1555-1577 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story, 11-unit multi-family residential building at 1555-1577 Powell Street in North Beach, owned by Darryl & Priscilla Chun Fam, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues since its construction in 1907. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2019 (Tier 4) at an estimated cost of $70,000, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. The building experienced a series of violations in late 2016 related to fire safety, security, and routine safety inspections, including issues with missing unit identification numbers, absence of carbon monoxide detectors, and the need for an automatic fire sprinkler over garbage receptacles.

These violations were officially abated in August 2017. The property has maintained an active history of infrastructure improvements, including the installation of a new handicap bathroom on the lower floor (2013), various electrical upgrades, and repairs to back stairs (2016). Recent years have shown continued attention to building maintenance, though there have been recurring issues with graffiti (most recently in 2023) and litter management in the surrounding area.

A vacant commercial storefront complaint was filed in July 2020, which remains active as of recent reports. The building's history includes regular routine inspections dating back to 1999, indicating ongoing regulatory oversight. Recent 311 calls from 2021-2024 primarily relate to external maintenance issues such as graffiti removal and street cleaning, which are generally the responsibility of city services rather than building management.