957 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 10-unit, three-story apartment building at 957 Fell Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Chang Trust, was constructed in 1900 and has undergone several significant improvements over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory seismic retrofit as a Tier 3 soft-story building in 2016 at a cost of $65,000, receiving its Certificate of Final Completion. Recent infrastructure upgrades include a gas line extension in 2022 and the replacement of the steam boiler and hot water heater in 2016.

The building has faced recurring electrical system issues, with multiple complaints and inspections between 2016-2020 documenting problems with grounding, hazardous wiring, and electrical shocks in Unit #4 near a shower area. Fire safety compliance has been a focus, with violations recorded and subsequently corrected between 2016-2019 regarding fire escapes, alarms, extinguishers, and exit maintenance. These periods of non-compliance were addressed, with all fire violations and complaints marked as "Condition Corrected." The property has undergone routine safety inspections throughout the years, with the most recent being an active case as of December 2022.

Historical violations from 2005 related to gas meter safety, fire escape maintenance, security features, and combustible storage were all resolved by November 2005. The building's recent maintenance record shows attention to various infrastructure needs, though there remain some open concerns as of 2023, including a missing side sewer vent cover (opened July 2023) and the presence of graffiti on the building. The property has experienced occasional issues with illegal parking and sidewalk maintenance, though these are external to the building's core systems.