1848 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 8-unit, 2-story apartment building at 1848 Lombard Street, owned by Evelyn Lee, was constructed in 1960 and has undergone several significant improvements in recent years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory seismic retrofit in 2017 as a Tier 4 soft-story building, with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.

Recent renovations, beginning in 2024, include comprehensive updates to multiple bathrooms and the kitchen, with associated plumbing and electrical work currently in progress, totaling approximately $38,000 in building permits alone. Other major improvements include the installation of a new 400-amp main service with 9 meter sockets in 2022, and a reroofing project completed in 2019. The building's historical maintenance record shows attention to safety concerns, with multiple fire-related violations addressed in 2002-2007, including issues with fire escape ladders, fire proofing materials, and a central alarm system, all of which were subsequently abated.

There were some plumbing and electrical concerns reported in 2014, though these issues were quickly resolved. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over the years, particularly in the 1990s, including problems with appliances, building materials, and common area maintenance, but recent permits indicate substantial upgrading of building systems and living spaces. The building's location has experienced typical urban sanitation challenges as evidenced by 311 calls in recent years, though these are primarily related to street cleaning and waste management in the neighborhood rather than building-specific issues.