1835 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 48-unit, 6-story apartment building at 1835 Vallejo Street in Pacific Heights, owned by the Couch Family Trust Of 1990, has undergone significant renovations and faced several infrastructure challenges in recent years. Between 2023 and 2024, the building has seen extensive unit improvements, with nine completed projects involving kitchen relocations, bathroom rehabilitations, and washer/dryer installations across various units, including Units 107, 606, and 504. A notable recent concern involves the elevator system, with a March 2024 complaint describing worsening performance characterized by rough stops, jerking, banging noises, and loud vibrations, particularly disturbing nighttime residents.

The building faced heating issues in January 2024, when heat was reportedly turned off temporarily, and there are ongoing maintenance needs, such as a steam boiler replacement completed in January 2024. The property has also had to address multiple fire safety requirements, achieving compliance through various permits and inspections. In late 2023, the building installed new wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, upgraded its fire alarm system, and addressed violations related to sleeping area requirements and fire extinguishers.

The building's history includes recurring elevator issues (noted as far back as 2006), periodic heating system challenges, and various maintenance concerns. However, many of these issues have been promptly addressed through permits and inspections, indicating ongoing investment in building maintenance and safety compliance. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding serious incidents, with the only reported fire-related events being non-injurious situations such as smoke detector activations, water leaks, and elevator rescues. Recent 311 calls from 2022-2025 have primarily related to street-level issues outside the building, such as parking violations and sidewalk cleaning needs.