1875 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1875 Oak Street in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, owned by Valerie and Michael Hough, has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements since its construction in 1926. Most recently, in November 2023, the building received a new $19,500 roof, demonstrating ongoing maintenance commitment. Of particular note was the completed soft-story retrofit project in 2017-2019 (Tier 3), which incorporated steel frames, Hardy frames, plywood shearwalls, and reinforced concrete grade beams to enhance seismic safety, including the installation of Ufer grounding in new footings.

The building has a history of addressing safety concerns, having resolved multiple fire safety violations in 2002 related to fire escapes and self-closing doors, all of which were abated by January 2003. Previous improvements include a 2004 electrical upgrade to 200-amp service and conversion from overhead to underground service, as well as structural repairs documented in the 1985 permit. While there were some water damage issues in 1993 requiring ceiling and floor replacements, these were addressed at the time.

The property has experienced persistent parking-related issues in recent months, with numerous 311 calls between September 2024 and January 2025 regarding driveway blocking incidents, though these are not directly related to building safety or maintenance. Additionally, there was a complaint in mid-2023 regarding unauthorized home business activities in Apartment 3, which was subsequently closed as abated. The building's most recent routine housing inspection in 2008 showed no active violations, suggesting current compliance with housing regulations.