144-150 Carl St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 12-unit apartment building at 144-150 Carl Street, owned by the Klein Family Trust, was constructed in 1908 and is classified as a 3-story multi-family residential building. The property has undergone significant improvements in recent years, most notably a fire alarm system upgrade in July 2023 costing $43,236 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, and the complete replacement of 30 windows in March 2023 with aluminum wood-clad units. The building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2016 with an $80,000 upgrade that included steel framing, plywood shearwalls, and concrete grade beams.

A series of maintenance and improvement projects have been carried out over the years, including multiple kitchen renovations between 2007-2012 in units #2, #4, #6, and #8, typically involving cabinet, sink, and appliance replacements. The building experienced several notable incidents and violations, with a significant cluster of problems identified in May 2018 that included plumbing issues, damaged ceilings, and concerns about fire escape drop ladders, though all these violations were abated by June 2018. There was also a complaint in 2014 regarding unauthorized work on the parking area overhang.

All fire-related incidents at the property have been minor, with the most recent fire alarm system issue in January 2024 being promptly corrected. The building had previously been cited for fire system certification violations in 2005, but these were also addressed. Recent 311 calls from 2023-2024 primarily pertain to parking enforcement and street cleaning issues outside the building, rather than structural or safety concerns. The property has maintained regular compliance with safety inspections and retrofit requirements, including the completion of the mandatory San Francisco soft-story retrofit program.