1907-1911 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1907-1911 Oak Street in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood was built in 1907 and is currently owned by Donald Bosbery. The property has undergone several significant renovations and improvements over the past two decades, with the most notable being a comprehensive soft-story retrofit completed in 2020-2021, which included foundation replacement and moment frame installations, bringing the building into compliance with seismic safety requirements and earning a Certificate of Final Completion. Multiple unit renovations have been executed between 2012 and 2016, including top-level improvements with new kitchen and bathroom facilities, comprehensive electrical upgrades, and a complete reroofing, demonstrating ongoing maintenance and modernization efforts.

The building previously faced several compliance challenges in 2002-2003, including issues with security features, fire escapes, handrails, and plumbing systems, which were all addressed by December 2016. A historical water leakage problem was documented in 2003. More recently, the building experienced a failure to comply with soft-story Tier III requirements in 2019, though this was resolved by early 2022.

The property's utility systems have been modernized, including an underground service conversion in 2005 and furnace replacement in 2016. The building's maintenance record shows regular updates to comply with current building standards, though there have been recurring issues with garbage and debris removal in the surrounding area, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024. Recent 311 calls (2024) primarily relate to street-level issues such as parking violations and sidewalk maintenance, which are not directly related to the building's condition or operations. The building's permit history indicates responsible ownership with attention to required safety upgrades, particularly the significant investment in soft-story compliance.