485 Warren Dr, San Francisco, CA 94131

The 4-story, 9-unit multi-family residential building at 485 Warren Drive in Forest Knolls, owned by Barsha Properties LLC and constructed in 1961, has undergone several significant safety and maintenance improvements over the past decades. Most notably, in 2018, the building complied with San Francisco's mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program, completing seismic improvements at a cost of $85,000. Recent major work includes a fire alarm system upgrade initiated in 2024 (costing $37,400) to meet current safety codes, though this includes an open violation related to sleeping area requirements.

The building has a history of addressing various safety concerns, including multiple fire alarm system inspections and corrections between 2017 and 2024, and electrical improvements including Ufer grounding in 2019. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over time, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring in 2003 relating to handrail installation, broken garage stucco, and water damage. More recent concerns include 2023-2024 fire safety matters and a 2010 complaint about ventilation, heating, and kitchen appliance issues that were promptly addressed. Historical maintenance records show attention to basic infrastructure, including reroofing work in 1992, 1993, and 2010, as well as various repairs to address structural and safety concerns such as dry rot and stair handrails.

The building's most recent inspection and complaint history indicates active management response to safety and maintenance issues, with several recent violations being addressed or corrected, though some open violations remain related to fire safety systems. The property has been subject to regular housing inspections and compliance requirements, including routine fire safety checks and seismic retrofit obligations. Recent 311 calls indicate ongoing maintenance attention to public spaces around the building, though primarily these relate to external issues such as parking enforcement and street cleanliness rather than building-specific concerns. The building's history shows a pattern of addressing both routine maintenance and specific safety requirements, with significant investments in infrastructure improvements and responsive management to resident concerns, particularly regarding fire safety systems which have been the subject of multiple recent inspections and corrections.