853-857 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The property at 853-857 Cole Street is a three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building constructed in 1909, currently owned by Amit Nagpal and S Vedantham. The building has undergone several significant maintenance and safety-related interventions over the past decades, with the most recent major work completed being a sewer and house trap replacement in October 2024. In 2018-2019, substantial work was performed to address issues with rear wooden stairs and the utility room, including electrical rewiring and plumbing updates, though this work was initially met with some neighborhood concerns about construction noise.

Historical records show recurring maintenance issues with the rear stairs, including repairs in 1998, reroofing in 1996, and various other maintenance work dating back to 1984. The building has experienced multiple violation cases, particularly notable in December 2002, with citations for various issues including combustible storage, handrail repairs, and sanitation concerns, all of which were abated by February 2003. In 2010, several fire safety violations were documented regarding fire extinguishers and garbage receptacle placement, which were also resolved.

More recent tenant concerns have included reports of unsafe work practices, peeling paint, and chipping lead paint in 2020, though these complaints are now listed as not active. The property has generated multiple 311 calls in 2024, primarily related to parking issues and sidewalk conditions, though most were resolved promptly. A notable tenant buyout occurred in November 2017 for $20,000 involving one unit at 857 Cole Street.