131 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118

131 Balboa Street is a three-story, four-unit multi-family residential building located in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood. Constructed in 1984, the building has undergone several significant safety and maintenance upgrades over its lifetime. Most notably, there is currently a permit filed (202404099656) for a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade, including the installation of new monitoring equipment and safety features to comply with the latest fire codes.

The building's historical records show completion of essential safety installations at the time of construction, including sprinklers and fire alarm systems, though some early permits such as a 1984 demolition and light court work are marked as expired. The property has experienced some safety concerns in the past, particularly during a series of violations in September 2003 related to fire safety, including egress obstructions, combustible material storage in the garage, and issues with gas utility shutoff tools. All these violations were abated by September 29, 2003.

Since then, there have been routine safety inspections (most recently in 2016) with no active violations on record. The building has had three minor water-related incidents reported to the fire department, but none resulted in civilian injuries. Recent activity at the property primarily consists of external maintenance issues such as sidewalk cleaning and parking enforcement matters, with multiple citations issued for driveway blocking between 2022-2024, suggesting ongoing challenges with street parking compliance in the area.