1588 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94117

1588 Hayes Street is a 6-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1906 and currently owned by George L P & Ann L Young. The property has undergone significant safety and modernization improvements in recent years, including a completed soft-story seismic retrofit in 2015-2016 (under Tier 3 program), the addition of two units on the first floor in 2016, and an upgraded fire alarm system in 2022 to comply with current fire safety requirements.

The building underwent a comprehensive sprinkler system installation in 2021-2022, adding 28 new sprinklers to the ground floor, with corresponding electrical modifications and monitoring systems. A significant electrical upgrade was also completed in 2020, replacing the 200-amp service with a new system for 8 meters. The building has had several maintenance and compliance issues over its history, including a cluster of violations in 2002 related to fire safety equipment, weatherproofing, egress obstruction, and security.

While these violations were abated by 2005, there were subsequent complaints about construction impacts and safety concerns, including a 2019 complaint regarding construction duration and smoking concerns. Most recently, the property received attention for its mandatory soft-story retrofit compliance, which was completed and certified in 2023. The building's location has experienced persistent encampment issues in the surrounding area, with numerous cleanup requests recorded between 2023 and early 2024, suggesting ongoing neighborhood challenges.