840 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94108

840 Taylor Street is a 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1922, currently owned by the Mary L Beecroft Revocable Trust. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the years, with particular attention to safety and sustainability. Most notably, a soft-story retrofit was completed in 2016 at a cost of $30,000, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements, and more recently, an electrical upgrade in 2024 added battery backup for hallway and stair lighting.

The building has maintained ongoing maintenance standards, including a 2011 window replacement project for 14 windows across multiple units ($8,914) and structural improvements in 1992 involving mudsill replacement and shear wall installation. The property's compliance history shows prompt attention to building violations and safety concerns, with all noted issues being resolved. These included the resolution of expired hallway fire extinguishers in 2000, removal of construction debris in 2000-2011, and electrical wiring issues in 2011. A gas service concern was reported and addressed in 2017.

Recent 311 calls have primarily concerned external issues such as graffiti and sidewalk maintenance, with multiple citations issued in late 2024 for driveway blocking, indicating ongoing parking enforcement challenges in the vicinity. The building's fire incident history shows only minor occurrences, including two false alarms, excessive heat without ignition, and an animal-related incident, none of which resulted in civilian injuries. The property has demonstrated compliance with major safety requirements, including the completion of the mandatory soft-story retrofit program as a Tier 3 building, and has maintained active engagement with city services for prompt resolution of both internal maintenance and external environmental issues. The building's recent permit activity, particularly the installation of a lighting battery backup system, reflects ongoing commitment to upgrading building systems to enhance resident safety and convenience.