500-516 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The 20-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 500-516 Hayes Street, owned by Hayes Valley Properties LLC, has undergone several significant updates and faced various challenges over its history dating back to 1900. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2020 (completed with costs of $30,000 for residential work and $180,000 for commercial work), achieving compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements.

The building has experienced recurring fire safety concerns, with multiple violations between 2017 and 2021 related to blocked exits, alarm systems, and storage of combustibles in exit paths, though most have been abated or corrected. Three fire incidents were recorded, including two contained cooking fires and several false alarms.

Recent issues include an active common area complaint filed in November 2023, and historical complaints about unauthorized renovations in multiple units (2013), hoarding (2017), and heating system failures (2012). The building underwent various plumbing and electrical upgrades, including bathroom and kitchen remodels in multiple units (2013-2018), water heater replacements, and security improvements. Historical maintenance issues from 2007 included multiple violations requiring remediation, such as hazardous conditions, general dilapidation, and problems with interior surfaces, all of which were abated by November 2007.