3967 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 14-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 3967 Sacramento Street in Presidio Heights, owned by the Bentiott Family Bypass Trust, has undergone several significant safety improvements since its construction in 1912. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3) to enhance seismic safety, demonstrating compliance with current building code requirements.

The property has experienced periodic maintenance and safety issues over the years, with several building complaints and violations between 1995 and 2004 related to structural elements such as stairs, fire safety systems, and weatherproofing. Critical infrastructure updates include plumbing improvements in 2014 (replacement of galvanized pipes with copper) and flue modifications for the water heater, as well as historical work such as reroofing (1990) and various stairway repairs. The building's safety systems, particularly the fire alarm system, have required regular attention, with documented complaints in 2006, 2009, 2016, and most recently in 2021, all of which were promptly corrected.

The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing structural and safety concerns, including multiple staircase repairs and landing reconstructions between 1996 and 2004. Recent history indicates ongoing challenges with parking enforcement in the area, as evidenced by multiple citations for driveway blocking between 2023 and 2024, though these external issues do not directly impact the building's internal conditions. The most recent building inspection records and permits indicate that major structural and safety concerns have been addressed, with the building demonstrating compliance with modern safety standards through its completed soft-story retrofit.