1901 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1901 Beach Street in the Marina neighborhood was constructed in 1928 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $33,000, achieving compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Recent building maintenance has included window replacements, plumbing updates such as a new main drain line installation in 2015, and various electrical improvements.

The property has experienced several building violations, with the most recent in 2018 regarding safety and maintenance issues, including fire escape maintenance, carbon monoxide detector installation, and concerns about lead-based paint, though all these violations were officially abated by 2014. The building has undergone regular maintenance and repairs, including a complete reroofing and garage mudsill repair in the early 1990s. The property has experienced multiple smoke detector activations over the years, all determined to be due to malfunction, with the most recent false alarm pattern continuing into 2024.

Fire safety inspections have occurred periodically, with the most recent fire complaint in December 2024 regarding alarm systems showing "No Merit." The surrounding area has seen various street-level issues typical for urban settings, including parking violations and abandoned vehicles, though these are external to the building itself. Recent 311 calls have primarily been related to street cleaning and parking enforcement matters. The building's history shows active management and response to maintenance issues, with significant improvements made to meet current safety standards, though the persistence of false alarm activations remains a notable pattern in the building's recent history.