3780-3796 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The three-story, nine-unit multi-family residential building at 3780-3796 Sacramento Street in Presidio Heights, owned by Stephen A. Sankowich, was constructed in 1910 and has undergone several significant upgrades to improve safety and comfort over the past decade. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work (Classified as Tier 4) in 2022, which involved the installation of new plywood shear walls at a cost of $62,000.

Between 2018-2022, the property underwent important improvements including window replacements (2019), bathroom renovations (2021), and various building repairs totaling over $100,000. The soft-story retrofit process had initially expired permits from 2018, but work was successfully recommenced and completed in 2022 with proper certification issued. The building's history includes two routine housing inspections in 2003 and 2008 that identified multiple safety concerns, including fire system issues, handrail repairs, and security improvements, all of which were subsequently resolved by 2009. Recent maintenance and service requests between 2022-2024 have primarily involved external issues such as sidewalk defects, illegal postings, and general street maintenance matters, with one significant repair still listed as 'Open' regarding sidewalk conditions.

The property appears to be adequately maintained under current ownership, with no active building violations or major safety concerns recorded in recent years. Recent administrative interactions in 2023 involved housing inventory verification through the Rent Board, and all major building permit work has been documented as completed successfully by 2022. The data indicates a systematic approach to addressing both historical violations and current maintenance needs, with particular attention paid to seismic safety requirements. Regular upgrades to living spaces, such as the 2021 bathroom renovation, demonstrate ongoing property investment, while the completion of the soft-story retrofit brings the building into compliance with current seismic safety standards.