1815 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The six-unit multi-family residential building at 1815 Leavenworth Street in Russian Hill, built in 1916, has undergone several significant improvements over its history, with particular attention to safety and seismic preparedness. Most notably, the building completed mandatory seismic retrofits in 2016 and 2019, with two phases of work totaling $139,000 to address its Tier 3 soft story vulnerability.

In 2016, the building underwent an annual routine inspection that revealed multiple safety concerns, including issues with egress obstruction, fire escape maintenance, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and missing unit identification numbers; these violations were all addressed by October 18, 2016, along with the installation of required fire safety systems. The building has maintained regular upkeep of essential systems, including a 2012 house trap replacement and various interior improvements in the 1990s, such as a bathroom remodel and window modification in Unit 5, and the addition of stucco siding in 1990.

Historical records show compliance with various safety requirements over the years, though there was a minor CO detector activation incident recorded with no injuries. The most recent issue documented was a driveway blocking incident in October 2023, which was promptly resolved by parking enforcement.