2040 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94123

The 24-unit, three-story apartment building at 2040 Jefferson Street in the Marina neighborhood, built in 1928 and currently owned by Goodman Trust, has undergone significant structural and safety improvements over recent years. The property completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit (Tier 4) and received its Certificate of Final Completion in 2018, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

Recent major improvements include a $180,000 window replacement project in 2024, though this has generated some resident complaints regarding the installation process and window type changes, and a comprehensive $78,500 fire alarm system upgrade in 2023 bringing the building up to current safety standards with low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas. The building has seen consistent maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, including plumbing work in 2024 involving drain and vent pipe replacements and a backflow prevention system installation in 2023. Electrical system improvements have been documented through various permits, including receptacle and lighting retrofits.

Historical violations from 2007 regarding self-closing doors and fire escape maintenance were promptly addressed, and the building has maintained active compliance with fire safety requirements, with recent fire alarm system checks showing "Condition Corrected" statuses. While there have been periodic maintenance issues, such as paint peeling documented in 2015 and window maintenance concerns noted in 2023, the property appears to be actively undergoing necessary repairs and upgrades to maintain safety and habitability standards. Recent 311 calls primarily relate to parking issues and one sewage backup incident in 2024, suggesting the most pressing concerns currently relate to the building's exterior features rather than its core systems or structural integrity.