179 Alhambra St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 12-unit, three-story apartment building at 179 Alhambra St in the Marina neighborhood, owned by William E & Teresa Sol Call, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges since its construction in 1927. Most notably, the building has completed mandatory safety upgrades including a soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 4, $97,000) and a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade in 2023 (costing $32,340) that included new control panels, smoke detectors, pull stations, and sounders.

The building's infrastructure has seen regular maintenance and upgrades, with a new boiler installed in 2022, replacement of hot water storage tank in 2008, and recent window replacements in unit 204 in 2024. The property has experienced several code compliance issues, including multiple violations in 2016-2018 related to fire safety, stair repairs, and boiler operation, though all were abated by June 2020.

While there were two fire-related complaints (one in 2023 regarding extinguishers, which was corrected) and four fire incident reports (typically involving system malfunctions or service calls), none resulted in civilian injuries or actual fires. Recent activity at the property has included various parking enforcement issues in early 2024, with multiple reports of illegal parking, though these are not building-specific concerns. The most recent building permit activity includes window replacement work completed in April 2024, continuing the pattern of regular maintenance and upgrades to maintain building safety and compliance with current codes.