1400 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 18-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 1400 Washington Street in Nob Hill, constructed in 1910, has undergone several significant updates to its life safety systems in recent years. Most notably, in late 2023, the building completed a substantial fire alarm system upgrade, installing new monitoring equipment, replacing old components, and adding wireless low frequency sounders in sleeping areas at a cost of approximately $57,107. This work continued into 2024 with the addition of 9 low wireless frequency sounders.

The building has also addressed its soft story retrofit requirements (completed in 2016) and undergone various unit-specific improvements, including a major renovation of apartment #12 in 2019 that involved bathroom and kitchen remodeling, along with electrical and plumbing upgrades. Recent building maintenance records show attention to critical systems, including the replacement of the steam boiler in late 2023 and previous domestic hot water boiler replacement in 2017. The building has experienced recurring issues with its alarm systems, as evidenced by multiple fire complaints between 2019 and 2024, though most were resolved promptly and did not result in significant safety concerns.

Historical records from 2000-2009 indicate previous building challenges, including water damage issues and security violations, all of which were subsequently abated. All telecommunication facility modifications (for T-Mobile and AT&T) have been properly completed, with the most recent work occurring in 2018-2020 involving antenna replacements and equipment upgrades. The building's fire safety systems remain a focus area, with recent violations noted in late 2023 regarding alarm system maintenance and sleeping area requirements, though many historical violations have been resolved.