575 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 49-unit, 6-story multi-family residential building at 575 Eddy Street in the Tenderloin neighborhood has a long history of maintenance and safety concerns, with records dating back to 1992 and continuing through 2023. Most notably, there are recent and ongoing fire safety issues: as of December 2023, there is an open violation regarding sleeping area requirements, following a pattern of fire safety concerns including violations for alarm systems (2019), multiple fire code violations (2017), and sprinkler maintenance issues (2017).

The building underwent significant work in 2005, including attempted comprehensive upgrades to the elevator, fire alarm system, sprinkler coverage, electrical systems, and creation of accessible units, though many permits from that period were ultimately cancelled. The elevator system has been a recurring point of contention, with multiple tenant complaints between 1999 and 2011 about outages and malfunctions, including one instance in 2011 where it was out for four days, affecting residents requiring elevator access. A series of violations were recorded in 2011 regarding various building systems and maintenance issues, including egress obstruction, fire alarm system certification, hot water heater seismic bracing, exterior painting, security requirements, and weather-proofing repairs, though these were all abated by March 2015.

More recent history shows continued challenges with building systems and maintenance, including fire alarm system work in 2020 valued at over $35,000 and various repair permits. The property has experienced recurring issues with building cleanliness and security, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding street cleaning and maintenance issues near the building. While some improvements have been made, as indicated by completed permits for various systems upgrades, the building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues rather than permanent resolutions, particularly regarding elevator reliability and fire safety systems.