375 Carl St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The six-unit, four-story apartment building at 375 Carl Street, built in 1961 and currently owned by Limsico Trust, has undergone several significant infrastructure improvements over the past two decades, with particular attention to safety upgrades. Most recently, in early 2024, the building completed comprehensive electrical system upgrades, including replacement of all six Zinsco 70-amp circuit breakers and relocation of panels from closets to more accessible locations in units 3-6, plus installation of fire warning devices throughout the building. Earlier improvements include a mandatory seismic retrofit in 2016, which complied with San Francisco Building Code requirements, and stucco repair work in 2017.

The building has a documented history of maintenance issues in the early 2000s, including multiple fire safety violations in 2006 related to egress obstructions, fire escape maintenance, and fire extinguisher requirements, though all these violations were abated by 2007. Routine housing inspections have continued through recent years, with the most recent inspection from 2022 still marked as active. The property has experienced several infrastructure and maintenance events requiring attention over the years, including dry rot repair of exterior stairs in 2007 and reroofing work in 2003.

While there have been two fire alarm incidents recorded (both false or malfunction cases with no injuries), these were not indicative of any systemic fire safety issues. Current exterior concerns include reports from 2024 about tree root damage to sidewalks, though this appears to be an ongoing urban infrastructure issue rather than a building-specific concern. The building's most recent tenant buyout activity was noted at a different property address (8 Hill Point Avenue) in October 2024, involving three tenants and a payment of $100,000, though this is unrelated to 375 Carl Street. The property is classified as a Tier 3 soft story building, with all required seismic work now completed and certified.