1775 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 24-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1775 Ofarrell St, owned by Sestri Trust, was constructed in 1925 and has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic upgrade in 2014, which included the installation of moment frames at the first floor, and in 2020, the fire alarm system was upgraded at a cost of $30,000. The building has experienced recurring issues with its fire safety systems, particularly in 2023-2024, when multiple violations were recorded for sleeping area requirements, alarm systems, and various fire safety features including extinguishers, blocked exits, and street numbering.

While many of these violations were promptly corrected, some remain open, including a sleeping area requirements violation from November 2023. The building has a documented history of maintenance and repairs, including termite and dry rot damage repairs in 2003, though earlier permits from the 1980s for health club facilities and underpinning work are now considered expired. Regular safety inspections have been conducted throughout the years, with the most recent routine inspection occurring in 2018.

The property has also experienced typical urban challenges in its immediate surroundings, as evidenced by numerous 311 calls in January 2025 regarding garbage and debris, though these are external to the building itself. The building's fire incident history shows several alarm activations, mostly due to system malfunctions or being unintentional, with no civilian injuries reported. The property is classified as a Tier 2 soft-story building, indicating that the seismic retrofit work has been completed and a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) has been issued.