1161 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117

1161 Hayes Street is a three-story, seven-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1912 in the Alamo Square neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant fire safety upgrades in recent years, including two major fire alarm system improvements in 2023 (costing over $33,000) to meet current fire code requirements, with previous work dating back to 2006-2007 when the building installed additional fire sprinklers and alarms following a fire incident.

The building's maintenance history shows active engagement with safety requirements, though there are some current fire safety concerns as evidenced by several active building violations from March 2023, including issues with fire extinguisher tags, fire escape maintenance, gas utility shutoff tools, and other compliance matters that remain unresolved as of October 2023. The property has experienced notable events over its history, including a significant fire incident in 2007 that resulted in extensive repairs (costing $40,000) to address joists, rafters, studs, and other structural elements, along with a comprehensive renovation of multiple units including Units 6 and 7. A concerning complaint from 2020 indicated that the building was not added to the city's soft-story property mandate, though this violation status is now marked as not active.

The building underwent substantial renovations in 2005-2006, including the first-floor unit remodeling, basement modifications, and the addition of a roof deck. More recent building maintenance issues have been documented through 311 calls regarding exterior concerns like graffiti and waste management, though these middle conditions relate more to exterior maintenance than building safety. The building's most recent routine safety inspection was conducted in 2023, but the resolution of identified violations appears to be pending.