1555 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1555 Chestnut Street in the Marina district, built in 1926 and currently owned by SF Multifamily 1 LLC, has undergone significant renovations and improvements in recent years. Most notably, the property completed a mandatory seismic retrofit of its soft-story structure in 2021 (with Tier 3 compliance), installed new fire alarm systems and sprinklers, and underwent substantial unit renovations including the addition of ADU units in the garage space.

The building has experienced some safety and compliance issues, particularly during construction in early 2021 when there were multiple gas leak incidents that required evacuation of the building and responses from PG&E and SFFD. These incidents, along with some fire safety violations related to extinguishers, emergency lighting, and exit path storage, were subsequently addressed and abated. Recent improvements include comprehensive unit renovations across multiple apartments, focusing on modernizing kitchens, bathrooms, and utility systems.

The building has maintained active compliance with major safety requirements, including fire alarm upgrades and seismic retrofitting. While there have been various complaints and violations on record since 2000, most have been addressed promptly, with the most recent being a 2023 complaint about construction noise and a 2024 complaint regarding paint condition affecting a neighbor's property. The property has also undergone significant infrastructure upgrades, including electrical service improvements and plumbing system modernization, indicating ongoing investment in building maintenance and safety systems.