300-308 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 20-unit apartment building at 300-308 Waller Street in Hayes Valley, owned by Survivors Tr-arturo & Brend, was constructed in 1900 and has undergone numerous renovations and safety upgrades over the years. Most notably, in 2023, significant fire safety improvements were completed, including the installation of wireless low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and an upgrade to the fire alarm system to comply with current codes, at a cost of $40,000. The building has a history of systematic upgrades to individual units, with many apartments receiving modernized heating systems, electrical rewiring, and bathroom/kitchen renovations between 2008 and 2019.

These improvements included the installation of new furnaces in multiple units, complete apartment rewires, and various plumbing upgrades. The building has experienced some safety and maintenance issues over its history, though most have been promptly addressed. In 2023, there were violations related to sleeping area requirements and fire escape maintenance, though these were marked as not active shortly thereafter.

Historical issues include a 2004-2005 period with multiple violations regarding fire safety systems and building maintenance, all of which were eventually resolved. There was a notable incident in 2008 involving a ceiling fixture falling and injuring a tenant's child during construction work at a nearby property, which was investigated but ultimately closed. The building's fire safety record shows primarily false alarms and system malfunctions, with no civilian injuries reported in any incidents. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 have mostly concerned street cleaning issues and parking violations, which were handled by city authorities.