1949 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The three-story, 13-unit multi-family residential building at 1949 Chestnut Street in the Marina, owned by Shilgi Hy & Sarah, has been in service since 1978 and has undergone regular maintenance typical for its age and size, including multiple reroofing projects in 1991 and 2007, with the latter costing $20,000. The building has a documented history of routine safety inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 1997, 2003, 2006, and most recently in 2016, demonstrating regular oversight of building safety. However, the property has experienced recurring safety concerns, particularly regarding fire safety systems and emergency egress.

Recent issues include a blocked exits violation in August 2023, which was abated, and prior fire safety concerns in 2022 and 2021 involving blocked exits and sprinkler/standpipe systems, with the 2021 alarm systems complaint found to have no merit. The building also received multiple fire code violations in June 2020 related to obstruction and improper storage of combustibles in exit paths, though these were subsequently abated. The property's documented issues suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining clear emergency egress paths and properly functioning fire safety systems, although the management has generally responded to violations by addressing and abating them.

The building's maintenance record shows attention to basic infrastructure upkeep, as evidenced by the historical reroofing work. While there have been occasional noise complaints (most recently in 2018) and a general service request in 2020, the primary focus of complaints has been on fire safety-related matters. The building's documented history of routine inspections and prompt responses to violations indicates a generally responsive management approach to regulatory requirements, though the pattern of recurring fire safety issues suggests an area requiring ongoing attention.