1019 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117

The 6-unit multi-family residential building at 1019 Cole St, owned by Rosemarie Mcelhone, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1905. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit between 2014-2015, replacing a moment frame with a shearwall and hardy frame to improve seismic safety. Recent electrical upgrades include the installation of a new 200-amp overhead service in 2024 and a residential solar PV system in 2020, demonstrating efforts towards modernization and sustainability.

The building has undergone various critical infrastructure updates, including a boiler replacement in 2016, backflow preventer installation in 2018, and fire alarm system improvements in 2017. The property has experienced periodic maintenance and compliance issues, most notably in 2005 when multiple violations were recorded regarding fire safety systems, including fire escape maintenance, fire extinguisher requirements, and a central alarm system that required repairs. These issues, along with concerns about lead paint hazards and stair repairs, were all resolved by October 2005.

More recent history shows routine inspections and maintenance improvements, with the last complaint in 2020 regarding boiler permit renewal being addressed. The building's safety systems have had several false alarms and system activations, including a carbon monoxide incident, but no significant fire-related injuries have been reported. Recently, there has been a notable pattern of parking-related enforcement actions, with multiple citations issued between October and December 2024 for blocked driveways, though these are not directly related to building safety or habitability.