1355 Willard St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 23-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 1355 Willard St, owned by Manfred & Sheila C Angstenb, was constructed in 1927 and has undergone several significant improvements over the past decades. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory seismic retrofit in 2014-2015 as a Tier 2 soft-story building, including revisions to shearwalls and new concrete foundations, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements. The building has received multiple infrastructure upgrades, including a 400-amp electrical service installation in 2005-2008, reroofing work in 2011, and various street space permits.

Recent developments raise some concerns about resident safety and building maintenance. In 2024, there were violations issued for fire safety equipment, including alarm systems and extinguishers, though a 2023 sleeping area requirement violation was marked as corrected. A potentially serious issue was reported in August 2020 regarding a defective carbon monoxide detector in unit 22.

The building's exterior has faced challenges with garbage management, as evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 regarding overflowing city garbage cans. Historical records show the building underwent a series of routine inspections in 1999-2005, with various violations related to gas utility shutoff procedures, gas meter instructions, and egress obstructions, though these were all abated by March 2005. The property's documented history from 1996 through 2025 shows regular maintenance and upgrades typical of a building of its age, though the recent fire safety violations and historical gas safety concerns warrant attention. The building's compliance with seismic retrofit requirements and completion of major electrical system upgrades demonstrate substantial investment in core building systems, while ongoing issues with exterior waste management indicate some challenges with maintaining common area upkeep.