1443-1447 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1443-1447 Broderick Street in Lower Pacific Heights, constructed in 1900, is currently facing significant compliance challenges. Most pressing is an active complaint filed in September 2024 alleging the existence of an unauthorized fourth unit in the basement, constructed without proper permits between 1985 and 2020, which has resulted in numerous life safety violations. These violations include improper egress, unapproved plumbing and electrical work, lack of proper ventilation and light, inadequate fire separation, and substandard living space dimensions.

The building's history shows several permitted modifications, including fire damage repairs in 1996, front stairs replacement in 1995, and retaining wall replacement in 1990, as well as more recent attempts to regularize the unpermitted basement ADU in December 2024, though this permit is currently in triage status. The property has experienced various maintenance and safety concerns over the years, including a 2004 excavation-related safety issue involving the north property line, though this was resolved within weeks. There have been multiple routine safety inspections, with one in 2014 and another as far back as 2000, suggesting some level of oversight.

Recent 311 calls indicate ongoing concerns about building maintenance and safety, including a reported blocked exit in 2022 (referred to another agency) and general maintenance issues. While there was one fire-related incident in 2009 regarding blocked exits, it was determined to have no merit. The building's current status as a nuisance due to multiple unaddressed code violations raises serious concerns about habitability and tenant safety, with numerous violations documented in the 2024 complaint still marked as active.