655 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 18-unit, three-story apartment building at 655 Steiner Street in Alamo Square, built in 1924, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various regulatory challenges over its recent history. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $120,000, which included foundation upgrades and wall reinforcement, achieving compliance with seismic safety requirements. The building has maintained regular boiler and water service updates, with the most recent boiler replacement completed in 2015 and a water service upgrade in 2017.

A routine safety inspection in 2018 was conducted, following similar inspections in 2007 and 2010, which had previously identified multiple issues including stair repairs, fire escape maintenance, and security requirements that were subsequently abated. The property has faced some recent fire safety concerns, with a violation issued in November 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements, and multiple fire code violations in October 2019 which were resolved. Historical violations from 2007-2010 were addressed and included items such as fire escape repairs, stair maintenance, and security improvements like deadbolt installation.

Several maintenance and improvement projects have been documented, including a 2003 reroofing project and various sidewalk repairs in 2017. The building's recent history shows a pattern of addressing safety and maintenance issues, though the open violation from November 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements represents the most current concern. The property has consistently responded to violations and completed required safety retrofits, including the important soft-story retrofit that brought the building into compliance with modern seismic safety standards.