1059 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The three-story, 14-unit apartment building at 1059 Clement Street in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood has undergone several significant safety upgrades and maintenance projects over the past decades. Most notably, the building is currently in the process of replacing its fire alarm system with a comprehensive upgrade including new smoke detectors, manual pulls, sounders, and horn strobes throughout the property, with permits issued in January and April 2024 for this $40,289 project. The building completed its mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 (Tier 3 status) at a cost of $80,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

Other recent improvements include a new modified bitumen roof installation in 2017 ($20,000) and vinyl siding work completed in 2015 ($25,140). The building has experienced several fire safety compliance issues in the past, with violations recorded in 2004 that included problems with fire extinguishers, combustible storage, and fire escape maintenance, though these were all abated by July 2004. More recent fire safety concerns were documented in 2016, 2018, and 2020 regarding UL certification verification, fire escape issues, and extinguisher service requirements, all of which were corrected.

The building has a documented history of false fire alarms and system malfunctions, with five incidents recorded, but no civilian injuries have ever occurred. While there have been various 311 calls regarding the property and its surroundings (2021-2023) related to street cleaning, graffiti, and parking issues, these are typical urban neighborhood concerns and not directly related to building maintenance or safety. The property appears to be actively maintained, with all identified safety issues being addressed and corrected by management.