1440 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 13-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1440 Golden Gate Avenue, constructed in 1928, has undergone several significant safety upgrades and structural improvements over the past decade. Most notably, in 2023, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade costing $36,200, including the installation of addressable smoke detectors, manual pull stations, horn strobes, and low-frequency horns in residential sleeping areas. The building successfully completed mandatory soft-story seismic upgrades in 2016, including structural moment frame installation and other reinforcement work valued at $90,000, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's mandatory seismic retrofit requirements for wood-frame buildings.

The property has experienced recurring issues with common area maintenance and safety systems over the years. Most recently, in 2024, there have been multiple complaints regarding broken mailboxes and common area conditions. Historical violations include multiple fire safety concerns between 2004 and 2008, such as fire escape maintenance, smoke enclosure repairs, and fire extinguisher maintenance, though all these violations were subsequently abated.

The building has also faced challenges with common area lighting, window maintenance, and painting safety, as documented in 2017 and 2012 complaints. While there have been several fire-related complaints regarding exit maintenance and systems between 2016 and 2024, most were found to have no merit or were promptly corrected, with the exception of one sprinkler system issue in 2022. The property also underwent significant structural improvements, including a new water service installation in 2012 and various repairs to address water damage in earlier years. A recent investigation in 2024 regarding unauthorized short-term rentals in one unit was resolved when the responsible tenant vacated the premises.