1419-1421 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The Powell Street property at 1419-1421 Powell St is a two-story, three-unit multi-family residential building with a commercial space, constructed in 1906 and currently owned by Lau Wai. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, including vertical and horizontal additions in 1988, the installation of fire sprinklers in 1990, and a facade remodel in 1996. More recently, there have been efforts to ensure accessibility compliance through the Accessible Business Entrance (ABE) program, with the most recent permit filed in August 2023 to change door thresholds and locks.

A gas line repair was completed in September 2022, and there have been multiple vacant storefront-related issues, including a violation for non-compliance with the empty storefront ordinance in 2018, and a subsequent complaint in February 2020 that is currently showing as active. The building has experienced several fire department responses, primarily related to smoke detector activations and elevator rescues, though no civilian injuries were recorded in any of these incidents. The property has been subject to various municipal service calls, particularly regarding parking enforcement, with multiple recent complaints about illegal parking on Powell Street in summer 2024.

There was also one instance of graffiti on a parking meter in late 2023 and a missing utility vault cover issue reported in June 2024. The building’s accessibility improvements and maintenance history suggest ongoing attention to building code compliance, while the recent parking enforcement activity indicates ongoing challenges with street parking in the area. The property has had its share of minor incidents over the years, but there have been no major safety incidents or violations that would significantly impact resident safety or comfort.