2148-2152 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 17-unit, 4-story multi-family residential building at 2148-2152 Broderick Street in Pacific Heights, constructed in 1895, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over recent years. The property completed important seismic safety work in 2018, achieving compliance with San Francisco's soft-story retrofit requirements through the installation of plywood shear walls and foundations. A substantial fire alarm system upgrade was performed in 2020 (cost: $65,000) to enhance safety features, including the installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, along with subsequent updates in 2023 to address device addresses and panel locations.

The building has seen consistent maintenance and modernization efforts, including bathroom rehabilitations in multiple units (2020-2022), the installation of new tankless water heaters (2021), and plumbing system upgrades such as kitchen and bathroom renovations. Recent fire safety concerns have been documented, with violations issued in 2023 regarding sleeping area requirements and previous issues in 2020 and 2018 concerning extinguishers that were subsequently corrected. The building's maintenance history shows attention to critical systems, including a new hot water boiler installation in 2013 and regular updates to individual unit facilities.

There have been several building complaints over the years, including issues with appliances and flooding in 2014, though most recent complaints have been resolved. The property has experienced some infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by a sewage backup incident in 2024. The building's current status as "Work Complete" for the soft-story retrofit program indicates that this major structural improvement has been successfully implemented, and the property is now classified as Tier 2 with a Certificate of Final Completion issued.