2848-2850 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The two-story, four-unit multi-family residential building at 2848-2850 Pine Street in Lower Pacific Heights, owned by Martha Ingram Randle Decl O and constructed in 1908, has experienced several significant events throughout its history. Most notably, the building underwent a serious fire incident in February 1995 that required substantial repairs to framing, kitchen, and bathroom facilities, though it has since demonstrated improvements in fire safety measures. Recent upgrades include the installation of a modern fire alarm system in 2023 featuring low-frequency sounders in sleeping areas, and a planned fire alarm system upgrade in 2024 costing $18,600 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements.

The building has also undergone necessary infrastructure work, including a complete underground sewer line replacement in October 2008. Both routine and complaint-driven inspections have revealed various safety and compliance issues over the years. A notable cluster of violations was documented in June 2000, addressing concerns such as egress obstructions, missing fire extinguishers, non-compliant self-closing doors, and security issues, though all were successfully abated by June 27, 2000.

A 2018 inspection revealed several violations including damaged walls and the absence of carbon monoxide detectors, which were subsequently addressed. More recently, in early 2018, there was a concerning incident regarding motorcycles being stored in the garage with associated fire hazard concerns, though this issue was marked as not active. The building's fire safety systems have experienced some malfunction-related alarm triggers, but no civilian injuries have been reported in connection with these incidents. The property has faced ongoing parking enforcement challenges, with multiple documented cases of driveway blocking throughout 2023, resulting in several citations.