1753 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The three-story, 11-unit multi-family residential building at 1753 Washington St in Nob Hill was constructed in 1922 and has undergone several significant structural and safety improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory seismic safety work between 2017-2019 including a soft-story retrofit with shear wall installation at the basement level, securing its compliance as a Tier 3 soft-story building. The property has had recurring maintenance and safety issues from 2004 through 2021, including multiple fire code violations, boiler permit issues, and interior maintenance concerns.

A significant cluster of violations was documented in 2004, addressing ceiling repairs, weatherproofing, fire escape maintenance, and lead paint concerns, which were all abated by 2021. Recent improvements include a 2019 renovation of the courtyard area with new siding installation and ongoing maintenance of building systems, such as a complete reroofing in 2010 and various plumbing updates including boiler and water heater replacements. The building has experienced several maintenance challenges, particularly with its heating systems, as evidenced by multiple boiler-related complaints and violations between 2007 and 2021, including a 2021 incident of operating without a valid permit that was subsequently resolved.

Historical interior issues included ceiling problems in 2010 with reported collapses in kitchen and bathroom areas, though these were promptly addressed. The property has maintained basic safety features, with the installation of hard-wired smoke detectors in 2003 and periodic fire safety system checks, though there were multiple fire code violations noted between 2017 and 2020 related to alarms and extinguishers, all of which were corrected. The building's recent history shows generally improved maintenance and responsiveness to violations, with all documented fire and building violations now marked as abated, though there remains a pattern of parking issues in the vicinity as indicated by multiple enforcement actions in recent years.