500 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94102

The 13-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 500 Buchanan Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Joel & Reham Haddad Living Trust, has undergone significant improvements and maintenance since its construction in 1923. The building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2014 (as a Tier 3 building), followed by the legalization of an additional dwelling unit and window replacements in 2014-2015. Recent major improvements include a comprehensive window replacement project in 2022 ($68,000) and stucco repairs on the building facade.

The property has maintained its safety systems through regular updates, including a fire system replacement in 2017 to comply with code requirements, and several fire safety inspections have shown prompt correction of identified issues. The building's maintenance history shows attention to both structural and safety systems, including brick face repairs, plumbing upgrades, and electrical improvements. While there were multiple building violations noted in 2007 related to fire safety and general maintenance, these were all resolved within two months.

The most recent building complaint from September 2022 regarding a non-functional intercom system was resolved by May 2023. Regular safety inspections have been conducted since 1998, demonstrating ongoing oversight of building conditions. The property has had occasional issues with graffiti and street cleaning matters as recorded in 311 calls, but these are typical urban maintenance concerns not directly related to building operations or safety.