1974-1978 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 1974-1978 Hayes Street in Park North, owned by Hayes Elite Property Investment, was constructed in 1909 and has undergone several significant renovations over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory Soft Story Retrofit in 2023 (Tier 3 - Work Complete, CFC Issued) after receiving multiple Notices of Violation in 2017 and 2019 for non-compliance with seismic retrofit requirements.

The property has seen consistent maintenance and upgrades, including a 2020 permit for relocating and remodeling kitchens and bathrooms, adding full bathrooms, and removing hallway bearing walls, though this permit was filed but may not be marked as completed in the records. Significant improvements were made in 2010-2011, including electrical upgrades (200-amp service), plumbing installations (multiple bathrooms, kitchens, water heaters), and heating system updates, along with interior remodeling of a second-floor unit. The building's maintenance history shows attention to safety and building codes, with the Soft Story Retrofit being a major focus of compliance efforts.

Fire safety records indicate two incidents, one involving heat from worn wiring and another concerning a malfunctioning alarm system, both with no civilian injuries reported. The property underwent a tenant buyout of two tenants for $65,000 in January 2020, and recent 311 calls primarily relate to street maintenance issues like graffiti and garbage, which are external to the building's management. The building has maintained active compliance with housing codes post-2017, with violations being addressed and abated, demonstrating responsive management to legal and safety requirements.