351-353 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story multi-family residential building at 351-353 Divisadero Street, owned by Naseef & Leila Musleh since 2012, contains 16 units and was constructed in 1900. The property has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance challenges over recent years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit program (Tier 4) with Certificate of Final Completion issued.

Recent safety improvements include a fire alarm system upgrade in 2024, with associated electrical work currently in progress, though violations related to fire safety equipment, sprinklers, and roof access were recorded and noted as abated in late 2024. The commercial space has seen various tenant improvements, including a conversion from a coffee shop to a cannabis retail use in 2021-2022, and multiple electrical rewiring projects. Maintenance issues have persisted throughout the building's history, with recent complaints in 2023-2024 regarding vacant storefronts and historical violations related to unauthorized construction work. The property has experienced multiple fire safety inspections and incidents over the years, though none have resulted in civilian injuries.

Building systems have received regular maintenance attention, including plumbing upgrades such as sewer stack replacement in 2022, though some fire system violations from 2024 require attention. The building's recent history shows attention to addressing structural and safety requirements, with completed seismic upgrades and fire system improvements, but also reveals ongoing challenges with timely compliance and maintenance in both residential and commercial spaces. While most recent violations have been marked as abated, the property has a history of various construction-related complaints and unauthorized work that required subsequent permitting. The recent 311 calls indicate some ongoing issues with street maintenance and illegal postings in the vicinity.