1461-1465 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The Pine/Polk LLC-owned 35-unit multi-family residential building at 1461-1465 Pine Street has experienced several significant fire safety-related incidents and violations over the past eight years. Most recently, in December 2023, a violation was issued regarding sleeping area requirements, which remains open as of October 2023.

The building has a documented pattern of fire safety system issues, including three violations in 2022-2023 related to sprinkler/standpipe systems and alarm systems, and multiple violations in 2017 concerning blocked exits, extinguishers, and alarm systems. While many previous violations from 2017 and 2019 were corrected, the building has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, evidenced by multiple false alarms and system malfunctions recorded by fire incident reports. The property has undergone various improvements and maintenance work over the years, including the installation of heat pumps for two units in 2014, modifications to ground floor commercial spaces in 2013, and the construction of a closet for elevator equipment in 2015.

The building has also been the subject of numerous 311 calls in 2024-2025, primarily related to garbage and debris on the street, though these issues appear to be external to the building itself. An early planning record from 2017 shows a proposed demolition and reconstruction project for a five-story building with eight units that was not completed. While the building has experienced various maintenance and improvement projects over the years, the persistent fire safety system issues and the recent open violation regarding sleeping area requirements are notable concerns.