Union Street in Russian Hill, owned by Mark & Genevieve Caro, has several significant outstanding safety compliance issues that affect resident safety and building integrity. Most notably, the property is currently classified as "Non-Compliant" under the Tier 3 Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit program, with active violations issued in April 2020 for failure to complete mandatory seismic retrofitting work. While permits indicate some progress was made towards compliance with soft-story requirements in 2017 and 2021 (with associated costs of $40,000), the retrofit work and final inspections remain incomplete, leading to additional fines for non-compliance with the Monthly Monitoring Fee requirements.

Recent safety improvements include the installation of a new fire alarm system in October 2023, which involved adding low-frequency sounders and manual pull stations to improve life safety systems at a cost of $12,500. The building has experienced multiple mechanical system upgrades, including water heater replacements in 2022 and 2024, and heating system upgrades in 2012 affecting multiple units. The property was previously identified in 2018 for potential ADU conversion work, though these permits were ultimately cancelled.

Routine housing inspections were conducted in 2005 and 2008, with various concerns noted regarding smoke detectors and emergency exits, though these issues were marked as resolved. The building's infrastructure maintenance history includes multiple roof repairs in the early 1990s and deck waterproofing work. Recent neighborhood concerns recorded through 311 calls have primarily focused on street and sidewalk maintenance issues outside the building rather than internal building conditions.