417 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 417 Fulton Street in Hayes Valley, owned by the Wilson Family Trust, has a significant history of fire safety-related issues and maintenance work dating back to its construction in 1909. Most recently, in early 2023, the building underwent plumbing repairs to address a damaged water heater flue pipe, followed by a series of fire safety inspections that revealed several violations including hazardous mechanical flue issues, fire alarm system deficiencies, and missing self-closing devices at exterior doors. All these violations were abated by April 2023.

The building has experienced multiple fire-related incidents over the years, including significant damage in Unit #3 and #5 in 2000 attributed to electrical wiring issues, and a kitchen fire in Unit #4 in 2009. Fire safety systems have been a recurring focus, with the most recent major upgrade occurring in 2019 when the fire alarm system was updated to include low frequency sounders and manual activation capability. The property has also completed mandatory soft-story seismic improvements, achieving compliance with a completed certification.

Other notable maintenance includes a 2014 FEMA-mandated retrofit on the first floor costing $30,000. The building's recent history shows active management response to violations, with timely corrections made to building code deficiencies. The surrounding neighborhood has experienced regular municipal interactions in 2024-2025, primarily related to street cleaning and encampment management, though these are external to the building itself. The property has passed all recent mandatory inspections, indicating current compliance with building codes, though the frequency of fire system-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance of safety systems remains a priority.