1457-1459 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1457-1459 Haight Street, built in 1906 and currently owned by Kia Ventures LLC, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various regulatory challenges over the years. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit requirements in 2018 with a project cost of $88,000, achieving Work Complete status and receiving a Certificate of Final Completion. The ground-floor commercial space has seen multiple transformations, including a recent $70,000 tenant improvement completed in 2023.

The property has maintained active compliance with plumbing and electrical systems, with recent work including the installation of backflow prevention systems (2023), a three-compartment sink setup (2022), and a cast iron steam boiler (2022). The building has experienced various compliance and regulatory issues, particularly between 2003 and 2004, when numerous violations were documented regarding fire safety, electrical systems, and building maintenance, though all were eventually abated. These included requirements for adequate lighting, fire escape maintenance, fire proofing repairs, and alarm system repairs. More recently, there were concerns about soft-story program compliance in 2018-2022, which were resolved through proper completion of retrofitting work.

The property has maintained a consistent record of addressing maintenance and upgrading requirements, with recent plumbing improvements including hot water system replacement and backflow prevention installation. The building's commercial space has faced periodic vacancy issues and unauthorized modifications, such as unlawful ATM installation in 2015-2019, which was subsequently resolved through proper permitting and planning approval processes. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 suggest ongoing maintenance of common areas, particularly regarding graffiti removal and waste management, though these are primarily related to external conditions rather than building maintenance issues. The property has historically attracted various services and commercial adaptations, with particular attention to maintaining compliance with San Francisco's dynamic regulatory environment regarding building safety, accessibility, and commercial use.