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845 California St, San Francisco, CA 94108

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High Risk

This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Presidio Heights with significant maintenance issues.

Our AI predicts there is a 17% chance of no major maintenance issues.

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845 California Street is an 8-story, 58-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1931. The property, currently owned by 845 California Street LLC, has been undergoing significant renovations in recent years, with multiple unit upgrades completed between 2021 and 2022, including kitchen and bathroom rehabs, washer/dryer installations, and various conversions of kitchens to bedrooms or bathrooms in units 102, 303, 404, 601, 703, and 706, with costs ranging from $28,000 to $60,000 per unit.

More recently, in 2024, a permit has been filed for upgrading the fire alarm system to current codes, including low frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The building has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly related to fire safety and building maintenance. There are multiple active fire violations as of late 2024, including issues with the highrise sprinkler system, emergency power documentation, emergency lighting, and various fire safety records.

The most recent complaint from January 2025 indicates ongoing problems with water intrusion through a window in unit 508, which has reportedly leaked during multiple rain events since late 2024, with management allegedly not properly addressing the issue. The building has a history of maintenance challenges, including a significant ceiling collapse in 2020, periods without heat in March 2020, and various plumbing and electrical upgrades throughout the building. While many units have received modernization upgrades, the building continues to face ongoing fire safety compliance issues, as evidenced by multiple recent fire code violations and sprinkler system concerns.

Last updated: January 17, 2025

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This building is in the riskiest 10% of buildings in Downtown.

17% chance of no major maintenance issues.

Building Characteristics

Total units	58
Year built	1931
Total area	43006 sq ft
Floors	8
Tax Abatements	None
Building Class	A15 - Apartment 15 Units or more

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Opened	Category	Responsible Agency	Request Type	Request Details	Status
2025-07-19 17:14:47+00:00	Graffiti Public	PW - Street and Environmental Services	not_offensive	sidewalk_structure	Closed
2025-07-19 17:13:46+00:00	Graffiti Public	PW - Street and Environmental Services	not_offensive	pole	Closed
2025-07-19 17:12:47+00:00	Graffiti Public	US Postal Service Maintenance	not_offensive	mail_box	Open
2025-07-19 17:12:47+00:00	Graffiti Private	PW - Street and Environmental Services	not_offensive	sidewalk_in_front_of_property	Open
2025-07-19 17:12:47+00:00	MTA Parking Traffic Signs Normal Priority	MTA - Sign Shop	permit_parking	defaced ok	Open

Date Filed	Date Abated	Assigned Division	Complaint Description	Status	Link
2025-02-07 00:00:00+00:00	None	Housing Inspection Services	Complaint-generated routine initiated by cts 202532572.	Not Active	View on DBI
2025-01-03 00:00:00+00:00	None	Housing Inspection Services	Date last observed: 29-dec-24; time last observed: 10:08am; identity of person performing the work: brick + timber; floor: 5; unit: 508; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling water intrusion; ; additional information: window has been leaking every time it rains since at least 11/20 storm. management has been notified and has not replaced, repaired, or even attempted to cover window to protect from rain since then. window has continued to leak every time it has rained (at least 5 times). management has sent out two vendors and has been informed window has been replaced but so far has not communicated any plans to replace or repair. management is aware that water continues to leak into apartment and into the wall of the unit but has stopped communicating as of 12/29. ;	Active	View on DBI
2020-09-17 00:00:00+00:00	2022-01-27 00:00:00+00:00	Building Inspection Division	Ceiling collapsed in living room.	Not Active	View on DBI
2020-08-14 00:00:00+00:00	None	Building Inspection Division	Caller reporting that there are 6 workers currently working in street outside of address, excavating pavement, not wearing masks while performing this work. (311 sr 12770531)	Not Active	View on DBI
2020-03-16 00:00:00+00:00	None	Building Inspection Division	Date last observed: 15-mar-20; time last observed: 11:03 am; identity of person performing the work: unknown; floor: all floors; unit: all units; exact location: main bldg; building type: residence/dwelling no heat; ; additional information: boiler has been broken for more than two weeks. we were informed and then not updated. there are elderly people in this building who are at grave risk from covid-19 and we've had no heat in the building for more than 2 weeks!!!;	Not Active	View on DBI

Date Filed	Item	Violation Description	Status
2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z	this notice includes violations for the areas noted. subject property located at 845 california st. apt. #508.	building section	active
2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z	inspector comments it is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend the re-inspection as scheduled on this notice of violation for the purpose of providing entry to the inspector of those areas not accessed during the initial inspection as specified, and/or to access to all areas cited within this notice. if the property owner cannot attend the scheduled re-inspection (as specified on this notice) it is his/her responsibility to secure a different inspection date and time with the inspector, and provide all tenants with notification as required by california civil code section 1954 (san francisco housing code section 303(b), if any dwellings, apartment units or guest rooms are to be accessed during the re-inspection. *correction of violations cited in this notice may require building, plumbing and/or electrical permits. it is the responsibility of the owner to obtain (or have others obtain) any required permits before beginning work that requires permit(s). when applying for a permit, reference the complaint number from this notice of violation. you must have the proper permit signed-off and finalized before the housing insp. returns in order for this violation to be abated.*	other section	active
2025-01-03T00:00:00.000Z	repair window glazing seal (708, 1001(h),(j) hc) repair weather proofing on siding of window and the surrounding areas to prevent further leaks; provide copy of invoice re: work completed by contractor. location: living room ----------	building section	active
2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z	No description entered	None	not active

Violation Date	Address	Violation Description	Status
2024-12-04T00:00:00.000Z	845 California St	highrise sprinkler system compliance schedule	referred to hearing
2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z	845 California St	records / fire safety director	order to abate
2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z	845 California St	signs / not an exit	order to abate
2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z	845 California St	illumination / repair emergency lighting	order to abate
2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z	845 California St	illumination / emergency power documentation	order to abate

Incident Date	Primary Situation	Ignition Cause
2024-09-10 00:00:00+00:00	510 Person in distress, other	None
2024-07-31 00:00:00+00:00	353 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator	None
2024-03-15 00:00:00+00:00	550 Public service assistance, other	None
2024-01-14 00:00:00+00:00	745 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional	None
2022-08-26 00:00:00+00:00	412 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)	None

845 California St, San Francisco, CA 94108

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