1711 Lake St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The three-story, six-unit multi-family residential building at 1711 Lake Street, built in 1914, has undergone several significant improvements and faced notable challenges over its history. Most recently, the building achieved compliance with the San Francisco soft-story retrofit program in 2016, completing a $78,000 seismic upgrade as a Tier 3 building. The property has maintained essential safety systems with completed projects including underground electrical service conversion in 2003, installation of ground floor sprinklers in 2004, and roofing work in 2017.

A critical incident occurred in December 2015 when a brick chimney collapsed, posing safety concerns that were addressed by removing the fallen structure. The building has a history of addressing code violations, with several fire safety issues and maintenance concerns documented in 2003-2005, including problems with fire proofing, smoke enclosure doors, and combustible storage, all of which were resolved. More recent maintenance issues have primarily involved external matters such as sidewalk repairs and various street space permits.

The property has experienced occasional heating system issues, as documented in 1997 when tenants reported no heat, though this was resolved within two months. Recent activity around the building has mostly consisted of routine municipal service calls for street cleaning, tree maintenance, and parking enforcement, with no significant building-specific issues reported through 311 calls. The building's current record shows no active violations, and all major safety improvements, including the soft-story retrofit and chimney removal, have been properly documented as complete.