1955 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94109

1955 Broadway is a 6-story, 28-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1929 in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. The property has undergone significant safety improvements in recent years, with a major fire alarm system upgrade currently in process (2024) to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and new fire panel equipment. The building has a history of maintaining and upgrading its systems, with recent plumbing improvements including backflow device replacement (2022) and P-trap replacement (2021), as well as electrical upgrades including a future main service upgrade (2021) and complete rewiring work (2018).

The building has experienced several fire safety-related issues over the years, with violations documented in 2023 (sleeping area requirements, currently open) and 2018 (exits/storage in pathway, rescinded). There have been multiple fire alarm system maintenance and exit maintenance violations recorded between 2007 and 2018, all of which were corrected. The elevator has been a recurring maintenance focus, with multiple outages recorded between 2001 and 2004.

The property has undergone various interior improvements, including a significant kitchen remodel (2018) and laundry facilities upgrade (2014). Historical maintenance work includes roof replacements in 1999 and 2003, and parapet corrective work in 1993. The building has had minimal recent complaints, with the most recent being related to a sewage issue in 2021 and some parking enforcement matters outside the building.