870-880 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 870-880 Broadway in North Beach was built in 1907 and is currently owned by the Lee Norma Jeannette Trust. The property has undergone several significant improvements over the years, most notably completing its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $80,000, and subsequent electrical upgrades in 2022 including panel and wall heater installations.

The building has maintained regular housing inspections through the years, with the most recent routine inspection occurring in 2015, which revealed multiple safety and code compliance issues that were subsequently addressed and abated by July 6, 2015. These violations included concerns about self-closing doors, fire sprinkler requirements, security issues, lighting deficiencies, and exposed wiring, all of which were documented and required corrections under the San Francisco Housing Code. Historical improvement attempts include a large renovation proposal from 2004 valued at $995,000 that aimed to upgrade the building's exterior and interior systems, though this permit ultimately expired.

The building has also experienced routine maintenance issues, as evidenced by a 2011 complaint about deteriorating paint conditions, and has been the subject of several 311 calls regarding general cleaning and parking enforcement in recent years. While the building has had various maintenance and compliance issues in its history, the completion of the soft-story retrofit and subsequent electrical improvements demonstrate investment in building safety and infrastructure. The property has maintained its multi-family residential classification throughout its history and is currently recognized as having completed its soft-story requirements under Tier 3 of San Francisco's seismic retrofit program.