3870-3872 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3870-3872 Sacramento Street in Presidio Heights, constructed in 1908, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over the years. Most notably, the building completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2017, demonstrating adherence to San Francisco's safety requirements, including both residential and commercial portions of the property. Recent concerns have emerged regarding pest control, with multiple rodent/insect infestation reports filed in early 2024, and the building has faced ongoing issues with its exterior conditions, as evidenced by a currently open sidewalk defect report from December 2023.

Historical records indicate some significant maintenance and compliance challenges, particularly in 2004 when multiple violations were recorded regarding fire safety, including issues with smoke detectors, egress obstruction, gas meter instructions, vent covers, unapproved wiring, and fire escape maintenance - though all were abated by April 2004. The building underwent substantial system upgrades in recent years, including the installation of a wireless fire alarm system in 2017. Earlier maintenance work included window replacements in 1999, dry rot repairs in 1995, and various roofing and electrical updates. The property has experienced water-related issues, with complaints in both 2006 and 2012 concerning water flow affecting neighboring properties, and there's a documented history of parking enforcement issues in the vicinity dating back several years.

The building's most recent permits suggest ongoing attention to infrastructure maintenance, with street space permits issued as recently as 2018. Fire-related violations were documented in 2005 regarding fire extinguisher maintenance and accessibility, but these were subsequently corrected. The building's soft-story retrofit project has been completed and received its Certificate of Final Completion (CFC), indicating compliance with seismic safety requirements. The property has maintained its designation as a multi-family residential building, classified as Apartment 5 to 14 Units under the current ownership of Patricia F Reed Survivors T.