1900-1902 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 5-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1900-1902 Divisadero Street in Lower Pacific Heights, constructed in 1910, has undergone several notable improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the years. Most significantly, the building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting work in 2018 under the San Francisco wood-frame seismic retrofit program, with approximately $116,000 invested in both residential and commercial components. The building's safety systems have received attention, including a fire alarm system replacement in 2012-2013, though the permit for this work expired before final inspection and required a subsequent permit in 2015 to obtain completion approval, indicating some administrative challenges with safety systems maintenance.

Historical maintenance issues have included water-related problems, particularly in the early 2000s, with complaints about hot water temperature compliance (2004) and a roof leak affecting a kitchen light fixture (2003). Structural concerns were documented in 2001 regarding a rotted support post at the front of the building, and in 2004, repairs were made to back stairs due to rot. More recent history shows the building has maintained compliance with major safety requirements, including the soft-story retrofit program, which received a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC).

The property has experienced periodic issues with building maintenance and neighborhood cleanliness, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls regarding garbage and debris between 2024-2025, though these are primarily related to street conditions rather than building-specific issues. A recent complaint from 2022 regarding an unpermitted sign blocking a window view was filed but appears to be inactive as of now. The building's private ownership is under the Massarweh Trust, and the most recent tenant buyout record shows a payment of $12,792 to one tenant at a nearby address (2676 Pine Street) in October 2020, though it's unclear if this is directly related to the Divisadero Street property.