4105-4109 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 4105-4109 California Street is a 2-story, 8-unit multi-family residential building with ground-floor commercial space, built in 1912 and currently owned by Alexander Schwed. The building has undergone several significant improvements and faced various compliance issues over the past decade. Most notably, in 2020, permits were filed to convert existing garage and storage spaces into a new two-bedroom accessory dwelling unit, and the building successfully completed a mandatory soft story retrofit that had been previously cited in a 2019 violation, bringing the structure into compliance with 2016 SFBC Chapter 40 requirements and obtaining a Certificate of Final Completion.

The building experienced fire damage in 2014, particularly affecting the east property line and requiring repairs to walls, roof parapets, and siding, all of which have been completed. In 2016, the property faced multiple housing and safety violations, including issues with smoke detectors, fire safety equipment, garbage storage, egress obstruction, water damage, and interior surface conditions, though all these violations were abated by November 2016. The soft story retrofit was completed in 2023, which was a critical safety improvement.

Recent maintenance patterns suggest ongoing care for the property, with historical issues primarily relating to fire safety and water damage being addressed through various permits and corrections. The building's recent history shows attention to modernization with the proposed addition of ADUs, though construction schedules and final results for these projects appear to still be in review or pending status. While there have been various maintenance issues documented through 311 calls and inspections, these have generally been resolved promptly, with most recent complaints relating to routine maintenance matters rather than serious structural or safety concerns. The property has maintained its foundational structure as a multi-family residence with commercial space, typical for its Inner Richmond neighborhood location.