1501 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The property at 1501 Baker Street is a two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1900, featuring 4 units and retail space, owned by Central Family Trust. The building has undergone significant recent improvements, particularly in 2022, including interior tenant improvements for a full-service restaurant worth $168,000, installation of an UL300 hood and duct fire system ($6,000), and substantial mechanical and plumbing upgrades including extensive new plumbing installations for various kitchen and bathroom facilities.

Earlier structural improvements were completed in 2014-2015, including upgrades to shear walls, foundation, and seismic improvements, along with ADA accessibility modifications such as a power door opener and accessible restroom facilities. The building's maintenance history shows attention to both routine and emergency repairs, including dry rot repairs and foundation work in 2022 costing $20,000, and various systems upgrades including a 200-amp electrical panel upgrade (2022) and bathroom renovation with ADA features (2014). Several historical complaints from 2002 to 2008 regarding interior maintenance issues such as worn flooring, damaged walls, and broken access points were documented but have been resolved.

A recent complaint from March 2023 regarding a non-functioning stove has been filed, and there was a fire safety complaint in September 2023 about blocked exits that was promptly referred to the Department of Building Inspection. The property has maintained an active response to building safety requirements, with no currently active building violations, though historical fire incidents have been minimal, with records showing only 700 false alarms or calls with no civilian injuries. A series of 311 calls from 2024 primarily relate to street cleaning and maintenance issues in the surrounding area rather than building-specific concerns.