545 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 12-unit, 3-story apartment building at 545 Broderick Street in Park North, constructed in 1927, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various challenges in recent years. Most notably, the property completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit work in 2018, achieving compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements, though there was an active violation complaint in 2020 regarding uncompleted work and incorrect permit usage during retrofit attempts. The building underwent substantial modifications in 2017-2018 with the addition of three new accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on the first floor, including new kitchens and bathrooms, at a cost of $236,015.

Multiple interior and exterior improvements were made in the 1980s, including the installation of aluminum windows. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the years, with several routine safety inspections revealing various violations that required correction. Notable concerns included boiler maintenance issues in 2001 and 2006, fire safety equipment deficiencies, plumbing problems, and multiple instances of building code violations that have since been resolved.

Recent 311 calls from 2021-2024 indicate ongoing concerns with general cleaning, sidewalk conditions, and tree maintenance in the vicinity of the property, including a currently open case from September 2023 regarding a collapsed sidewalk. Fire safety inspections between 2015 and 2022 revealed several discrepancies, though most were promptly corrected. The property has undergone significant structural improvements to address seismic safety, has added new living units to increase density, and maintains active compliance with major building codes, though periodic maintenance issues and historical violations suggest ongoing attention to building systems and safety features is required.