2908 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The three-story, 12-unit multi-family residential building at 2908 California Street in Pacific Heights, owned by Antonio & Rita Castellucci, has experienced several significant structural and safety-related issues since its construction in 1927. Most notably, the building is currently designated as a Tier 3 non-compliant soft-story structure, with an active violation from October 2022 regarding failure to complete mandatory retrofit work despite a $90,000 retrofit permit being issued in October 2019.

The building has a history of fire safety violations, including a 2024 alarm system issue (which was corrected by April 2024) and a 2018 blocked exits violation. A substantial cluster of violations occurred in 2001, including fire escape maintenance issues, plumbing and electrical problems, egress obstructions, and fire proofing deficiencies, though these were resolved by May 2001. The building's maintenance history shows several significant improvements, including window replacements in unit #12 (2012), brick repairs (2004), re-roofing work (1990), and a horizontal addition (1987).

Recent concerns as of 2023-2024 include parking enforcement issues with multiple citations issued for driveway blocking, recurring noise complaints, and recent construction-related matters. The property has also undergone periodic routine safety inspections, with a notable inspection in 2013 and previous lighting issues reported in 2011. While many past violations have been resolved, the current outstanding soft-story compliance issue represents the most pressing safety concern, with associated monthly monitoring fees and requirements regarding the earthquake warning placard.