1940-1950 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1940-1950 Ellis Street, owned by Grinsell Golden Gate LLC, has undergone several significant improvements since the early 2000s, with particular attention to safety upgrades. Most recently, in 2023, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade costing $43,337 to meet San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including the installation of new smokes, horn/strobes, and other safety components in the non-sprinklered building.

The property completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 (approximately $48,000) to improve seismic safety, and underwent multiple bathroom and kitchen remodels between 2017 and 2021, totaling over $126,000 in improvements. The building has experienced several safety inspections and maintenance issues over its history. In 2007, multiple building and fire code violations were documented, including problems with window latches, smoke enclosure doors, egress obstructions, and ventilation systems, though these were all abated by mid-2008.

There have been recurring issues with the building's front door access system and various plumbing concerns, including a serious sewage overflow incident in 1997. More recently, two fire alarm-related complaints in 2022 and 2008 were resolved promptly. The property received routine safety inspections in 2010 and 2018, and while there have been numerous 311 calls regarding the property's immediate surroundings for debris and cleaning in late 2024, these appear to be street-related issues rather than building-specific problems.