1763-1771 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The Cow Hollow Apartments at 1763-1771 Union Street is a 4-story, 19-unit multi-family residential building with commercial space, constructed in 1927 and currently owned by Cow Hollow Apts LLC. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, including a major dental office renovation in 2022 ($300,000) with associated electrical ($45,000) and plumbing ($5,500) work. A fire alarm system modification to comply with current sleeping area requirements was recently issued in July 2024 ($31,546), and a subsequent fire alarm witness test is scheduled for December 2024.

The building has experienced multiple fire safety-related issues over the years, with recent violations including a December 2023 citation for sleeping area requirements, though some past violations have been abated, including those related to exits/obstructions and fire extinguishers in 2019. The building has a history of maintenance and safety compliance issues, with the most significant cluster of violations occurring in 2005 related to heating system maintenance, fire escape maintenance, and smoke enclosure requirements, all of which were abated by January 21, 2005. In 2014, the building experienced fire damage and flooding in unit 103, which generated multiple complaints regarding unpermitted construction work during repairs.

Recent maintenance work has included boiler pipe replacement in 2019, reroofing in 2017, and window replacement in 2011. The property has also faced some water drainage issues, with complaints in 2016 regarding overflowing gutters affecting neighboring properties. While the building has had various fire safety complaints and incidents over the years, including sprinkler system issues and multiple false alarms, it is notable that recent construction and modifications have focused on improving safety systems, particularly the fire alarm modifications currently in progress. The property is subject to ongoing oversight, with several recent permits and violations indicating active efforts to maintain and upgrade building systems, though occasional safety violations do occur, as evidenced by the most recent sleeping area requirement violation from December 2023.