5027 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 5-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 5027 California Street, owned by the Robinson Family Trust, is a 1969 structure located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood. The property has undergone several significant safety improvements over the past few years, most notably completing a mandatory soft story retrofit in 2019 that transitioned from welded moment frames to Simpson Strong Frame with the addition of transverse shear walls, meeting FEMA P-807 requirements.

Other major improvements include a complete re-roofing project in 2017 ($27,750), and a voluntary fire system upgrade in 2016 that included new control panels, smoke detectors, and pull stations along with a life safety witness test. The building has maintained its safety requirements since addressing multiple violations in 2004 related to fire safety equipment, including fire escape ladders, fire extinguishers, fire proofing, and gas utility shutoff tools, all of which were successfully abated by July 23, 2004.

Historical records show routine inspections in 1999 and some maintenance work from previous decades, including a bathtub replacement in 1991. Recent maintenance issues have primarily involved external factors such as street cleaning needs and graffiti removal, with the most recent concerns being addressed in 2025. The building's soft story retrofit has been classified as Tier 3 with work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) issued, indicating full compliance with the city's seismic safety requirements.