1060-1064 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 1060-1064 Fell Street in Alamo Square, owned by Dennis J Breen 1996 Living Trust, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements since its construction in 1909. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story retrofit work in 2017-2018 at a cost of $63,000, addressing seismic safety requirements with additional grade beams, shear walls, and a new bike room concrete slab. Recent safety upgrades include a fire alarm system replacement in August 2023 costing $20,376 to comply with current fire code requirements, following a similar fire alarm system upgrade in May 2023.

The building has maintained its infrastructure through various essential upgrades, including a 2022 sewer and house trap replacement, a 2018 house trap and main drain line replacement, and previous improvements such as re-roofing in 2015 and window retrofitting in 2000. The property has undergone regular routine safety inspections by Housing Inspection Services in 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2011, with the 2008 inspection resulting in multiple plumbing and mechanical equipment violations that were promptly abated within three months. Recent concern for the building's systems was indicated by multiple sewer-related 311 calls in September 2024, including reports of sewage back-up discharge and sewer odor issues, though these were resolved by PUC - Sewer Operations.

The building's parking situation has generated numerous complaints in 2024, though these relate to street conditions rather than building maintenance. While there was one recorded fire incident with an undetermined cause and a CO detector activation with no injuries, this is consistent with general building occupancy and does not indicate significant safety concerns. The property has generally maintained compliance with safety requirements, as evidenced by its completed soft-story retrofit and recent fire alarm system upgrades.