3127-3137 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3127-3137 Octavia Street, owned by Scott D & Sally Whipple Fam, has undergone significant renovations and improvements since its 1914 construction, with particular attention to safety upgrades in recent years. Most notably, the building has completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit program (Tier 3) with Certificate of Final Completion issued, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. Recent improvements include a completed $31,500 reroofing project in 2024, the installation of a new heating system with combi-boiler and radiators in 2023, comprehensive kitchen and bath renovations in 2022, and significant electrical system upgrades including new heaters and wiring in 2023.

The building has also received important safety features such as a new fire alarm system in 2020, complete with smoke detectors in all bedrooms and low-frequency horns. The property has experienced several maintenance and compliance challenges over the years, particularly between 2018-2020. Concerns during this period included water heater issues resulting in flooding (2018), bathroom remodeling without proper permits (2019), and a period of non-compliance with the Mandatory Soft Story Program that generated building complaints (2020).

However, these issues appear to have been resolved, with the soft-story work being completed and abated in November 2022. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to external matters such as street cleaning and parking issues, with only one noise complaint showing as open in June 2024. The building has also undergone extensive plumbing and electrical upgrades, including the installation of new fire sprinkler systems, while the addition of three studio ADUs in 2019 was completed in accordance with applicable codes and requirements.