1516-1518 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-unit, three-story multi-family residential building at 1516-1518 Fell Street in Park North, owned by Philip M. Bellber, has a significant history of maintenance and safety-related issues since its construction in 1900. The most pressing recent concerns include a 2024 complaint about a broken kitchen drawer and a 2017 report of peeling paint.

A notable cluster of violations occurred in June 2013, when the building was cited for multiple safety issues including problems with stairs, egress obstructions, and deficiencies in self-closing doors; these violations were all abated by October 31, 2013. The building has undergone several major repairs and improvements over the years, including roofing work in 2005 (permit expired), electrical upgrades in 2008 with the installation of 175-amp service and underground piping, and a series of foundation and structural improvements in 1998. Historical records show recurring issues with stair safety and egress problems, particularly in 2012-2014 when concerns about handrails and stairs were documented.

The property has also experienced some unauthorized modifications, such as an illegally constructed driveway reported in 2015, which affected garbage collection access. More recent maintenance matters are relatively minor, including the 2024 kitchen drawer issue. The building's exterior and surrounding area has been subject to regular municipal attention for street cleaning and graffiti removal, with multiple calls recorded between 2023-2025 regarding general cleaning needs and graffiti on city receptacles. A 2008 fire alarm activation incident was recorded, though no fire was involved and no injuries occurred.