1463 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 3-story, 6-unit apartment building at 1463 Sacramento St in Nob Hill, built in 1912, has undergone several significant safety upgrades in recent years, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in October 2024 costing $22,000 to replace the existing system with modern addressable components, including pull stations, smoke detectors, and emergency horn strobes. The building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting in 2019 as a Tier 3 soft-story structure, which included steel moment frame relocation and new footings and shear walls.

Historically, the building has faced various maintenance and safety challenges, including a series of violations documented in October 2009 related to fire safety, security, and plumbing, all of which were abated by June 2010. These violations included issues with the fire alarm system, egress obstructions, and the need for seismic bracing of hot water heaters. The building has a documented history of improvements, including aluminum window installations in 1983 and termite damage repairs in 1988.

More recently, there have been three fire alarm system activations recorded in 2024, though none resulted in actual fires or civilian injuries. Street conditions around the building have been maintained through regular cleaning and streetlight repairs, with multiple service calls being successfully resolved between 2020-2022. The most recent fire alarm violation from July 2024 was also promptly abated.