401-419 Cherry St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 401-419 Cherry Street building, located in Presidio Heights, is a three-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1907, containing 9 units and currently owned by Sutter Bay Hospitals. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably a comprehensive fire alarm system replacement completed in 2020 ($147,993) under requirements from the San Francisco Fire Department, and mandatory soft-story retrofit work completed in 2019 ($185,850) to improve seismic safety. Recent plumbing upgrades include the removal of an old steam boiler system and installation of three tankless water heaters in 2023, with the boiler system decommissioned in 2021.

The building has experienced recurring fire safety compliance checks, with the most recent violations in 2024 concerning building contact information, though these were abated. Historical complaints from 2004 regarding emergency exits, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and combustible storage in the basement were all resolved by March 2004. Current development activity in the area includes a larger project proposing the demolition of several nearby hospital buildings and construction of 31 new residential buildings, though this primarily affects adjacent properties and not the Cherry Street building directly.

The property has maintained active compliance with safety programs, including participation in the city's soft-story retrofit program and regular updates to its fire safety systems. Recent inspections have noted various minor issues such as graffiti and sidewalk maintenance concerns, though these are generally outside the building's immediate property boundaries. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to maintenance and safety requirements, with most recent fire safety complaints being promptly resolved or determined to have no merit.