1520 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1520 Greenwich Street in Cow Hollow, owned by Michael Spellman Trust, was constructed in 1924 and has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements over its lifetime. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (as a Tier 2 building) and received additional structural reinforcement in 2005 with the installation of external foundation anchor plates. Recent maintenance includes a roof replacement in 2019 and backflow assembly replacement in 2023.

The building's electrical system was upgraded in 2018 with a new 400-amp service and meter sockets, following a similar but expired permit from 2016. The property has a history of addressing safety and maintenance issues, particularly during a notable cluster of violations in 2004 that included problems with heat provisions, fire safety, and general building maintenance - all of which were resolved within two months. More recent fire safety concerns were documented in 2022 and 2023 regarding alarm systems and fire extinguishers, both of which were corrected promptly.

The building has undergone routine inspections in 1999, 2004, and 2011, with no significant violations recorded in recent years. While there have been numerous parking enforcement issues and some sanitation complaints in the vicinity (recorded through 311 calls) between October 2024 and January 2025, these appear to be external to the building itself. The property also includes provisions for five off-street parking spaces at the rear, as indicated by planning records showing approved variances for rear yard and usable open space.