14-18 Wood St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 14-18 Wood Street, owned by Alex Varum, was constructed in 1949 and has undergone significant safety and infrastructure improvements since 2005. The most substantial work occurred between 2005-2008, including the construction of a third-story addition, seismic retrofitting, and the complete installation of a modern fire safety system with sprinklers, fire control panel, smoke detectors, and manual pulls, costing over $530,000. Additional improvements included the installation of three new furnaces (2007), electrical upgrades (2007-2008), and the construction of an underground parking vault (2006).

Recent maintenance history shows typical urban issues, though none directly related to building structure or safety. These include a collapsed sidewalk (2023), a sewage backup (2022), and various street cleaning and parking enforcement matters (2019-2023). Three building complaints were filed between 2000-2011, though all were resolved, including one in 2009 regarding the underground structure's appearance and a routine inspection in 2007.

A variance was granted for the third-floor addition in 2005, with some historical compliance issues regarding parking space usage that were subsequently abated. The most recent safety-related inquiry was a fire hazard complaint in January 2021, which was found to have no merit. The building appears to be well-maintained with regard to safety systems, though periodic urban infrastructure challenges persist in the surrounding area.