1043 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1043 Powell Street in Nob Hill, owned by Chi Sin Buddhist & Talist A, was constructed in 1916 and contains 5 units. The property has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements over the past decade, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade completed in July 2023 (cost: $25,300) to comply with updated fire code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and updated fire panel.

In 2017, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit (cost: $85,000) to improve seismic safety, and earlier improvements included window replacements in Apartment 4 in 2017 and re-roofing work in 2016. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to safety compliance, though it experienced a cluster of fire safety violations in 2000 that were promptly addressed within six weeks, including issues with egress obstruction, fire proofing, fire extinguisher maintenance, and exit door security.

Recent 311 calls reflect typical urban maintenance issues, with the most recent concerns in 2023 primarily involving graffiti and encampment-related matters outside the building, all of which were resolved through normal city processes. The property's safety record includes one fire incident involving an overheated motor with no civilian injuries reported. The building has undergone routine housing inspections over the years (most recently in 2016), and its soft-story retrofit work has received proper CFC certification as a Tier 3 property.