1501 8th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1501 8th Avenue in the Inner Sunset neighborhood, managed by owner Katherine L. Reed, has undergone significant recent improvements and faced some regulatory challenges. Most notably, in 2023-2024, the building received comprehensive upgrades to its infrastructure, including the installation of tankless water heaters throughout most units, new hydronic heaters, and electrical improvements including a 50-amp subpanel and EV outlet installation in the garage.

A substantial kitchen and bathroom remodel was completed in Unit A in late 2023. The building has maintained a focus on safety and compliance, completing its mandatory seismic retrofit in 2015 and upgrading to a modern wireless fire alarm system in 2019. Recent permits show consistent maintenance and improvement of the building's systems, including window replacements (most recently in Unit F in 2021), siding work, and various plumbing and electrical upgrades.

However, there have been some compliance issues, including a February 2024 complaint regarding three unpermitted water heaters and new gas piping, which was subsequently addressed. The building also experienced a melting electrical wiring incident in 2013, though no injuries were reported. External utility maintenance issues have been addressed promptly, as evidenced by recent 311 calls regarding sewer service and street cleaning in late 2024. The building is classified as a Tier 3 soft-story structure, with all required retrofit work completed and a Certificate of Final Completion issued.