1480 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The four-story, 8-unit (originally 10-unit) residential building at 1480 Waller Street, constructed in 1904, has undergone significant safety upgrades and repairs over the past several years. Most notably, the building completed a soft-story seismic retrofit, achieved a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) status, and underwent a comprehensive fire safety upgrade including new sprinkler systems and fire alarm equipment in 2019-2020, bringing it into compliance with current codes.

A serious fire incident occurred in September 2020, causing moderate structural damage to the lightwell area and smoke damage to top units, which was subsequently repaired along with siding and framing issues in 2021. The property has faced several infrastructure challenges that have been addressed, including a major water damage remediation project in 2020 affecting multiple units, and ongoing maintenance issues such as peeling paint and window repairs noted in previous complaints.

Recent plumbing work completed in August 2024 included a sewer and house trap replacement, indicating ongoing infrastructure maintenance. Multiple fire safety violations were recorded and abated between 2017-2020, including issues with fire escapes, alarm systems, and extinguishers, suggesting previous concerns with safety systems that have since been addressed. The building's most recent building complaint from February 2024 regarding common areas is currently active, though specific details of this complaint are not provided in the records.