615-617 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The property at 615-617 Kearny Street is a three-story multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Financial District North neighborhood. Built in 1908, this privately-owned building contains four units and includes commercial space on the ground floor. The most recent significant maintenance work was a 100-amp electrical service upgrade completed in April 2022, which was necessary for modern electrical demands. The building has undergone several important safety improvements over the years, including a seismic retrofit in 2000 valued at $37,000, though associated permit revisions from 2001 expired without completion.

The roof was replaced in 2005 at a cost of $5,850. Recent building maintenance and safety issues have primarily involved infrastructure concerns. There was a sewage backup incident from a side sewer vent in January 2025, though this was determined to be an internal plumbing issue rather than a building systems failure. The property has experienced some recurring issues with street cleanliness, evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris between 2024 and 2025.

Of particular note, there are two open infrastructure-related concerns from 2024: a lifted sidewalk issue and graffiti on the sidewalk in front of the property. The building has experienced two recorded fire-related incidents, though fortunately neither resulted in civilian injuries. A cooking fire contained to a container was reported, and there was also one building fire incident with unintentional ignition, though no injuries were recorded in either case. A fire alarm system issue was reported in late 2021 but was promptly corrected by December of that year.