38-40 Pearl St, San Francisco, CA 94103

The 6-unit apartment building at 38-40 Pearl Street in Mission Dolores, owned by Lee Sing Yee Assn Inc, was constructed in 1911 and has undergone several significant improvements to maintain safety and compliance with current standards. Most notably, the building completed a mandatory soft-story retrofit in 2017 at a cost of $90,000, bringing it up to date with the 2013 San Francisco Building Code requirements. Recent maintenance includes a completed reroofing project in April 2024, costing $12,000, indicating ongoing investment in building upkeep.

The property has successfully addressed several safety violations from a 2004 inspection, which required improvements such as smoke detectors, security features, and gas utility safety measures, all of which were abated by June 2005. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to roofing needs, with previous projects documented in 1989, 2006, and 2024. An electrical safety improvement was also completed in 2018 with the installation of a Ufer ground system.

Recent concerns have primarily involved exterior issues, with multiple 311 calls in late 2024 regarding sidewalk defects, though these appear to be primarily municipal infrastructure issues rather than building-specific problems. The property has maintained a relatively clean safety record since addressing the 2004 violations, with no fire incidents or serious violations documented in recent years. The building's historical records also include approved variances regarding minimum lot area, rear yard, and open space requirements, though these are administrative matters that have been resolved.