47 Seward St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 6-unit, 2-story apartment building at 47 Seward Street in the Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood, built in 1961 and currently owned by Daphne & Raynard Bateman 19, has undergone several significant improvements and faced various maintenance challenges over the past two decades. Most notably, the building completed mandatory seismic retrofitting as a Tier 3 Soft Story building in 2016-2017, including minor shear wall modifications, demonstrating compliance with San Francisco's earthquake safety requirements.

Recent infrastructure improvements include a sewer replacement completed in 2022, electrical upgrades such as EV charger installation in 2021, and Ufer ground installation in 2017. The building has also received attention to basic maintenance needs, including reroofing in 2004. A significant cluster of violations was documented in 2016 related to fire safety systems, including issues with smoke enclosure doors, fire proofing materials, and carbon monoxide/smoke alarm requirements, though all of these violations were properly addressed and abated by January 2017.

Earlier historical complaints include a 1994 issue regarding ventilation problems in the basement laundry room and a 1996 bathroom ceiling paint problem, both of which were resolved. The property has experienced various utility-related incidents, with multiple reports of water leaks in 2018, a sewage backup in 2015, and occasional street-related issues including parking violations and lighting problems in the surrounding area. While these incidents indicate ongoing maintenance requirements typical of a building of this age, the property has generally demonstrated compliance with required safety improvements and prompt attention to most reported issues.