2226 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The two-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building at 2226 Divisadero St in Pacific Heights, built in 1900, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges over the past decade. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2020 (at a cost of $98,000) to comply with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements, resolving a violation notice filed in October 2019. Recent safety upgrades include an ongoing fire alarm system modernization project (2024) to meet current code requirements, with work expected to cost approximately $34,920, including installation of low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas and updating all existing devices.

The building has seen substantial interior improvements, particularly in Unit 6, which underwent comprehensive remodeling in 2010 including kitchen and bathroom upgrades, with associated plumbing and electrical work. A sewer repair in the backyard was completed in 2019. The property has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over its history, including a serious sewage problem in 2011, tree-related structural concerns in 1997, and multiple graffiti incidents between 2018 and 2020.

The building's recent history shows a proactive approach to major systems upgrades, particularly regarding seismic safety and fire alarm improvements, though it required some enforcement action to achieve compliance with soft-story retrofit mandates. Additional recent work includes electrical service upgrades and various exterior maintenance projects. The property has a history of addressing both routine maintenance and significant structural improvements, with all known recent violations being resolved.