1895 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94123

This three-story, 18-unit multi-family residential building at 1895 Jefferson Street in the Marina district, owned by Jefferson-15th Investments, was constructed in 1927 and has undergone several significant improvements over its lifetime. Most recently, in 2023, the building received important safety upgrades including a new fire alarm system with heat detectors in unprotected areas, and the installation of low-frequency horns in sleeping areas per San Francisco Fire Department requirements. The building has a notable history of seismic improvements, with major structural work completed in 1990 including new foundations, base isolation modifications, and architectural facade work to close seismic gaps.

Other significant improvements include a comprehensive renovation of Unit 202 in 2008 (kitchen and bathroom remodels, new fixtures, and electrical upgrades), and a successful roof replacement in 1992. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues over the years, though most have been promptly addressed. These include past concerns about fire safety (such as an incomplete sprinkler system in 2008 and fire escape maintenance in 2001), lead paint concerns in 2013, and multiple fire alarm system incidents (with most being due to unintentional triggers or malfunctions).

There were periods of management oversight concerns in 2008-2009 regarding resident caretakers, which have since been resolved. The property has also undergone a conversion of some parking spaces to storage use, as documented in recent planning records, and there are ongoing discussions about adding one Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) to the existing building. Recent 311 calls for the property have primarily related to street cleaning issues outside the building, indicating typical urban maintenance matters rather than building-specific problems.