600 Laurel St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 18-unit apartment building at 600 Laurel Street, owned by the Bernard Family Trust, is a four-story multi-family residential structure built in 1956, with a parking area. The building has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, most notably a completed soft-story seismic retrofit in 2016 at a cost of $180,000, which addressed important earthquake safety requirements. Recent maintenance includes the installation of a new 100-gallon commercial water heater in 2018, though there have been recurring issues with boiler permit compliance, with five violations recorded between 2013 and 2018 related to boiler operation permits.

The building has received various infrastructure upgrades over the years, including multiple window replacements (2008, 2013), plumbing and electrical improvements, and a complete reroofing in 2003. The property has experienced some maintenance and safety challenges, particularly in the early 2000s, including dryer vent issues, water leakage problems, and several fire safety concerns such as blocked exits and combustible materials. More recent complaints have been addressed promptly, and major systems like fire alarms and security exits have received regular attention.

The building has maintained active compliance with housing codes and has completed all major required improvements, including the seismic retrofit. Recent exterior maintenance has included graffiti removal (2023-2024) and responses to illegal parking issues in the vicinity, though these are external to the building's management and maintenance operations. The property's soft-story retrofit was completed as a Tier 2 requirement, demonstrating compliance with mandatory seismic safety improvements.