1838-1842 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Located at 1838-1842 Divisadero St in Lower Pacific Heights, this 7-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building was constructed in 1904 and is currently owned by Eric Larson. The property has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably completing mandatory seismic retrofits in 2018 (at a cost of $87,500) to comply with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. Other major maintenance work includes the replacement of 9 electrical panels in 2022, water heater replacement in 2019, backflow assembly replacement in 2021, and sewer lateral work completed in 2024.

The building's soft-story retrofit work has been completed and received a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC). The property has experienced various maintenance and safety issues over the years, with a cluster of violations and complaints in 2002 that were subsequently addressed by December of that year. These included problems with smoke detectors, fire escape maintenance, egress obstructions, security devices, ceiling repairs, and water damage.

More recent concerns emerged in 2019, including complaints about fire safety, leaking ceilings, and an allegedly illegal ground floor unit, though these complaints were marked as not active. The building has maintained regular compliance with safety requirements since these issues were addressed, with the most recent significant violations being from 2019 regarding fire safety and unit conditions. The property has also demonstrated proactive maintenance of critical systems, as evidenced by the timely replacement of plumbing, electrical, and seismic safety components, suggesting improved management practices compared to earlier years.