1818 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 6-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 1818 Hyde Street in Russian Hill, constructed in 1907, has undergone several significant maintenance and safety updates over its 116-year history. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit (Tier 3) in 2015 at a cost of $134,000, installing "A" frames as per the city ordinance requirements. More recent infrastructure improvements include plumbing upgrades in 2016 involving laundry facilities, trench drains, and electrical work with new lighting and outlets.

The building has experienced recurring sewer issues, with the most recent sewage backup incidents reported in 2023 and 2022, and a notable sewer leak complaint in 2019. The property has also received attention to its fire safety systems, including an emergency fire alarm control panel replacement in 2004, though there were multiple fire safety-related violations documented in 2008 that were subsequently abated. The building's maintenance history reveals both routine upkeep and occasional significant repairs, including window installations in 2003, reroofing work in 1995, and various street space permits between 2016-2019.

Historical violations from 2000-2008 were addressed and resolved, covering issues such as stairs repair, fire escape maintenance, alarm system certification, and gas utility requirements. More recent building conditions have shown some recurring maintenance issues, including a 2019 plumbing leak complaint and multiple sewer-related 311 calls between 2022-2023. The property has properly responded to housing inspection services over the years, with all documented violations being addressed and abated. Recent 311 calls (2022-2024) have primarily involved external issues such as street cleaning, graffiti, and abandoned vehicles, which are generally not directly related to building maintenance or safety.