930 Elizabeth St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The two-story, five-unit multi-family residential building at 930 Elizabeth Street in Noe Valley, owned by William John and Elma Gulland, has undergone several significant improvements since its construction in 1960. Most notably, the building completed its mandatory soft-story seismic retrofit in 2015 at a cost of $45,000, achieving Tier 3 compliance with a Certificate of Final Completion issued. Between 2014 and 2015, substantial upgrades were performed in Units 2 and 4, including kitchen and bathroom remodels with comprehensive electrical and plumbing work, though there was one complaint in October 2014 regarding unauthorized work in Unit 1 and permit scope violations.

The building has had multiple maintenance issues addressed over the years, including dry rot repairs in 2000, 2012, and most significantly in 1986 when all dry rot and termite damage was repaired. Other improvements include window replacements in 2001 (with vinyl double-glazed units), re-roofing in 2000, and earlier repairs to stucco and bathroom framing. The building experienced some safety and maintenance concerns in its history, including a cluster of violations in 2001 related to the fire escape ladder and central alarm system, which were all abated by July 2001.

A recent water leak was reported in October 2024, though this was not directly related to the building's structural systems. The property has also been the subject of multiple reports of abandoned vehicles in the vicinity during 2024, indicating some external parking challenges in the area. A rent board request in December 2023 confirmed a rental fee exemption approval for Unit 2, and the building's short-term rental status was resolved as "Closed - Abated." While the building has had its share of maintenance issues over the years, most have been promptly addressed, and the completed seismic retrofitting represents a significant safety improvement.