2557-2567 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 2557-2567 Polk Street in Russian Hill, owned by Wang Rose Koe-jui, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements since 2014. The property completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2014, achieving Tier 3 status with Certificate of Final Completion issued, and subsequently made additional foundation improvements in 2014 by adding anchor bolts to enhance seismic safety.

The building's fire safety systems have received substantial upgrades, including a comprehensive fire alarm system modernization in late 2022 that involved installing addressible smoke detectors, manual pull stations, horn strobes, and low-frequency horns in sleeping areas to comply with current safety codes. Most recently, in January 2024, all six electrical panels in the garage area were replaced, indicating ongoing commitment to maintaining modern infrastructure. The building's maintenance and safety record shows regular attention to critical systems, with multiple routine housing inspections conducted in 1999, 2003, and 2006, all of which were resolved without significant findings.

While there have been several fire department responses to the building, these were primarily for smoke detector activations, electrical equipment checks, and one contained cooking fire, with no reported civilian injuries in any incidents. The property has experienced various street-level issues in recent months, including multiple reports of garbage and debris on the surrounding street, sidewalk defects, and parking violations, though these are external to the building itself. The building's recent electrical panel upgrade and fire alarm system improvements demonstrate ongoing investment in resident safety and modernization of building systems.