1601-1603 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1601-1603 Hyde Street in Nob Hill, owned by Summer Investments LLC and built in 1909, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over its recent history. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2020 under San Francisco Building Code requirements, with work including ADA compliance updates in 2021. The building has had several substantial maintenance and improvement projects, including comprehensive kitchen and bath remodels in 2008, furnace installations, and plumbing updates.

In 2023, a complaint was filed regarding non-compliance with the Vacant or Abandoned Commercial Storefront Ordinance, which remains active, while previous violations from 2018 regarding soft-story retrofit compliance have been resolved. The property has experienced multiple fire alarm activations due to system malfunctions, though no actual fires occurred, and there was one instance of blocked exits in 2005 that was promptly corrected. Recent tenant experience indicators include numerous reports of garbage and debris issues in late 2024, with ten separate incidents reported between November and January 2025, all of which were resolved.

The building underwent significant improvements between 2005-2021, including the installation of ADA-compliant features, residential and commercial soft-story retrofits, and various unit-specific upgrades. Historical complaints from the 1990s and 2000s, including concerns about missing kitchen facilities and unauthorized construction work, have long since been addressed. The property has maintained active compliance with major housing and safety requirements, as evidenced by the completion of a Tier 4 soft-story retrofit and various subsequent improvements to building systems and safety features.