1615 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The 6-unit apartment building at 1615 Gough St in Lower Pacific Heights, built in 1927 and currently owned by the Dennis C Stephens 1995 Revo Trust, has experienced several significant events over its history, with particular attention needed to recent developments. Most notably, the building suffered a fire incident in May 2020 affecting units 5 and 6, which caused damage to the roof, kitchen ceiling, and stairwell.

This fire incident triggered multiple repair and safety improvement projects, including a $35,000 repair project in December 2020, a $16,700 siding and window replacement in December 2023, and the most recent $157,854 project in October 2024 involving substantial upgrades to the building's insulation, siding, and windows. The building has also undergone important structural improvements, completing a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2015 that included the installation of shear walls and moment frames for seismic safety.

Historical records show the building has addressed various safety concerns, including fire proofing repairs and egress obstructions that were resolved by July 2000. Recent maintenance activity includes routine inspections and work to maintain building systems, while also noting recurring issues with street cleaning and parking violations in the vicinity of the building, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls throughout 2023-2024. The building's current status includes all major safety upgrade requirements being met, with its soft-story work classified as complete with a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) issued.