1500 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122

The 15-unit multi-family residential building at 1500 Judah St in the Central Sunset neighborhood is a 3-story apartment structure built in 1959, currently owned by Stephen P.W. Lee and Lai Tong. The building has undergone several significant improvements over the past decade, including a mandatory soft story retrofit completed in 2015 (cost: $120,000), the replacement of 68 aluminum windows with energy-efficient double-pane windows in 2016 ($40,000), and repairs to the exterior stucco wall in 2018 ($5,000).

The property has maintained active boiler, electrical, and fire safety systems, with regular inspections and repairs as needed, including recent fire extinguisher maintenance in late 2024 and previous fire code violations that were promptly corrected. Historical records show past concerns with heating systems and water damage in the 1990s, but these issues were resolved. The building has experienced periodic maintenance needs and safety inspections, with the most recent being a routine common area inspection in 2019.

Notable past violations from 2002 included various fire safety and security issues such as egress obstructions, fire escape maintenance needs, and problems with smoke enclosure doors, which were all abated within approximately one month. The recent 2019 complaints regarding potential illegal unit habitation in the garage area were documented but marked as not active. The building's maintenance records show regular upkeep, including reroofing work done in 1989 and 2004, though recent complaints in 2024 regarding street cleaning and debris suggest ongoing external maintenance needs around the property. The structure is classified as Tier 2 under the San Francisco Soft Story program, indicating that it has completed the required seismic improvements, which included the installation of both shear walls and steel moment frames.