849-853 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story multi-family residential building at 849-853 Fulton Street in the Alamo Square neighborhood is a 6-unit apartment building constructed in 1895, currently owned by the Goodwin Family Trust. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and safety-related improvements over the past two decades. Most recently, in October 2020, the building received a substantial reroofing project valued at $28,500.

Prior improvements include the reconstruction of a deteriorated staircase in October 2008 (cost: $10,000) and a previous reroofing work in 1999. The building has experienced multiple routine safety inspections by Housing Inspection Services, with notable findings including fire safety issues (fire extinguisher maintenance, fire escape ladder, and sprinkler system), security requirements (self-closing doors and building address identification), and other concerns such as inadequate lighting at back stairs and smoke enclosure requirements. While these violations were all addressed and abated, with the most recent safety inspection occurring in 2018, there has been a consistent pattern of maintenance and safety-related work being performed on the property.

Recent external issues have primarily involved street-level concerns, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in the past two years, including reports of a missing side sewer vent cover (2024), a collapsed sidewalk (2023), and several instances of vehicles blocking driveways (2022-2024). These parking-related complaints suggest ongoing challenges with street access around the property. The building's maintenance history shows regular upkeep, with the most significant recent work being the 2020 reroofing project, indicating attention to major building systems. The property has maintained compliance with building codes since the resolution of the last documented violations, though the open sewer vent cover issue reported in 2024 may require attention.