2355 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 15-unit apartment building at 2355 California Street, owned by Artal Family LP, is a 3-story structure built in 1925 located in Lower Pacific Heights. The building underwent significant seismic safety improvements in 2015 with the completion of a $80,000 soft-story retrofit, which received a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC). The property has a documented history of maintenance and safety improvements, including addressing dry rot issues in 2007, 1999, and multiple bathroom repairs in 1990, and a kitchen renovation in unit #10 in 2009.

The building experienced multiple fire safety violations between 2002-2020, including issues with fire escapes, fire proofing, and extinguishers, though these were generally abated in a timely manner, with the most recent violations related to extinguishers being resolved in June 2020. Recent maintenance activity includes building inspections in 2011 and 2014, and a documented complaint in June 2015 regarding early construction noise. The property has recorded four fire incidents since 2006, all of which were minor with no injuries reported, including a cooking fire, lock-out situations, and detector activations.

Regular maintenance and repairs have been documented through various permits, showing ongoing attention to building upkeep. The building has undergone periodic routine safety inspections and repairs of various systems, including electrical and plumbing upgrades, most notably the 2009 kitchen remodel in unit #10 which involved comprehensive updates to electrical systems and appliances. Recent activity at the property primarily consists of street cleaning and maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2022-2024, though these are external to the building itself.