1980 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1980 Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights, constructed in 1950, has undergone several significant improvements and faced multiple challenges over the past decade. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2017, installing steel moment frames and shear walls to improve seismic safety. Recent fire safety upgrades include a fire alarm system replacement completed in 2023 to comply with local fire code requirements, followed by a 2023 permit revision to modify the building's sprinkler status to "not sprinkled." A substantial conversion project was filed in 2020 to add three new dwelling units at the first level by converting garage space, though the outcome of this permit is not indicated as complete in the provided records.

The building's maintenance history reveals recurring issues with building systems, most notably an elevator failure that significantly impacted residents in early 2022, particularly affecting a pregnant tenant on the third floor. This incident resulted in multiple housing complaints that were eventually abated in August 2022. Other notable maintenance work includes reroofing in 2002, deck repairs in 1996, and addressing water leaks in 1992.

The property has a history of fire safety violations, with multiple citations in 2013 related to the central alarm system and fire escape ladder maintenance, though these violations were resolved by 2014. Recent building inspections and violations suggest ongoing monitoring of building systems, particularly fire safety equipment. The area around the building has experienced typical urban challenges, as evidenced by recent 311 calls regarding street cleaning and parking enforcement, though these are not directly related to building conditions.