55 Glendale St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The 4-unit, 2-story multi-family residential building at 55 Glendale St in Twin Peaks, built in 1961, has undergone several significant improvements in recent years, with particular attention to safety systems and infrastructure. Most notably, in April 2023, the building received a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade valued at $24,211 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, including new sounders, smoke detectors, and monitoring equipment.

The building successfully completed mandatory soft-story seismic retrofitting in 2016 (Tier 3) and has made numerous unit-specific upgrades, including kitchen and bathroom renovations in Units 1, 3, and 5, window replacements, and electrical improvements such as rewiring and panel upgrades. A significant infrastructure improvement was completed in August 2022 with the replacement of the main sewer pipe and house trap. The property has a history of addressing compliance issues, with a cluster of violations documented in March 2003 related to fire safety concerns (including combustible storage, fire extinguisher maintenance, and egress obstructions), all of which were abated by September 2005.

Earlier maintenance work included deck repairs, window replacements, and various unit renovations. The building's systems have been updated over time, including two gas furnace replacements (2014 and 2017) and the most recent addition of a Tesla car charger in November 2024. The property has also had multiple 311 calls primarily related to exterior maintenance, though these issues are primarily street-related rather than building-specific.