1852 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The two-story multi-family residential building at 1852 Sutter Street in Lower Pacific Heights, owned by the Japanese Cultural & Community Center, has undergone several significant safety and accessibility improvements since its construction in 1987. The building's fire safety was prioritized early on, with the installation of fire sprinklers completed in 1985, followed by additional sprinkler work in 1989, and the implementation of an intercom system and security gate in 1992.

More recent infrastructure updates include an electrical upgrade in 2004 that replaced fluorescent ballasts with electronic ones throughout the building. In 2021, the property underwent an improvement project that involved replacing 20 street-facing windows with new fiberglass units, maintaining their original design and operation. The building's recent history shows relatively few internal issues, with most recent incidents involving external concerns such as graffiti (both on the sidewalk and mailbox), tree maintenance matters (including damaged and lifting sidewalk issues), and occasional parking violations.

The property has had three tree-related incidents reported in 2023-2024, including one open case regarding lifted sidewalk tree roots. While there have been some public space maintenance issues in the vicinity, such as graffiti removal and parking enforcement, these do not directly impact the building's internal conditions. The most recent building-specific works appear to have focused on external maintenance and improvements rather than addressing any internal structural or systems concerns.