3554 Pierce St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3554 Pierce Street in the Marina, constructed in 1927 and currently owned by Bella Casa Investments LLC, has undergone several significant safety improvements in recent years. Most notably, in 2021 the building received comprehensive fire safety upgrades including the installation of low-frequency sounders, replacement of the fire alarm control panel, and updating of fire alarm devices to meet current codes, with additional work completed through an electrical permit. In 2018, the building successfully completed mandatory seismic retrofitting of its soft-story structure at a cost of $60,000, bringing it into compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements.

The building's maintenance history shows attention to structural integrity with earlier improvements including reroofing in 2009 and pest inspections in 2005, along with foundational work such as anchor bolt installation in 1997. The property had a cluster of fire safety violations in 2002 related to fire escape maintenance and fire proofing, though all were promptly abated by July 2002. More recently, there have been four documented instances of smoke detector or alarm system activations due to malfunction, though no injuries were reported in any of these incidents.

The building's recent maintenance record shows active management, with no current violations on file. The property has experienced occasional maintenance issues typical of urban settings, including a sewage backup in 2021 and various street cleaning and waste management concerns, all of which have been resolved. A complaint regarding illegal short-term vacation rentals was investigated but found to have no violation. The building's soft-story retrofit has been classified as Tier 4, with all required work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued.