38 Belvedere St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The three-story, eight-unit multi-family residential building at 38 Belvedere Street in Haight Ashbury was constructed in 1906 and is currently owned by the Garner-Hendricks Family Trust. The property has undergone significant renovations and safety upgrades over the past decade, with particular focus on unit improvements and building-wide systems.

Recent work includes ongoing kitchen and bathroom renovations in Unit 1 (2024) and completed renovations in Unit 5 (2023), following similar improvements in other units between 2016-2018. The building has received comprehensive safety upgrades, including a complete fire sprinkler system installation on the first floor (2017), electrical system modernization with a new 400-amp service upgrade (2017), and fire alarm system replacement (2018). The property has experienced recurring sewer issues, with multiple reports of sewage backups through 2022-2024, including a recent incident in December 2024.

Historical maintenance records show the building underwent significant improvements addressing various violations, including lead paint remediation and fire escape repairs, particularly notable between 2005-2017 when multiple citations were issued and resolved. The building achieved Soft-Story compliance with the completion of required seismic work, and there was a 2016 addition/alteration project that created new studio and two-bedroom apartments while performing seismic strengthening. A current heating complaint from 2022 remains active, and there have been several complaints regarding unauthorized construction work and permit posting issues between 2016-2017.