1595 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 40-unit apartment building at 1595 Clay Street in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood is a 4-story multi-family residential structure built in 1907, currently owned by Podesta Family LLC. The building has undergone significant safety improvements in recent years, including completion of mandatory soft-story seismic retrofits in 2016 (at a cost of $244,000) and ongoing fire safety upgrades. A voluntary system replacement and low-frequency horn upgrade was issued in February 2024 for $98,823, and in January 2025, new fire alarm system installations were permitted to meet current safety standards.

The property has a history of addressing maintenance and safety concerns, with several routine inspections revealing various issues that were subsequently resolved. Past violations have included fire escape maintenance requirements, window repairs, and weatherproofing issues, all of which have been addressed. Recent fire safety concerns related to sleeping area requirements were issued in December 2023, representing an open violation as of this date.

The building's infrastructure improvements include a 2010 hot water system replacement and various structural repairs in the 1990s involving mudsill and stud replacements. While there have been occasional housing complaints over the years regarding service issues such as heating problems and interior conditions, the property management has generally demonstrated prompt attention to regulatory requirements and maintenance needs. Recent 311 calls in the vicinity have primarily related to street cleaning and maintenance issues rather than building-specific concerns.