145 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The 145 Balboa Street property is an 8-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building built in 1974, currently owned by the Lee Family Living Trust. The building has undergone several significant safety improvements over the years, most notably completing a Tier 3 soft-story retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $40,000, demonstrating compliance with seismic safety requirements.

A concerning recent complaint from October 2024 reported loose tiles in the building, though this issue was marked as not active in the system. The property has experienced multiple fire safety concerns, particularly in 2003 when several violations were documented, including problems with fire escape ladders, emergency exit lights, and combustible lint around dryers, though all these violations were abated by October 2003. Additional notable incidents include a 2015 complaint about an allegedly illegal basement unit with security concerns regarding window bars and lack of fire escape, as well as reports of fire escape damage from regular use by smokers.

While there have been various maintenance and compliance issues in the past, including unauthorized work in 2007 and routine inspections revealing concerns, most violations appear to have been resolved. The building underwent reroofing projects in 1989 and 2008, and three street space permits were issued in 2009, 2016, and most recently in 2016, suggesting regular attention to building maintenance. The property has also been the subject of multiple recent 311 calls in 2024, primarily related to illegal postings and garbage, though these issues were generally resolved promptly.