1450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 12-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1450 Golden Gate Avenue, constructed in 1928, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most recently, in 2023, the building received critical fire safety upgrades, including new wireless sounders in sleeping areas and replacements of smoke, pull, and horn/strobe systems in common areas, representing a $30,000 investment in building safety. The property has shown commitment to modernization with substantial unit renovations in 2020-2021, particularly in units 101, 103, 203, 104, 201, and 204, involving kitchen relocations, bedroom conversions, and washer/dryer installations, with a total renovation cost exceeding $220,000.

The building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit (tier 3) in 2017, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements. The property has a history of addressing maintenance issues promptly, including dry rot repairs to exterior stairs in 2008 and various fire safety inspections resulting in corrective actions between 2008 and 2023. A recent tenant complaint from April 2023 highlighted flooring issues in unit 301 affecting unit 201, though this appears to be the only ongoing concern in recent records.

Historical violations from 2008 and 2010 related to building safety and maintenance were resolved, including fire escape maintenance, gas meter instructions, and combustible material storage issues. The building's systems have been regularly updated, with the most recent plumbing work in 2024 involving a water heater replacement, and past improvements including water line upgrades and electrical panel replacements. While there have been multiple parking-related enforcement calls in recent years, these are typical for urban locations and not indicative of building management issues. The property has maintained active compliance with safety inspections and fire safety requirements, as evidenced by the prompt correction of fire complaints regarding exit maintenance and extinguishers in 2023, 2019, and 2017.