1616 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The 11-unit, 4-story apartment building at 1616 Taylor Street in Russian Hill, owned by Anje LLC and constructed in 1923, has undergone significant recent improvements and regulatory compliance work. Most notably, the building has been actively adding units and upgrading safety systems, including the recent completion of a fire alarm system upgrade in July 2024 (cost: $40,720) and the installation of 36 new fire sprinklers in April 2023 (cost: $36,024). The property successfully completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit requirements in 2021, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety regulations.

Recent unit modifications include the addition of three ADUs on the first floor and one on the second floor (2022), along with comprehensive unit renovations in 2021-2023, including kitchen and bathroom remodels in Unit #3 and new unit installations with modern amenities. Historical and ongoing maintenance issues have been addressed, including boiler permit compliance matters in 2020 and 2022, and various fire safety violations that have been abated. The building's infrastructure has seen substantial upgrades, including a new heat pump system (2024) and electrical system improvements with a new 400-amp main panel (2024).

Historical records show earlier building improvements including foundation repairs in 2013 and siding work in 2009. While the building has experienced several routine inspections and some violations over the years, all have been resolved through proper corrective actions. The property has demonstrated a pattern of proactive upgrades to meet modern safety standards, with the most recent work focusing on fire safety compliance and unit modernization.