5130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94121

The 8-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 5130 Fulton St in the Central Richmond neighborhood, owned by Mary Elizabeth Patterson Su, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1951, with particular attention to safety compliance in recent years. The building completed its mandatory seismic upgrade program in 2018, following the filing of its soft-story retrofit in 2017, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's seismic safety requirements under SFEBBC Chapter 4D, and has received its Certificate of Final Completion.

Historical records show previous infrastructure improvements, including reroofing projects in 1988 and 2001, and termite repairs in 1998. The building has experienced some concerning safety issues in the past, particularly in 2002 when multiple fire safety violations were documented, including problems with combustible storage and a malfunctioning fire escape drop ladder; however, these violations were all resolved by February 2004.

A serious heating issue was reported in November 1998, involving a senior citizen resident without adequate heat for a week, though this was also resolved within weeks. Recent maintenance and quality of life issues have primarily involved external matters, with multiple parking enforcement actions taken in 2023-2024 for sidewalk parking and blocked driveways, along with several general street and sidewalk cleaning requests to address loose garbage in the vicinity between July 2023 and February 2024. While these recent issues don't directly affect building safety, they do impact the general environment around the property.