1501-1515 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1501-1515 Powell Street in North Beach, owned by James Gee, was constructed in 1908 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most recently, completed in October 2024, the building received a substantial roof upgrade costing $45,000, which involved the installation of a modified bitumen membrane system. The property had previously addressed its mandatory soft-story retrofit requirements in 2023, completing the work at a cost of $110,000 and obtaining the necessary Certificate of Final Completion.

Other notable improvements include a 2019 electrical service upgrade to 200 amps, window replacements in 2018, and various staircase repairs throughout the building's history, including dry rot remediation work in 2015 and earlier back stair replacement in 1996. The building has maintained ongoing attention to safety and compliance requirements, with several fire safety inspections noting primarily "No Merit" findings regarding alarms, extinguishers, and exit maintenance between 2017 and 2024. While there were multiple violations issued between 2011-2022 requiring attention to water heater bracing, ventilation, interior surface maintenance, and security features, most of these were abated by December 2023.

The property's maintenance history shows regular attention to structural elements, including multiple reroofing projects, stair repairs, and window upgrades. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2025 primarily concerned exterior issues such as street cleaning, graffiti, and parking meter maintenance, which were generally resolved promptly. The building's current maintenance and safety status appears to be up-to-date, with no active violations or complaints as of late 2023.